Karbala e Karbala e Karb-o-bala

Karbala, Karbala the land of tragedy and sorrow

Tanha rehgaya tha jab wo ibne Murtaza

Awaaz di hal min nasir yan surna

When the son of Murtaza was left all alone

He called out is there any helper to help us

Baade Zohr tu na rahega ay mere laal

Maidaan barho farzand mere khuda nigah daar

After Dhuhr you wont live my dear son

Embrace the battlefield my dear son

Subh Ashoor ko Akber ne di azaan

Layla pukari beta teri aakhri azaan

On the dawn of Ashura when Akbar gave the call for prayer

His mother said, my son this will be your last call of prayer

Kis shaan se Zainab chali ay shehre Madina

Rehna gawah ay aasman wa shaahe madina

With what honor did Zainab leave Medina

O Sky! Be witness on what happens to this princess

Ek bazu pe khara hai alamdare Hussaina

Eek baazu pe khara ha hamshakle Mustafa

On one had he carries the standard of his army

On the other hand, he carries the one who resembles the Prophet