To Karbala I yearn to go By: Voices of Passion (English Noha)

"To Karbala I Yearn to Go" By: Voices of Passion

Artwork and photography by various artists

A noha about the love of Imam Hussain (as) and Karbala

Noha Lyrics:

Chorus
To Karbala I yearn to go
To lament and show my sorrow
(2x's)

Tribulations in this land of grief
Salutations will bring me relief

1
We'll add our tears to the Euphrates
Lamentations flowing with such ease
This matam* will reverberate
This tragedy we must narrate

2
Until my death, "Ya Hussain"* I'll say
And cry for Hussain on Judgement Day
For on those plains we heard your call
You saved Islam for us all

3
Harbun liman haarabahum*
Wa silmun li man saalamahum*
In Khum* we were left two weighty things
To the Ahlul Bayt* we'll always cling

4
Peace be on you Ya Aba Abdillah*
The grandson of Rasulullah*
Qad Kotelal Huseino bi Karbala*,
Qad Zobehal Huseino bi Karbala*
We cry for your suffering oh Fatema

matam: the tradition of striking the chest in mourning
Ya Hussain: "Oh Hussain"
Harbun liman haarabahum: "I am at war with those he is at war with"
Wa silmun li man saalamahum: "And I am at peace with those he is at peace with"
Khum: A reference to the event at Ghadeer-e-Khum where the Prophet (s.a.w.s) formally appointed Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (a.s.) as his successor.
Ahlul Bayt: Literally "People of the house". The term is reserved for the family of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)
Ya Aba Abadillah: A title of Imam Hussain (a.s.) meaning "Father of the servants of Allah". It is an honorary title as he is the shining example of servants of Allah for all humanity.
Rasoolullah: "Messenger of Allah"
Qad Kotelal Huseino bi Karbala: "Certainly Hussain was killed in Karbala"
Qad Zobehal Huseino bi Karbala: "Certainly Hussain was slaughtered in Karbala"