Wa Muhammada – Wa musibata, Sajde mein huwa Qatle Murtaza

O Prophet of Allah, Oh Messenger of Allah – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!

Be-pidar huwe, sibtaye nabi – Rote hai malak ambiya sabhi

Ehle aasman karete hai buka, sajde me huwa qatle Murtaza

The grand children of Muhammad are orphaned, the angels and prophets are all weeping

The inhabitants of the skies are in mourning – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!

Shoro shayn hai, aaj Jahan mei – aandhi hai chali, aaj Kufe mei

Jibraeel ki aati hai sadaa, sajde me huwa qatle Murtaza

The days and nights have been engulfed by a storm in Kufa

Jibraeels cry can be heard – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!

Zalzale me hay, qabre Mustafa – Kaampti hai aaj qabre Fatema

Jibraeel ka hai aaj sar khula – sajde me huwa qatle Murtaza

The earth is shaking from the grave of Muhammad to the grave of Fatima

Jibraeel is mourning today – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!

Zainab e Hazeen, ghash me hai pari – bibiyan sabhi roti hai khair

Deen ka sutun aaj ghir gaya – sajde me huwa qatle Murtaza

Lady Zainab is overcome with grief, all the women are in mourning as well

The pillar of Islam has falled today – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!

Haq se ham kare, log ye dua – jaaye hum najaf jaldi ya khuda

Matam e Ali, waa kare barpa – sajde me huwa qatle Murtaza

We pray to the Almighty that we get to Najaf quickly

To do Matam of our Imam Ali – Imam Ali has been struck in Sajda!