Sarojini Naidu's Poem on Karbala

Monday, October 6, 2008

Here's a poem by MIss Sarojini Naidu on the subject of karbala
Night of the martyrdom

Black-robed bare-footed, with dim eyes that rain.

wild tears in memory of thy woeful plight

And hands that in blind, rhythmic anguish smite

Their blood-stained bosoms, to sad refrain

From the old haunting legion of thy pain,

Thy votaries mourn thee through the tragic night

with mystic dirge and melancholy rite

crying to thee Husain ! Ya Husain !

Why do thy myriad lovers so lament ?

Sweet saint is not thy matchless martyrhood

The living banner and brave covenant

Of the high creed thy prophet did proclaim

Bequeathing for the world's beatitude

Thy enduring loveliness of Allah's Name!


--Mrs. Sarojini Naidu