Dialouge on the eve of Ashura

By: Sister Mardhiya

In the heart of Kerbala;
has taken halt, the son of Zahra.
The night gently befalls;
upon his faithfuls,
the lonely commander calls.
Some words of wisdom with them he shares;
for a sea of knowledge his chest bears.
The Master of Martyrs announced;
" Time is there, awaiting still,
Take leave my loyal friends,
for it is me whom they want to kill. "
With this he extingushed the candle.
After a while, the candles were re-lighted,
not a single companion's parting Hussain sighted.
" We shall not abandon you "
echoed aloud in the tent.
" Master, do you not consider us reliable enough? "
" Are we uncapable?
" Are we not strong and tough? "
" Our every drop of blood,
we shall in your love sacrifice! "
" The sand on which you stand,
is for us the surmah for our eyes "
With tears in Hussains eyes, he addressed;
" Alhamdolillah , I am truly blessed!
" Neither did brother, father nor grandfather have,
an army as loyal and faithful as I have!
No soul amongst you shall tomorrow stay alive;
Yet in the heart of Hussain your love shall forever thrive "