Friday Journal
: 09th October 1998 |
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Marthiyaa
by Meer Anees - Translated into English
verse by David Matthews, Rupa Co.
The sun had run his journer o'er the night;
Unvieled, the Dawn revealed her glorious face.
The king who rides the heavens saw her light
And called his brave companions to their place.
"The time has come at last; to God give praise;
Arise! In fitting prayer your voices raise.
Brave hearts! For strife and slaughter dawns this day
Here the blood of Muhammad's race will flow !
Zahra's darling, honoured, seeks the fray !
The night of parting fades 'neath union's glow.
' 'We are those for whom the angels weep;
To live this day we sacrificed our sleep.
