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]

Zainab Galay Ko Choom Le Bhayya To Jaaiyye

Zainab Galay Ko Choom Le - Mir Hasan Mir

Rukhsat ko aaye khaimay mein jab shaah-e-Karbala.To bint-e-Ali ne jod ke haathon ko di sada.Zainab galay ko choom le bhayya to jaaiyye (x2). Zainab galay ko choom le bhayya to jaaiyye.So jaaye thodi dair Sakina to jaaiyye.Zainab Galay… So jaaye thodi dair… Amma kahengi dekh ke chehra lahu bhara.Zainab ne …

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Umm-e-Laila Sambhaal Zainab Ko

Umm-e-Laila Sambhal Zainab Ko - Mir Hasan Mir

Umm-e-Laila sambhaal Zainab ko Ghareeb e Zehra pa. Kya waqt hai ghareebi ka.Garebaa’n chaak hai baalon mein khaak e karbobala.Talaash kartay hain rasta nazar nahi aataYe haal dekh ke hanstay hain sheh pa ahl e jafa.Bahan ki kaandhon pa kull kaayinaat laatay hain.Kadam kadam pa ye awaaz detay jaatay hain. …

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Zainab Zainab – Nasir Hussain Zaidi

Zainab Zainab - Syed Nasir Hussain Zaidi

Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab. Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab. Kehtay thay Shaah-e-Karbala. Zainab Zainab Zainab Zainab. Zainab… (x2) Honay ko hain hum bhi juda. Zainab… Zainab… (x2) 1. Chalti rahi sheh par churi. Roti rahi dar par khadi. Mola Ali ki laadli. Kehti thi ye kismat meri. Main …

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Ammu Bhi Gaye – Nadeem Sarwar 1983

Ammu Bhi Gaye - Nadeem Sarwar - 1983

Ammu Bhi Gaye Jis dum jalay khayaam-e-Shehanshaah-e-behr-o-bar. Aik bachi nikli khaimay se us dum barhaina sar. Jalta tha daaman aag se kapday thay khoo mein tar. Maqtal ki simt rukh kiye jaati thi noha gar. Sab ran mein ja ke reh gaye tanha hamain kiya. Aada ne cheeni chaadarain. Khaima …

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