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Zuljanah Ay Zuljanah Mera Bacha Hai Kahan
Added 2026-06-25
boli khatun-e-jina, yani shabbir ki maa(n), mera bacha hai(n) kahaa(n)
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n))
The Lady of Paradise, the mother of Husayn (as), cried out, "Where is my child?!"
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n)
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
lay gaya ghar se ek pyaase ko, rab ke mehboob ke nawase ko, chor ker aagaya laeeno me, gham zada maa ke tu assase ko. dhund ne jawu(n) use, is andhere me kaha(n), mera bachaa hai(n) kaha(n)
You took a thirsty one from home, the grandson of God's beloved Prophet (pbuh)! You left the treasure of a grieving mother among the accursed ones! Where can I go search for him in this darkness? Where is my child!
(zuljana ay zuljana mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n))
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
jis ne lashe uthaye the din bhar, khune asghar tha jiske chehre par, zakhme akbar ki thi anni dil me, bhayi ki gham me jhuk gayi thi kamar, khaak urhaate hai nabi, hai ali mehve fughaa, mera bacha hai(n) kahaa(n)
He who carried bodies all day long, with Ali Asghar's (as) blood on his face! The spear wound of Ali Akbar (as) was in his heart, and his back was bent from his brother's (Abbas (as)) grief! The Prophet (pbuh) is throwing dust [on his head], and Ali (as) is lost in lamentation! Where is my child!
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n))
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
raqibe dosh mustafa tha wo, tujhko bachpan se chahata tha wo, saath kyu(n) aaj uska chor diya, jabke mushkil me agaya tha wo, bewafayi ka sabab, kya karu(n) tujhko bayaa(n), mera bacha hai(n) kahaa(n)
He who rode on the shoulders of Mustafa (pbuh), and loved you since childhood! Why did you abandon him today, when he was in such dire straits?! How can I even begin to explain your disloyalty to you? Where is my child!
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n)
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
tere mathe pe khun hai kiska, rang khu(n) ye tere sawaar ka tha, hai mere shir ki mehek usme, kampta hai alam se dil mera, bol khamosh hai kyu(n), tere asu(n) hai rawaa, mera bacha hai(n) kahaa(n)
Whose blood is this on your forehead? That blood color belonged to your rider! It carries the scent of my milk, and my heart trembles with grief! Why are you silent, speak! Your tears are flowing! Where is my child!
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n))
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"
jo teri pyaas par udaas raha, ho
ke paani ki aaspaas raha, phir bhi paani piyaa nahi usne, teri khatir wo mehwe yaas raha, khushk tha uska ghala, khushk thi uski zabaa(n), mera bacha hai(n) kahaa(n)
He who felt sorrow for your thirst and even when water was near, he still did not drink!
For your sake, he remained in despair; his throat was dry, his tongue was parched! Where is my child!
zuljana ay zuljana (mera bacha hai(n) kaha(n)
"Oh Zuljana, oh Zuljana, where is my child!"