Popular Practice: Songs in Praise of the Prophet: Film Song
A song from an Indian movie classic Mughal-i a'zam "The Great Mughal." The heroine, Anarkali, who is involved in an ill-fated romance with Prince Salim, has been thrown into prison by the Emperor. In her despair, she seeks the help of the Prophet. She sings: bekas pe karam kijiye shah-i madina "O Lord of Medina, be kind to this destitute one."
O solver of difficulties! I have a complaint, I have a complaint:
Even though I am devoted to you, yet my world is destroyed.
Be kind to this destitute one, O Lord of Medina.
My destiny adverse, my boat has run into a powerful eddy,
Be kind to this destitute one, O Lord of Medina.
Now is the time for your assistance to counteract the danger;
The stories of my heart are not hidden from you,
This helpless trapped one is fraught with wounds.
Be kind to this destitute one, O Lord of Medina.
O you with the tresses, the armies of affliction have come;
For God's sake, save my sinking boat;
As a result of these storms, living is so difficult,
Be kind to this destitute one, O Lord of Medina.
