Shimr Ne Pehle Sakina Ko Dikhaya Khanjar
Mir Hasan Mir · 2023
The poem recounts the cruelty Shimr showed to the family of Imam Hussain in Karbala. It describes the suffering of Bibi Sakina and the tragic events that followed the martyrdom.
Wa Ghareeba Wa Hussaina Haaye Hussain
Oh, the stranger! Oh, Hussain! Alas, Hussain!
Shimr Ne Pehle Sakina Ko Dikhaya Khanjar
Shimr first showed the dagger to Sakina.
Baad Mein Gardan E Sarwar Pe Chalaya Khanjar
Only afterwards did he run the dagger across the Master's neck.
Kabhi Haider Ne Gala Rakha Kabhi Zahra Ne Kitne Masoom Pe Zalim Ne Chalaya Khanjar
Sometimes Haider shielded his throat, sometimes Zahra did, Yet the tyrant ran the dagger across such an innocent one.
Baap Par Waar To Beti Pe Tamache Barse Jab Bhi Qatil Ka Sakina Ne Hataya Khanjar
Strikes fell upon the father, and slaps rained down upon the daughter, Whenever Sakina tried to push away the killer's dagger.
Ek Anguthi Ke Liye Kaat Di Angusht E Hussain Laash Par Sheh Ki Tujhe Rehm Na Aaya Khanjar
For the sake of a ring, he severed Hussain's finger, Did you feel no mercy, O dagger, upon the King's corpse?
Qatl Zainab Ko Kiya Cheen Ke Chadar Sar Se Is Tarha Shimr Ne Naize Ko Banaya Khanjar
He killed Zainab by snatching the veil from her head, In such a way did Shimr turn the spear into a dagger.
Ek Sharabi Ko Azeeyat Ka Kahan Andaza Jis Tarha Chaha Sitamgar Ne Chalaya Khanjar
What would a drunkard know of the pain of suffering? The oppressor wielded the dagger just as he pleased.
Aaye Sajjad Jo Bazaar E Madina Mein Kabhi Badhke Qassab Ne Jaldi Se Chupaya Khanjar
Whenever Sajjad would come into the bazaar of Medina, The butcher would rush to quickly hide his dagger.
Wa Hussaina Ka Hua Shor Takallum Barpa Shimr Mukhtar Ke Jab Saamne Laaya Khanjar
The cry of 'Wa Hussaina' arose, Takallum, When Shimr brought the dagger before Mukhtar.
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