Let us get their bodies...

Let us get their bodies, on the sands they sleep" Abbas charged, by his side his spear And Husain grief‑stricken, bare‑headed was near The army retreated seeing them approach Dying on the sands lay the youth so dear Though apart in battle, yet together in death Still clutching their swords, wounded their chests Seeing His sister's sons in this state Crushed like flowers, trampled in haste Their brow and long hair matted with dust Lips blue with thirst, bruised the face Their brows gashed and battered, their clothing torn Ribs mashed and broken by the enemy swords Husain cried, holding their bodies close "Come open your eyes, watch my tears floes' In Death' slumber, heavy‑lidded were their eyes Abbas felt their pulse and wept in woe "Raised in my lap, yet dying in my sight?" Husain held the dear boys in His arms and cried Alongside Abbas in sorrow wept And cried "Oh here comes the shadow of Death" And weeping in pain, Husain replied "The two now depart to eternally rest" "Within the camp, the hopeful mother waits Now we take their bodies to her in this state" But Zainab's heart knew that they lived no more Quiet in grief, she sat down by the door And Husain brought in her blood‑soaked sons And said "Oh Zainab, my heart is torn" "What has happened, what is lost, how can I say?

I hoped they would live, but they died on the way" Hearing this Zainab rose, weeping in pain And hugged their bruised bodies, uttering their names She praised their valor and their sacrifice And cried "Come wake up now, weeps my Husain" " Wake up, walk bravely and show me your swords The Imam needs you, so sleep no more." Previous…