After the tragedy of Karbala, Imam Ali ibn Hussain, who is now known as Imam Zayn al Aabideen (meaning the beauty/adornment of worshippers, due to his intense degreee of worship) turned in the direction of Madinah tul Munawwarah, and recited several verses of poetry addressing the Messenger of Allah:
Ya Sayyidi irhamlana, ya Sayyidi irhamlana!
Ya Sayyidi irhamlana, ya Sayyidi irhamlana!
O Master, be merciful towards us; o Master, be merciful towards us!
O Master, be merciful towards us; o Master, be merciful towards us!
Innil Tiya ree Hassaba Youmun Ilaa Ardil Haram
Balligh Salaami rawdatun feehanNabiyul Mohtaram
O Winds! If someday you pass by the sacred land,
Do give my greetings (salaam) at the Blessed Grave where the most exalted Prophet rests,
Maw-wajhuhu Shams ud Duha Mun Khadduhu Badr ud Duja
Maw zaatuhu Noor ul Huda Mun Kaffuhu Bahr-ul-Hemam
He whose blessed face is the midday sun, his blessed cheeks are the full moon,
He whose self is the Light of guidance and whose generosity is an ocean,
Qur’anuhu Burhanuna Faskhalle-Adyaanim Madat
Iz Jaa ‘Anaa Ahkaamuhu Kullusuhufay Saar Al ‘Adam
The Qur’an is our source proving other religions are abrogated,
When its guidelines came to us, the other books became non-existent
Akbaduna Majruhatumin Saifey Hijril Mustafa
Tuuba Le-Ahle Baldatin FeehunNabiyul Mohtasham
The sadness of separation [from Madinah and RasulAllah] feels like a sword deep into my liver,
How fortunate are the people of that City in which the exalted and beloved Prophet resides,
Ya Rahmatal lil Aalameen Anta Shafi ul Muznibeen
Akrim Lana Yawmal Hazeen Fadlaw-wa Judaw-wal Karam
O Mercy for the worlds! You are the intercessor for the sinners,
Shower your blessings upon us on the Day of Grief, your grace, munificence and generosity,
Ya Rahmatal lil Aalameen Adrik Li Zayn al Aabideen
Mahboosi Aydiz Zalimeen Fil Mawkabee Wal Muzdaham
O Mercy for the worlds! Assist Zayn al Aabideen,
Who stands alone and in difficulty amongst the tyrants.