With what dejection and dismay...

With what dejection and dismay, he witnessed the sight The thirsty children threw themselves in mad delight The bag opened, under the weight of the terrible crush And out poured the water, in a mighty and mad gush. Moved to tears, the brave warrior's eyes welled up No water was left, O, merciful heaven, not even a cup! The thirst of the children remained unquenched Though the earth, in water, was fully drenched.

Hur Ibn Yazid Riyahi, a strict disciplinarian In the army of Yazid, he commanded a battalion With thousand soldiers, he blocked Husayn's path Not realizing, that it would lead to a blood bath. Hoping that a peaceful solution would be found He forced Husayn towards Karbala, as in duty bound Little did he realize that his very men Would dare spill the blood of Prophet's GEM. Previous…