Dhal gaya suraj shamma jali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

The sun has set, the tents have been burt. Where has my little Asgher gone

Raat andheri sunsaan ban, dhundhu kaha tujhe ai gulbadan

Roro pukari maa dil jali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

The night is dark and very lonely – where should I find you oh apple of my eye

His mother was sobbing – where has my little Asgher gone

Teri zameen par ay karbala, Ghum hogaya hai bacha mera

Dhoondh rahi hun gali gali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

On your plains O Karbala, my child has gotten lost

I keep searching for him here and there – where has my little Asgher gone

Waqte madad hai mushkil khusha mushkil karo hal behre khuda 

Tumhi batao maula Ali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

Oh Imam Ali, It’s the time for you to intercede and help make this misfortune easy

Imam you tell me – where has my little Asgher gone

Yeh to batade ay Hurmala, cheeda hai kyun tune nanna gala, 

Khoon me doobi nani kali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

Tell me O Hurmala why did you pierce that little pure neck

Now his little neck is drenched in blood – where has my little Asgher gone

Jangal me kis jaa tu khogayaa, Jula hai khali ay mehlikaa

Kisko julaye Amma teri, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

Where in this desolate land have you gone, your cradle is empty my angel

Who will your mother rock now? Where has my little Asgher gone

Dukhyaari madar jaaye kahan, wiraan lagtaa hai sara jahaan

Karti huwi aaho zaari chali, Nanna mera asgher kaha gaya re

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