Kohram Mach Gaya - With English Translation

Alwida! (x8)
Goodbye!

Khaimay may aakay Shah nay jab alwida kaha

When The King (Hussain AS) came into the tent and said goodbye

Kohraam mach gaya (x2)

Chaos erupted

Tha jiska intezaar woh saa-at qareeb hay

The hour awaited by the Ahle Bayt is near

Din dhal raha hai saamnay musibat qareeb hay

As the day draws to a close, tribulations are near

Kuch dair ki hai baat qayamat qareeb hay

It’s just a short while away, reckoning is near

Zainab gareeb bhai ki ruksat qareeb hay

Poor exiled Zainab, her brother's departure is near

Ye kehkay maanga maa ka jo kurta sila hua

When he asked Zainab (SA) for the shirt his Mother (SA) had made for his martyrdom

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted

Kuch dur hat kay khaime mein bolay Shahe Zaman

The King-of-the-time asked Zainab (SA)

Zehmat na ho to baazu barhao zara behen

If it's not too much trouble, can you extend your arms?

Main bosay loon wahaan kay bandhegi jahaan rasan

So I can kiss the places where ropes will be tied

Baazu barha kay roti thi hamshir khastatan
The sister of the hungry & thirsty cried while extending her arms

Bhai behen kay bazu ko jab chumnay laga

When Hussain (AS) started kissing the arms of Zainab (SA)

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted

Ye sun kay binte Fatema Zehra tarap gayeen

The daughter of Fatima (SA) quivered when she heard the goodbye

Boli gala barhao bas ab jald ya akhi

She asked for Hussain (AS) to extend his neck quickly

Amma ki baat aaj mujhe yaad aa gayi

I just remembered a quote from Mom (SA)

Main bosay loon wahaan ke chalegi jahaan churi

Let me kiss the places where a knife will be used

Zainab nay badh kay chuma beradar ka jab gala

When Zainab (SA) kissed the neck of her brother (AS)

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted

Beti say phir ye kehnay laga Fatema ka laal

Fatima's son (AS) started talking to his daughter (SA)

Rehna phuphi kay paas rakhengi tera khayaal

Stay with your aunt, she will take care of you now

Gurbat hai tum phuphi say na karna koyi sawaal

Hardships are upon us, please don't give her a hard time

Warna teray pedar ko bohot hoyega malaal

Otherwise your dad will be saddened

Phir sar peh haath rakh kay jo daine lagay dua

Then when he placed his hand on his daughter's hand and gave her best wishes

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted

Khaimay say bahar aaye jo sultan-e-karbala

When The King of Karbala came out of the tent

Sar ko jhukaye rota tha khud asbay bawafa

With his head down, God's devotee used to cry alone

Ab kis tarah sawaar ho Zehra ka laadla

How can Fatima's (SA) son get on the horse alone?

Tanhaiyi kay siwa koi yaawar nahi bacha

He has no assistants left except solitude

Jab soway neher dekh kay Gaazi ko di sada

When he looked towards the river (Euphrates) and cried out for Abbas (AS)

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted

Bhai ko tanha dekh kay Zainab tarap gayin

Zainab quivered at the sight of her brother all alone

Roti howi Hussain kay nazdeek aa gayin

She approached Hussain as she wept

Or phir raqaab thaam kay boli ay Shah e Deen

She grabbed a hold of the stirrup and said

Lo main sawaar karti hoon Abbas gaar nahi

I will help you get on the horse since Abbas (AS) is not with us anymore

Waariz hua sawaar jo Zehra ka laadla

When The Crown Prince and Fatima (SA)’s son got on top of the horse

Kohraam mach gaya

Chaos erupted 

Shair/Poet: Wayiz
Nohakhwan/Reciter: Mir Hassan Mir

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