Noha

Noha

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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]

Ye Shaam-e-Ghareeban Hai – Nadeem Sarwar 1993-94

Ye Shaam-e-Ghareeban Hai - Nadeem Sarwar 1993-94

Ye Shaam-e-Ghareeban Hai Ye shaam-e-ghareeban hai darya ki rawaani hai (x2).Ye shaam-e-ghareeban hai darya ki rawaani hai (x2).Pyaasay na rahay baki (x2). Phir kis liye paani hai.Ye shaam-e-ghareeban… Asghar teray laashay ko maa ban ke zameen rakhay (x2).Ujdi hui godi ki. Haaye ujdi hui godi ki.Maasoom nishaani hai. Ye shaam-e-ghareeban… …

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Safar-e-Shaam Ki Rudaad – Joan Rizvi 2019-20

Safar-e-shaam Ki Rudaad - Joan Rizvi 2019-20

Safar-e-Shaam Ki Rudaad Safar-e-shaam ki rudaad sunaoon kaisay (x2).Khoon rota hai kalam (x2) aur batao’n kaisay. Safar-e-shaam ki… (x2) Maut achi thi ye Abid ne kaha khoo’n ro kar (x2).Saath saadat ke baazaro’n mein jaaon kaisay.Khoon rota hai kalam aur batao’n kaisay. Safar-e-shaam ki… (x2) Sar barehna hai phuppi aur …

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