TRANSLATION

Oh Hussain

My grandfather is the prophet, and my mother is Seyyada

My father is Ali, and my brother is Hasan

We are the “Panjatan”

What have I done wrong?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

Am I not Zahra’s son?

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

My Grandfather taught you the Kalma, And recited the quran to you

Am I not a reflection of my grandfather?

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

My home stands in Medina, and in the mosque is it’s door.

Did I not play in that house?

Am I not the prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

My mother raised me, grinding the wheat herself. My grandfather would rock my crib

I did not forget my childhood

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

My childhood was lovely, I would kiss RasoolAllah- the one with the cloak

Was I not the apple of his eye?

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

I now understand why my mother was so shaken when I used to ask for water.

I can’t go near Ali Asghar

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

Even if I wish for the clouds to pour down rain, the battlefield still appears soaked in blood

I have not come to fight

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

There was a call to us (the poets), by Hussain son of Haider

Have I not arrived as a guest?

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?

Am I not the son of Zahra?

Am I not the Prophet’s Grandson?

Why do you deprive me of water? Am I not the beloved of Muhammad?