Chi Karbala hast Imruz, Chi pur bala hast Imruz

Sare Husayne Madhluum, Az tan juda hast Imruz

What is at Karbala today? What calamity are we going through today?

The oppressed Imam Hussain (as) has been be-headed today.

Abbaas behre Ashaab, Mikhwast taa Bard Aab

Een Tifle Shaharbanu Pur khuun cheraa hast Imruz

Abbas for the companions, wanted to bring water

This newborn of Shahrbanu, why is he covered in blood today

Qaasim e damaadam chishud, Abbas dilawaaram chisud

Sare Husayne Madhluum, Az tan juda hast Imruz

What happened to Qasim my groom, what happened to Abbas my hero

The oppressed Imam Hussain (as) has been be-headed today

Akbare nawjawan chishud, Asghare besheer chishud

Sare Husayne Madhluum, Az tan juda hast Imruz

What happened to Akbar my young one, what happened to Asgar who didn't have any milk 

The oppressed Imam Hussain (as) has been be-headed today

Roze aza hast imruz Jar dar bala hast imruz

Goya che roze mahshar, Dar karbala hast imruz 

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