Punjab – Lyrics Meaning in English – Gur Sidhu Ft. Pindi Ala
Singer: Gur Sidhu Ft. Pindi Ala
Music: Gur Sidhu
Lyrics: Kaptaan
Mode Te Daati Shami Daati Fara Chle Ni,
Chan Wargaye Munde Son de Taareyan De Thale Ni,
Red Bull Toh Wadh Energy Gudd Alli Chaha Ch,
Saathe Shukra Na Baseya Huya E Saa Aa Ch
Sickle on the shoulder, in the evening the table fan runs
Moon like boys’ sleep under the stars
Jaggery tea has more energy than red bull
Gratitude is filled in our breath
Khali Pand Bohj Aali Hai Oh Panda Pariyaane,
Taa Bhi Jeonde Rehiye Fasalain Jado Mariyaane
Kayi Yaari Pale Saade Painda Na Daana Ji,
Taabhi Haske Mann Layie Daate Daa Pana Ji
Empty pocket is like a burden, oh, pockets are full
We still manage to survive when all the crops die
Sometimes we don’t get even a grain
Still happily we accept the god’s will
Gharti Ghar Shadan Jayiye Jeda Ra Puche Nhi,
Bolanal Mitthe Kar Diye Kikran De Tuke Nhi,
Tepan de Wangoo Chal De, Jitthe Khul Jaane Aa,
Kayi Baari Hasde Hasde, Rab Bhi Pul Jaane Aa
We drop him to the house whoever asks the address
With our words we make the kikar tree sweet
We play like the tape records, whenever we open up
Sometimes, while laughing, we even forget the god
Guttey Sade Naal Ni Rishta, Gooda Ae Siyahida,
Roti Tuk Chali Jande, Bas Shukar Manaida,
Pakdi Ae Kanak Yaara Nu, Tak Tak Ke Hasdean Nu,
Sanu Ta Maan Huda Ae, Pind Da Naa Dasdea Nu
With our thumbs the relationship of ink is firm
Our bread and butter is going, we are just thankful of that
Our wheat crop ripe, seeing us smiling
We feel proud in telling our village’s name
Tainu Walwat Ni Labne, Mathe Te Ni Tachaao,
Baba Sanu Nanak Disda Ae, Disda Ae Moosibata cho,
Changi A, B, C, D Bhi Ae, Sanu Par Uooda Lage,
Hoya Ni Kade Kise De, Sona Na Juda Lage
You will not find frown lines from our foreheads and our intentions
We see Guru Nanak in problems (telling us everything will be fine)
A, B, C is also good but for us ਓ (udda, Punjabi letters) is better
It has never happened that anyone doesn’t like the bun
Khande Kharka Dinde Aa, Jigre Te Katta Laade,
Sitlu Punjab Nu Keda, Baithe Aa Baaga Aaale,
Bepe Saadi Khush Ho Jaande, Katta Di Bal Chali Te,
Chaude Ho Jaane Aan Ni, Pinda Di Gal Chali Te
They shake their swords, those who are strong of heart
Who can throw Punjab down, these turban men are sitting
Our mothers feel happy seeing the bullock cart moving
We feel inflated with pride when someone talks about our village
Bod De Thale Babe, Bodaan Diyaan Sipane,
Saanu Ji Par Karvaaya, Debi De Geeta Ne,
Guda Saada Naam Miluga, Laade Diyaan Vahiian Te,
Chadhdi Kala Kehke Chadiye, Kalava Tahiyan Te
Under the banyan tree elderly peoples defeat the other in card games
Debi’s Makhsuspuri (90’s songwriter) songs has fascinated us a lot
You will see our names written in money lenders record books
Being positive we move forwards in hard situations
Khore Kiven Dahi Jamondae, Laaya Kut Jaag Rakane,
Saara Din Kha Jandai, Chule Te Saag Rakane,
Dil Jayi Lagnon Hat Je, Pichhe Jado Chaaki Da,
Paane Udo Jame Ni Si,Dukh Pate Chara Si Da
Wander how the curd is made by setting the milk adding a little curd to it
It takes the entire day, when mustard leaves cooked on hearthstone
We don’t feel good, when we look back
Though we were not born at that time but we know the pain of 1984
(For the ones who don’t know what happened in 1984 in Punjab – Indra Gandhi ordered Sikh massacre in Punjab, naming it ‘operation blue star’ and many Sikhs were killed in Delhi as well. Rest, to know the reason behind it and the aftermath you can even read ‘The Khalistan Conspiracy – by G.B.S Sidhu’)
Ki To Sanu Ki Bana Tha, Ohne Bafad Ke Ni,
Lok Ki Kaptaan Aakh De, Sab Ode Kar Ke Ni,
Dil Varga Saaf Chaadara, Parne Te Dabiyane,
Neeta Vi Pariyaa Ne Te, Rooha Vi Rajyane,
What he has made us from what, he (god) holding us from hand
People call me Kaptaan (Lyricist) everything is because of him (god)
Heart as clean as chadra (wide cloth tied around waist) checks on turban
Intentions are pure and souls are full
Darshan Sade Makhya Mithe, Khoohi De Paani Ni,
Rutai Taru Taza Kar Athan Deebani Ni,
Our visit is confirmed, to the tubewells water
It freshens our soul, the morning prayers from Gurudwara
