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Aaj Bhi Zainab Ki Aati Hai Sada Bhai Hussain

Aaj Bhi Zainab Ki Aati Hai Sada Bhai Hussain

Mir Hasan Mir

Bibi Zainab says her cry for her brother Hussain still rises even now. She remembers throwing herself onto the burning sand and crawling to his body, and how after seeing the dagger fall on him her eyes turned to stone and never wept again.

Noha

Aaj Bhi Zainab Ki Aati Hai Sada Aaj Bhi Zainab Ki Aati Hai Sada Bhai Hussain Tera Chehra Teri Aankhein Bhool Kab Payi Hussain

Even today the cry of Zainab rises — even today the cry of Zainab rises: O brother Hussain. When could I ever forget your face, your eyes, Hussain?

Chalte Naaqe Se Giraya Khud Ko Jalti Rayt Par Ghutniyo Ke Bal Mai Teri Laash Tak Aayi Hussain

I threw myself from the moving camel onto the burning sand, and on my knees I crawled to your body, Hussain.

Bas Mai Ghabrayi Thi Khanjar Tujhpe Chalta Dekh Kar Phir Kisi Mushkil Mei Ghir Kar Mai Na Ghabrayi Hussain

I trembled only when I saw the dagger fall upon you; after that, caught in any hardship, I never flinched, Hussain.

Kaun Tha Jo Marne Walon Mein Nahi Tha Khubru Bhoolne Baithi To Kis Kis Ki Na Yaad Aayi Hussain

Which of the slain was not beautiful of face? When I sat to forget, whom did I not remember, Hussain?

Beh Rahe Thay Aankh Se Aansu Teri Rukhsat Ke Waqt Phir Koi Aansu Na Tapka Aankh Pathrayi Hussain

Tears were flowing from my eyes at the hour of your farewell; after that no tear fell — my eyes turned to stone, Hussain.

Haath May Kooze Liye Sab Aasman Takte Rahe Abr Ne Ek Boodh Pani Ki Na Barsayi Hussain

All of them held their cups and kept gazing at the sky, yet the clouds did not rain down a single drop of water, Hussain.

Door Uftada Safar Se Laut Kar Maine Naved Thanda Pani Jab Piya Bas Teri Yaad Aayi Hussain

Returning at last from that far and scattered journey, Naved, whenever I drank cool water, only your memory came to me, Hussain.

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