يا مظلوم نينوىO oppressed one of Nineveh!

يا نجماً إذا هوى آهO star, when it falls! Ah.

آدم دعا به في الزمان الأولAdam prayed through him in the first age.

ثم نوح قد نجى بالحسين ابن عليThen Noah was saved by Husayn, son of Ali.

آدم دعا به في الزمان الأولAdam prayed through him in the first age.

ثم نوح قد نجى بالحسين ابن عليThen Noah was saved by Husayn, son of Ali.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآل بذبح عظيمAnd We ransomed the family with a great sacrifice.

بسم اللهIn the name of Allah.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآل بذبح عظيمAnd We ransomed the family with a great sacrifice.

من داسته الخيل بكربلاءHe whose body was trampled by horses in Karbala.

وهو صراط الحق المستقيمAnd he is the straight path of truth.

من داسته الخيل بكربلاءHe whose body was trampled by horses in Karbala.

وهو صراط الحق المستقيمAnd he is the straight path of truth.

يا مظلوم نينوىO oppressed one of Nineveh!

يا نجماً إذا هوىO star, when it falls!

يا مظلوم يا مظلوم نينوىO oppressed one, O oppressed one of Nineveh!

آه يا نجماً إذا هوى آهAh. O star, when it falls! Ah.

آدم دعا به في الزمان الأولAdam prayed to Him in the first age,

ثم نوح قد نجى بالحسين ابن عليThen Noah was saved by Husayn, son of Ali.

آدم دعا في الزمان الأولAdam prayed in the first age,

ثم نوح قد نجى بالحسين ابن عليThen Noah was saved by Husayn, son of Ali.

صلى الله مدى الدهر على من طفلا كتف الهادي اعتلى (2x)May God's blessings be upon him for all time, who as a child ascended the shoulders of the Guide.

من قال به وأنا من حسينOf whom it was said, 'And I am from Husayn.'

كيف علاه الشمر بكربلاءHow did Shimr ascend upon him in Karbala?

من قال به وأنا من حسينOf whom it was said, 'And I am from Husayn.'

كيف علاه الشمر بكربلاءHow did Shimr ascend upon him in Karbala?

أنت شهيد أمتيYou are the martyr of my nation.

أنت ذبيح عترتيYou are the slaughtered one of my progeny.

أنت شهيد أمتيYou are the martyr of my nation.

أنت ذبيح عترتيYou are the slaughtered one of my progeny.

من بكى ابن الحسين في الدهور القادمةWhoever weeps for the son of Husayn in the coming ages,

عرفانا به نجى من جحيم حاطمةKnowing him, he will be saved from the crushing hellfire.

والطموا تجلوا الصدور من فعال آثمةAnd beat your chests, revealing them from sinful deeds.

وابشروا يوم الحساب حين تأتي فاطمةAnd rejoice on the Day of Judgment when Fatima comes.

من بكى ابن الحسين في الدهور القادمةWhoever weeps for the son of Husayn in the coming ages,

عرفانا به نجى من جحيم حاطمةKnowing him, he will be saved from the crushing hellfire.

والطموا تجلوا الصدور من فعال آثمةAnd beat your chests, revealing them from sinful deeds.

وابشروا يوم الحساب حين تأتي فاطمةAnd rejoice on the Day of Judgment when Fatima comes.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمIn the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآلَ بذبحٍ عظيمAnd We ransomed the Family with a great sacrifice.

بسم اللهIn the name of God.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمIn the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآلَ بذبحٍ عظيمAnd We ransomed the Family with a great sacrifice.

من داستهُ الخيلُ بكربلاHe whose body the horses trampled in Karbala,

وهو صراطُ الحقّ المستقيمAnd he is the Straight Path of Truth.

من داستهُ الخيلُ بكربلاHe whose body the horses trampled in Karbala,

وهو صراطُ الحقّ المستقيمAnd he is the Straight Path of Truth.

أطفِئ يا ليلُ ضياءَ الوجودExtinguish, O night, the light of existence,

والطم يا كونُ عليهِ الخدودAnd O universe, slap your cheeks for him.

أطفِئ يا ليلُ ضياءَ الوجودExtinguish, O night, the light of existence,

والطم يا كونُ عليهِ الخدودAnd O universe, slap your cheeks for him.

قُتِلَ العطشانُ ابنُ المصطفىThe thirsty son of the Chosen One was killed,

وابنُ السقّاءِ بيَومِ الورودAnd the son of the water-bearer on the day of arrival.

قُتِلَ العطشانُ ابنُ المصطفىThe thirsty son of the Chosen One was killed,

وابنُ السقّاءِ بيَومِ الورودAnd the son of the water-bearer on the day of arrival.

يا نارَ المخيمِ..آهO fire of the camp... Ah!

آلَ البيت فارحمي..آهHave mercy on the Household of the Prophet... Ah!

يا نارَ المخيمِ..آهO fire of the camp... Ah!

آلَ البيت فارحميHave mercy on the Household of the Prophet.

هل درى عمقُ السياط..ايُّ متنٍ يُضربُDid the depth of the whips know which body part they struck?

هل درى رمحُ القنا..أيُّ رأسٍ يُنصبُDid the spear's shaft know which head it raised?

هل درى سهمُ الرَّدى..أيُّ عينٍ تُحجبُDid the arrow of death know which eye it veiled?

هل درى قيدُ العليل..ايُّ نورٍ يُسحبُDid the chains of the sick one know which light they dragged?

يا إمامَ العصرِ قُل..للهلالِ يُغرِبُO Imam of the Age, tell the crescent moon to set,

كي تصلي ليلَها..من جلوسٍ زينبُSo that Zaynab may pray her night prayers while sitting.

أطفِئ يا ليلُ ضياءَ الوجود (2x)Extinguish, O night, the light of existence,

والطم يا كونُ عليهِ الخدودAnd O universe, slap your cheeks for him.

قُتِلَ العطشانُ ابنُ المصطفى وابنُ السقّاءِ بيَومِ الورود (2x)The thirsty son of the Chosen One and the son of the water-bearer were killed on the day of arrival.

يا نارَ المخيمِ..آهO fire of the camp... Ah!

آلَ البيت فارحمي..آهO people of the Household, have mercy... Ah!

يا نارَ المخيمِ..آهO fire of the camp... Ah!

آلَ البيت فارحمي..آهO people of the Household, have mercy... Ah!

هل درى عمقُ السياط..ايُّ متنٍ يُضربُDid the depth of the whips know which body was being struck?

هل درى رمحُ القنا..أيُّ رأسٍ يُنصبُDid the spear of the lance know which head was being raised?

هل درى سهمُ الرَّدى..أيُّ عينٍ تُحجبُDid the arrow of death know which eye was being veiled?

هل درى قيدُ العليل..ايُّ نورٍ يُسحبُDid the chains of the sick one know which light was being dragged?

يا إمامَ العصرِ قُل..للهلالِ يُغرِبُO Imam of the Age, tell the crescent moon to set,

كي تصلي ليلَها..من جلوسٍ زينبُSo that Zaynab may pray her night while sitting.

بسمِ الله الرحمٰنِ الرحيمIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآلَ بذبحٍ عظيمAnd We ransomed the Household with a great sacrifice.

بسمِ الله الرحمٰنِ الرحيمIn the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وفدينا الآلَ بذبحٍ عظيمAnd We ransomed the Household with a great sacrifice.

من داستهُ الخيلُ بكربلاHe whose body the horses trampled in Karbala,

وهو صراطُ الحقّ المستقيمAnd he is the Straight Path of Truth.

من داستهُ الخيلُ بكربلاHe whose body the horses trampled in Karbala,

وهو صراطُ الحقّ المستقيمAnd he is the Straight Path of Truth.

يا مظلومَ نينوى..آهO oppressed one of Nineveh... Ah!

يا نجماً إذا هوى..آهO star, when it falls... Ah!

يا مظلومَ نينوى..آهO oppressed one of Nineveh... Ah!

يا نجماً إذا هوى..آهO star, when it falls... Ah!

آدمٌ دَعا بهِ..في الزمانِ الأوَّلِAdam prayed to Him in the first age,

ثمّ نوحِ قد نجا..بالحُسينِ ابن عليThen Noah was saved by Husayn, son of Ali.

آدمٌ دَعا بهِ..في الزمانِ الأوَّلِAdam prayed to Him in the first age,

ثمّ نوحِThen Noah

قد نجا بالحُسينِ ابن عليwas saved by Husayn, son of Ali.