📌Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Remembering Karbala Once Again The Warrior Friend of Imam Husain (‘a) Respected Hurr ("Run mein jab Shah Id taraf se Hurr‑a Deendaar Aaya") When Hurr left the camp of the Noble Prince And came to battle His enemies thence A murmur rippled through Yazid's camp "Here comes a friend of Hyder's clan" "A strange light lights up his path As though angels in his company he hath" Hearing this, the son of Saad cried "Rain arrows and spears with a measured tide" The army geared for a massive attack And the lone soldier held his spear by his side Seeing Hurr tremble with rage and might The murderers scurried like rats in the night Abbas applauded Hurr's battle skills And Akbar admired, standing still Qasim cried often "Bravo dear Hurr" And the Noble Prince himself would smile Listening to the applause from his Master's camp Hurr would smile and bow at every chance Alas as he bowed, the army slacked And assailed the soldier from behind his back And thousands surrounded the lonely Hurr As he braced, the massive army attacked Close by his heart he felt a spear And he sensed that Death was very near The arrows poured at his lurching chest He doubled over seeking some rest Watching Hurr's state, Alder cried "May I go my Master to save our guest?" "The devoted servant of Zahra and Ali Now falls to the ground without a plea" The Noble Prince seeing Hurr's plight wept with sorrow at the sight And replied to Akbar "Not you my son" " I will be the one to go by his side" "To whom can I express the sorrow I bear?
He is my guest and I must take his care" Saying this Shabeer then mounted His horse In a glimpse the battlefield He crossed There Hurr fell on the scorching sand And the Prince found him breathing his last He held His guest and wept in pain And watched Hurr rub his heels in the sand He wiped Hurr's brow and held him close And watched in misery as the blood flowed And cried "Your wounds have broken my back" "Yet another friend I've lost in my woes" "You fell to the ground but didn't call for help Come open your eyes my brother, my friend" Hut opened his bruised and bloodied eyes Saw the glorious face of the Prince in sight Saw his head cradled in the Prince's lap And smiled at his fortune and in delight The Prince then asked "What do you sees" Hurr replied "The heavens have opened to me' “I see angels descend from the skies for me Even in Death's face, a love I can see Here comes Hyder Oh my good fortune!