درب العشك

اكتب اسامينا يا درب العشقWrite down our names, O path of love,

وبالعشرة نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge to you: we will never part.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this age, we searched through all humankind,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقAnd we found no true and loyal friend except Hussain.

ما شفنا غير حسينWe found none other than Hussain.

لخادم الحسين المخلص الموفق الأستاذ كرار حسين الكربلائي[Dedicated] to the sincere servant of Hussain, the accomplished Karrar Hussain Al-Karbalaei.

للناس معشوقBeloved by all people,

عنوان للشوقThe very embodiment of longing,

محبوب للروحThe darling of the soul,

بالخيل مسحوقTrampled under the hooves of horses.

للناس معشوقBeloved by all people,

عنوان للشوق للشوقThe very embodiment of longing, of yearning,

محبوب للروحThe darling of the soul,

بالخيل مسحوقTrampled under the hooves of horses.

منو شايف منو سامع ميت عايش بكل زمنWho has ever seen, who has ever heard of one deceased living in every era?

وسهامه شافن صدره بمضيف الحسنWhose chest the arrows recognized from the guesthouse of al-Hasan!

منو شايف منو سامع ميت عايش بكل زمنWho has ever seen, who has ever heard of one deceased living in every era?

وسهامه شافن صدره بمضيف الحسنWhose chest the arrows recognized from the guesthouse of al-Hasan!

للضايع للخايف صارت كربلاء الوطنFor the lost and the fearful, Karbala has become a homeland.

للضايع للخايف صارت كربلاءFor the lost, for the fearful, Karbala became,

الله منو شايف منو سامعBy God, who has ever seen, who has ever heard,

ميت عايش بكل زمنOf a departed one who lives on across every age?

وسهامه شافنه صدره بمضيف الحسنEven the arrows saw his chest in the guest-chamber of al-Hasan.

للضايع للخايف صارت كربلاء الوطنFor the lost, for the fearful, Karbala became the homeland.

صارت كربلاء اللهKarbala became... by God!

دق باب الحسين ويروح التعبKnock on Hussain's door, and all weariness fades away.

ما حد يقيم الذهب غير الذهبNo one can truly value gold except gold itself.

دق باب الحسين ويروح التعبKnock on Hussain's door, and all weariness fades away.

ما حد يقيم الذهب غير الذهبNo one can truly value gold except gold itself.

دق باب الحسين ويروح التعبKnock on Hussain's door, and all weariness fades away.

ما حد يقيم الذهب غير الذهبNo one can truly value gold except gold itself.

دورنا صاحب ما يخون المليحWe searched for a companion who never betrays bread and salt,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقAnd we found no one true companion save Hussain.

دورنا صاحب ما يخون المليحWe searched for a companion who never betrays bread and salt,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقAnd we found no one true companion save Hussain.

اكتب اسامينا يا درب العشقWrite our names, O path of devotion,

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge to you that we shall never part.

اكتب اسامينا يا درب العشقWrite our names, O path of devotion,

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge to you that we shall never part.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this era, we searched among all mankind,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقAnd we found no one true companion save Hussain.

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحبWe found no true companion save Hussain,

حبيت انسان ينقاس قران (2x)I fell in love with a man who is measured like the Quran,

عطشان لحسين وحسين عطشانI thirst for Hussain, and Hussain is thirsty.

حبيت انسان ينقاس قرانI fell in love with a man who is measured like the Quran,

عطشان لحسين وحسين عطشانI thirst for Hussain, and Hussain is thirsty.

سالفته نحكيها تبكي للسما والنجمWhen we recount his story, the heavens and stars weep.

عاهدته ما أعوفه حسين انطيته كلمة زلمI pledged never to leave him; I gave Hussain a true man's word.

سالفته من أحكيها تبكي للسما والنجمWhen I recount his story, the heavens and stars weep.

عاهدته ما أعوفه حسين انطيته كلمة زلمI pledged never to leave him; I gave Hussain a true man's word.

للوادم ما أهتم هو لوحده عندي المهم (2x)I care nothing for the rest of the world; he alone matters to me.

سالفته من أحكيها تبكي للسما والنجمWhen I recount his story, the heavens and stars weep.

عاهدته ما أعوفه حسين انطيته كلمة هلاI pledged never to leave him; I gave Hussain my word, welcome!

عاهدته ما أعوفه حسين انطيته كلمة زلمI pledged never to leave him; I gave Hussain a true man's word.

للوادم ما أهتم هو الواحد عندي المهمI care nothing for the rest of the world; he is the only one who matters to me.

للوادم ما أهتم هو الواحد عندي يلاI care nothing for people, he is the only one to me, come on!

لو أعمى عند الباب أوصل إليهEven if I were blind, I would reach his doorstep.

رجلي قبل تروح لكربلاءMy feet would hurry to Karbala before me.

لو أعمى عند الباب أوصل إليهEven if I were blind, I would reach his doorstep.

رجلي قبل تروح لكربلاءMy feet would hurry to Karbala before me.

أنا وعيون الما يشوفن بشرI swear by these eyes that look upon no other mortal,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقWe found no true and loyal friend but Hussain.

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب يلاWe found no true companion like Hussain, come on!

اكتب أسامينا يا درب العشقRecord our names, O path of love!

في عزاء عشرتك نبصم لك ما نفترقIn your mourning rites, we pledge ten-fold never to part from you.

نكتب أسامينا بالدم والعشقWe write our names with blood and ardent love,

والعشرة نبصم لك ما نفترقAnd with all ten fingers we pledge never to depart from you.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this era, we searched among all mankind,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدق (2x)And found no true, loyal friend except Hussain.

الله يا حسينO Allah! O Hussain!

حسين حسينHussain, Hussain...

حسين حسين حسينHussain, Hussain, Hussain...

حسين حسينHussain, Hussain...

حبيبي حسينMy beloved Hussain...

حسين حسينHussain, Hussain...

حسين حسين حسينHussain, Hussain, Hussain...

حسين حسين (2x)Hussain, Hussain...

خدام الاثنين لحسين وحسينWe serve both: Hussain and the one who serves Hussain,

ولكفوف عباس رايات ماشينAnd for the hands of Abbas, carrying banners, we march.

اي خدام الاثنين لحسين وحسينYes, we serve both: Hussain and the one who serves Hussain,

ولكفوف عباس رايات ماشيينAnd for the hands of Abbas, carrying banners, we march.

علوهن رايات كف يوصي كفRaise your banners high, hand instructing hand,

بالدرب نوصله ونزورهAlong the way, we shall reach him and visit his shrine,

هاي الدنيا لو تنقلبEven if this world were to turn upside down!

علوهن رايات كف يوصي كفRaise your banners high, hand instructing hand,

بالدرب نوصله ونزورهAlong the way, we shall reach him and visit his shrine,

هاي الدنيا لو تنقلبEven if this world were to turn upside down!

شافونا عرفوناThey saw us, they recognized us,

يسهل يمنا كل شيء صعبEverything difficult becomes easy by our side.

شافونا عرفوناThey saw us, they recognized us,

يسهل يمنا يلا يلا يلاIt becomes easy by our side, come on, come on!

علوهن رايات كف يوصي كفRaise your banners high, hand instructing hand,

بالدرب نوصله ونزورهAlong the way, we shall reach him and visit his shrine,

هاي الدنيا لو تنقلبEven if this world were to turn upside down!

شافونا وعرفوناThey saw us and recognized us,

يسهل يمنا كل شيء صعب (2x)Everything difficult becomes easy beside us,

الله هاي المواكب رزق من فاطمهO Allah! These serving stations are a blessing from Fatimah,

هاي المواكبThese service stations...

ما اسمعك ما اسمعكI can't hear you, let me hear your voices!

هاي المواكب رزق من فاطمهThese serving stations are a blessing from Fatimah,

وبكيف الحسين الارض والسما (2x)And by Hussain's will the earth and skies are guided,

هاي المواكب رزق من فاطمهThese service tents are a bounty bestowed by Fatima.

وبكيف الحسين الأرض والسماAnd the earth and sky are at Hussain's behest.

بذاك الزمن كربلاء صاحت هلاBack in that time, Karbala cried out in welcome:

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدق (2x)We found no true and faithful friend except Hussain!

اكتب أسامينا يا درب العشقWrite down our names, O path of devotion!

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge: we shall never part from you.

اكتب أسامينا يا درب العشقWrite down our names, O path of devotion!

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge: we shall never part from you.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this age, we searched among all mankind,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدق (2x)And found no true friend except Hussain!

الله الله يا ناس هيهات عباس ماO God, O people! Never, Abbas has not—

ناس هيهات عباسPeople, never! Abbas...

أحب تقولوها كلها يلا ويايI want you all to say it, come on with me!

يا ناس هيهات عباسO people, never! Abbas...

عيده عيده عيده بعدRepeat it, repeat it, repeat it again!

يا ناس هيهات عباسO people, never! Abbas...

بكل قاع تلقون للحسين خيمهIn every land you will find a tent for Hussain!

هلا بكل قاع تلقون للحسينWelcome! In every land you will find for Hussain...

بكل قاعIn every land!

بكل قاع تلقون للحسين خيمهIn every land you will find a tent for Hussain!

الله الله يا ناس هيهات عباس ما ماتO God, O people! Abbas has never died!

بكل قاع تلقون للحسين خيماتIn every land you will find tents for Hussain!

خيماته ما طاحت ونشوف المواكب خيمHis tents never fell; we see the service stations standing as his tents,

والزاير ما يتعب ما دام الدرب بي خدمAnd the pilgrim never wearies so long as servants line the road.

خيماته ما طاحت ونشوف المواكب خيمHis tents never fell; we see the serving stations standing like tents.

والزاير ما يتعب ما دام الدرب بخدمAnd the pilgrim never tires as long as the path is filled with servants.

من يطلب يتدلل كلها تقوله صار ونعم (2x)Whenever he asks for something, he is pampered, and everyone readily obliges.

خيماته ما طاحت ونشوف المواكب خيمHis tents never fell; we see the serving stations standing like tents.

والزاير ما يتعب ما دام الدرب بخدمAnd the pilgrim never tires as long as the path is filled with servants.

من يطلب يتدلل كلها تقوله صار ونعمWhenever he asks for something, he is pampered, and everyone readily obliges.

كلها تقولهEveryone says to him:

شيبه وبخت متحزم بموكبهA venerable, dignified elder girds himself in his service station,

من حلقه حلوه الياهلا ومرحباSweetly welcoming all with open arms and warm greetings.

شيبه وبخت متحزم بموكبهA venerable, dignified elder girds himself in his service station,

من حلقه حلوه الياهلا ومرحباSweetly welcoming all with open arms and warm greetings.

وينادي هاي الدنيا كلها كذبHe calls out: 'This entire world is an illusion,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب اللهWe found no companion but Hussein, by God!'

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقWe found no true companion except Hussein!

اكتب اسامينا بدرب العشقWrite down our names upon the path of love,

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge never to part from you.

اكتب اسامينا بدرب العشقWrite down our names upon the path of love,

بالعشره نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge never to part from you.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this day and age, we searched among all mankind,

ما شفنا غير حسينAnd we found none other than Hussein...

الموفق كرار حسين الكربلائي[Dedicating to] the blessed Karrar Hussein Al-Karbalai.

شهرين وياكTwo months [of mourning] alongside you,

وللموت وياكAnd until death, remaining with you.

قل له شهرين وياكSay to him: 'Two months alongside you,

للموت للموت وياكUntil death, until death, alongside you!'

عيده عيده عيدهRepeat it, repeat it, repeat it!

شهرين وياكTwo months alongside you,

للموت وياكAnd until death, alongside you.

ايام وسنينThrough days and years,

مذبوح نلقاكWe find you slain.

آه أيام وسنين مذبوح نلقاكAh, through days and years, we still find you slain.

شهرين وياكTwo months with you,

وللموت وياكand unto death we are with you.

شهرين وياكTwo months with you,

وللموت وياكand unto death we are with you.

أيام وسنين مذبوح نلقاكThrough days and years, we still find you slain.

مو عشرة لا عشرة حبك للبشر معجزةIt is not just ten days, no, your love is a miracle for mankind.

يظل دائم للقائم لا ما ينقطع هالعزاIt will remain forever until al-Qa'im comes; this mourning shall never cease.

مو عشرة لا عشرة حبك للبشر معجزةIt is not just ten days, no, your love is a miracle for mankind.

يظل دائم للقائم لا ما ينقطع هالعزاIt will remain forever until al-Qa'im comes; this mourning shall never cease.

يا زينب لو صحنا حتى الميت نفززهIf we call out 'O Zaynab', we would awaken even the dead.

يا زينب لو صحنا حتى الميتIf we call out 'O Zaynab', even the dead...

يلا يلاCome on, come on!

مو عشرة لا عشرة حبك للبشر معجزةIt is not just ten days, no, your love is a miracle for mankind.

يظل دائم للقائم لا ما ينقطع هالعزاIt will remain forever until al-Qa'im comes; this mourning shall never cease.

يا زينب لو صحنا حتى الميت نفززهIf we call out 'O Zaynab', we would awaken even the dead.

حتى الميت نفززهWe would awaken even the dead!

الله باكر يجي المهدي ويموت الظلمAh, tomorrow the Mahdi will arrive and tyranny shall perish,

وأنصار أهل الدمعة وأهل اللطمand his companions will be the people of tears and mourning.

باكر يجي المهدي ويموتTomorrow the Mahdi will arrive and [tyranny] will die,

وأنصار أهل الدمعة وأهلAnd his companions will be the people of tears and...

يلا باكر يجي المهدي ويموت الظلمCome, tomorrow the Mahdi will arrive and tyranny shall perish,

وأنصار أهل الدمعة وأهل اللطمand his companions will be the people of tears and mourning.

ونقول له يا ابن الحسن إي والحسنAnd we will say to him: 'O Son of al-Hasan, yes, by al-Hasan!'

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقWe found no true companion other than Hussain.

ما شفنا غيرWe found none other...

يلا شبابCome on, youths!

اكتب أسامينا يا درب العشقWrite our names down, O path of devotion!

بالعشرة نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge to you that we will never part.

اكتب أسامينا يا درب العشقWrite down our names, O path of love!

بالعشرة نبصم لك ما نفترقWith all ten fingers we pledge to you that we will never part.

بهذا الزمن دورنا كل البشرIn this era, we searched among all mankind,

ما شفنا غير حسين صاحب صدقWe found no true companion other than Hussain.

ما شفنا غير حسينWe saw no one else but Hussain.