Noha

Noha

From Wikipedia:

A noha (Persian: نوحه‎‎, Urdu: نوحہ‎; translit. nūḥa/nawḥa), when interpreted in light of Shia views, is a lament about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala.[1]

Marsiyas and Nohas has the historical and social milieu of pre-Islamic Arabic and Persian culture.[2] The sub-parts of Marsiya are called Noha and Soaz which means lamentation. It is usually a poem of mourning.[3]Lamentation has a central part in the literature of the followers and devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt. The tradition of elegizing Hussain and the Karbala tragedy is not limited to Arabic speaking poets, poets from different languages have also contributed a significant poetic literature in their language. In Urdu language, a number of poets like, Mir Anis and Mirza Dabeer have contributed a treasure in Marsiyas and its sub branch Nohas. In like manner, English-speaking poets, whether Muslim, Christian, Hindu, etc., have also made significant contributions to produce elegies for Imam Hussain and the Karbala tragic incidents.[4] Noha (Latmiyat in Arabic) in English language written by various poets may be listened in voices of different Noha readers like Bassim Al-Karbalaei, Nazim Ali, Hashim siters etc.[5][6]

Asghar Haaye Asghar – Ali Zia Rizvi 1980’s

Asghar Haaye Asghar - Ali Zia Rizvi

Asghar Haaye Asghar Asghar haaye Asghar (x4)aye cheh maheenay waalay tujhko mera salaam Asghar Haaye… (x2) Aye Shaah-e-deen ke dilbar (x2) Aye rooh-e-qalb-e-maadar(Aye Shaah-e-deen ke dilbar)Aye tishnakaam muztar aye bezubaan AsgharAye cheh maheenay… Asghar haaye… (x2) Tishnalabi pe teri (x2)Girya hai ye khudaayi(Tishnalabi pe teri)Mazloomiyat ne teri insaaniyat jagaayiAye cheh …

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Begunah Mara Gaya – Various Artists

Begunah Mara Gaya - Various Artists

Begunah Mara Gaya Begunah mara gaya sibt-e-Rasool-e-do sara. Wa Hasan-e-sabz qaba (x4)Kalma goyoan ne ye kya khoob kiya wada wafa. Wa Hasan-e-sabz qaba (x2) Begunah mara gaya… 1. Bhai ki laash pe ro ro ke ye Zainab ne kaha.Aarzu thi bhayya (x2).Kaash Abdullah-o-Qasim ko banatay dulha.Wa Hasan-e-sabz qaba. Begunah mara gaya… (x2) 2. …

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Meri Sakina Ko – Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi 2010

Meri Sakina Ko Neend - Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi

Meri Sakina Ko Neend Aa Rahi Hai   بانو یہ عابد کو بتلا رہی ہےمیری سکینہ کو نیند آ رہی ہے کہدو ہوائوں سے آہستہ آئیںکہدو پرندوں سے غُل نہ مچائیںکہدو اندھیروں سے واپس نہ جائیںجاگی ہوئی چین کچھ پا رہی ہےمیری سکینہ کو نیند ۔۔۔۔۔ شاید رسن کی اذیت …

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Aye Kul Ke Madadgaar – Ali Jee

Aye Kul Ke Madadgaar - Ali Jee

Aye Kul Ke Madadgaar Haaye Hussaina haaye Hussaina. Aye Haaye Sakina aye haaye Sakina. Ye rukhsat-e-aakhir hai pukaray Shah-e-waala. Aye Zainab-o-Kulsum Rabab aur Ruqayya. Tum sab pe salaam aakhri Allah ko Saupa. Lipti hui kadmo se ye kehti thi Sakina. Aye kul ke madadgaar madad karnay ko aao. Ya Fatima …

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