Kehti thi Zainab Haaye Husaina

Hogayi Barbad hai Zainab Karbobala mein

Zainab said ‘O Hussain – Zainab has been ruined in Karbala’

Sher-e-madina, nani sakina

Dhoondti hai baap ka sina – Karbobala mein

The Princess of Medina, the little Sakina 

Is searching to lay on her father’s chest – in Karbala

Laila ki ummid, Akbar ki jawani

Kya kare laachar hai laila – Karbobala mein

Laila’s hopes were tied to her youthful son Akber

What does she do now having lost her hopes – In Karbala

Seene pe Neza, Akbar ko lagii thi 

Roti thii Maa uski jawaani – Karbobala mein

Akber had a spear hit him in the chest

His mother wept for him – in Karbala

Dekhiye sitam, Baba Ya Ali 

Kaisi musibat mai hai Zainab – Karbobala mein

O father Ali, look at what situation Zainab is in

She is facing all these problems – in Karbala

Bibiyon ke sar, par nahin chadar

Aawo madad ke liye Baba – Karbobala mein

The women have no coverings on their heads

Come support them O Father – in Karbala

Teeron me Asghar, Neze pe Akbar

Fatima ki looti kamaayi – Karbobala mein

Asgher by an arrow, Akber by a spear 

They robbed Fatima of her children – In Karbala

Lut gaya sab ghar, Qatl husaina

Hogayi barbad hai Zainab – Karbobala mein

The holy household was looted, Hussain has been beheaded

Zainab has been ruined – In karbala

Haathon me rasan, kaise dun kafan 

Sar pe nahi hai mere chadar - Karbobala mein

With ropes in her hands, how can she shroud your body?

She doesn't have a covering on her head - in Karbala