Ay Aun-o-Muhammad
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Keeping screen awake…
kehti thi ye zainab yun maa ka maan nibhana
ay auno-mohamad ay auno-mohamad
Zaynab (as) said to her children: "In this way, uphold your mother's honor
Oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as), oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
shabbir ka tum sadqa ho ab khaime may beta
tum laut kar na aana ay auno-mohamad
You are to sacrifice yourselves for Husayn (as), so from now on
Do not return to your tents, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
hai maa ko yaqeen tum maa ki baat rakhoge
ye yaad rahe khaimo may hai pyase bache
darya pe agar jaana ho seh roz ke pyaso
tum pyas na bujhana ay auno-mohamad
Your mother is certain you will keep your her word
Remember, there are thirsty children in the tents
If you have to go to the river, even though you are thirsty for three days…
Do not quench your thirst, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
har haal may tum par laazim hai shukr khuda ka
ay shehzado hai sabr tumhara virsa
farzand ho tum zainab ke shikwa nahi karna
jab zakhm koi khana ay auno-mohamad
In every state, it is obligatory for you to thank God
Oh my princes, patience is your inheritance!
You are Zaynab's (as) sons, so do not complain
When you endure any wound, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
kab humpe sitam karne ke liye aaye hai
yeh badro ohad ke badle ke liye aaye hai
laazim hai rajaz se pehle maidan may tum par
madhe ali sunaana ay auno-mohamad
They have come to oppress us
They have come seeking revenge for Badr and Uhud!
It is essential for you in the battlefield, before your battle poetry…
To recite praises of Ali (as), oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
jab saans tumhari bachon ho ukharne wali
us waqt sirhane aayengi madar meri
dil ki ye mere khwahish hai us dam meri maa se
zakhmon ko tum chupana ay auno-mohamad
When you are about to take your last breath…
At that moment, my mother Fatima (as) will come to you
My heart's desire is that at that moment
Conceal your wounds from her, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
qaatil pe karam nana ki tarha kar dena
yun laaj mere bhai ke naam ki rakhna
jo waasta de bhai ka maidan pe us par
tum taygh na chalana ay auno-mohamad
Show kindness to your killer, just as your grandfather would
In this way, uphold the honor of my brother Husayn (as)!
If anyone in the battlefield pleads to you in his name…
Do not strike him with your sword, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!
jab laashe uthaakar khaime may laaye sarwar
zainab ye boli askhon ko apne chupakar
mai bhi na tumhe ro-ungi aur mere liye bhi
aansu na tum bahana ay auno-mohamad
When Husayn (as) carried their bodies back to the tents…
Zaynab (as) said, while hiding her tears…
"I will not weep for you, and for my sake also…
Do not shed tears", oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!"
taazeem ki khaatir kyun utthay nahi ab beta
dekho to sirhane aaye hai mere bhaiya
jaago mere shehzado kya bhoolgaye ho
qadmo pe sar jhukana ay auno-mohamad
Why don't you rise now, my sons, in reverence…
for my brother Husayn (as) has come to visit you!
Wake up my princes, Have you forgotten…
That you must bow your heads at his feet, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)?"
shabash mere bachon hoo mai tumse raazi
yeh kehke takallum khamosh huvi shahzadi
naizo pe safar karke hamraah hamaare
tumko hai shaam jaana ay auno-mohamad
"Well done, my children! I am pleased with you."
Saying this, O Takallum [poet], the princess Zaynab (as) fell silent.
After journeying with us on spearpoints
You must still go to Shaam, oh Aun (as) and Muhammad (as)!