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Ikk Vaari Ta Dass Ja by Nachattar Chatta (Full Lyrics)

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Saari Umar Gwa Lai Toon - A.S. Kang (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

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Kehar Singh Di Maut - Kuldip Manak (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

By Sounds of Punjab - 11:21 PM

Album: Punjab Dian Lok Gathavan (Ishq Tandoor Hadaan Da Balan) - Vol 2

Track: Kehar Singh Di Maut
Vocals: Kuldip Manak
Music: Ved Sethi

Lyrics: Hardev Dilgir (Dev Tharikewala)

This song tells the story of Kehar Singh, a Jatt from the village Kasur, Lahore (in modern day Pakistan). This story is set in the time when the practice of Muklawa was common in Punjab. Two families would make a social agreement in which children were married in their childhood. The two families rarely made direct contact. The local barber of each village would be the communicating agent between the two families. The bride, however, would stay back with her natal family until she would attain the age of puberty and becomes capable of managing household affairs. The bride officially live with her husband after the Muklawa ceremony, but that doesn't happen in the case of Kehar Singh. His shrewd mother-in-law simply refused to let Ram Kaur go on the grounds that Kehar Singh was too poor to support a wife. She demanded for 500 Indian rupees, which was a lot at that time and Kehar Singh did not have this much money at the time. As a self-respecting person, he could not bear such misgiving - he went straight to Ferozepur, Punjab (in modern day India) and got recruited into the army. After a few years of military service, he returned to proudly display his hard earned wealth. But the mother-in-law had other plans for him. She persuaded her sons to intoxicate Kehar Singh with liquor and cut his throat after he falls asleep. He was killed for the 70 tola of gold ["tola" is an Indian measurement which is directly proportional to weight, one tola equals about 11.66 grams] he carried. Ram Kaur raises alarm the very next day and rouses the whole village. The police arrived and the whole family was arrested.

You may listen to the song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhMKHAZVuc

Sas Nu Kehar Singh Samjhave, Pairi Hath Buri De Laave

Kehar Singh explains his mother-in-law, He bows his head to the woman

Sada Kamm Vigarda Jaave, Suni Kar Gaur Nu
Our [financial] state is weak, Listen to this carefully

Tor De Amri Meri Ram Kaur Nu
Let go of my Ram Kaur

Aggon Sas Jawaab Sunave, Meri Ram Kaur Na Jaave
The mother-in-law responds back, My Ram Kaur won't be going anywhere

Pairi Juthi Mool Na Paave, Akhan Kade Nanki
She won't put her shoes on at any cost, She stares her eyes out at the maternal side

Dobti Maggar Tere Laa Ke Baalki
I have ruined her [Ram Kaur's] life by engaging her to you

Si Main Maggar Malanga Layi, Na Koi Toom Chaj Di Payi
I was after some deviants, I haven't worn any special jewelry

Karda Sifat Ohdon Si Nayi, Foki Kade Taur Nu
The barber was praising you at that time, Showing off your fake status

Panj Sou Gana Ke Le Ja Ram Kaur Nu
Count it off to 500 and take your Ram Kaur

Boli Jadon Sas Ne Maari, Phir Gayi Kehar Singh Te Aari
When the mother-in-law taunts him, a saw goes through Kehar Singh
Bann Ke Bistar Kari Tiyaari, Ohne Katta Karti
He ties his bedsheets and gets ready to leave, He did something surprising
Hogaya Ferozepur Ja Ke Bharti
He gets recruited at Ferozepur
Aa Geya Paise Jatt Kama Ke, Poore Panj Hazaar Bacha Ke
The Jatt [Kehar Singh] returns after earning some money, Saving a total of 5000
Tooman Gehne Suit Banake, Sohri Pairi Pa Geya
With some jewelry and Indian dresses, He presents them to the feet of his in-laws
Ram Kaur Jatti Nu Si Lain Aa Geya
He comes to get Jatti Ram Kaur
Paise Dekh Jawai Kole, Naale Sona Sattar Tole
Seeing the money with her son-in-law, And the 70 tola of gold
Raatin Buri Gandasa Dole, Daag Lata Sas Ne
The woman searches for the axe at night, The mother-in-law stains the relationship
Puttan Ton Jawai Nu Wadhata Sas Ne
A mother-in-law compelled her sons to kill her own son-in-law
Raula Ram Kaur Ne Paya, Mera Kehar Singh Marvaya
Ram Kaur makes noise, My Kehar Singh has been killed
Aake Police Buri Nu Dhaya, Loko Ki Khateya
The police comes and confront the woman, What did they get out of this people?
Lobh Ne Tharikewale Ghar Patteya
O Tharikewala [writer of this song], greed has ruined a house
Lobh Ne Jalalwale Ghar Patteya
O Jalalwale [Jalal is the village of Kuldip Manak], greed has ruined a house

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Kehar Singh Di Maut - Surinder Shinda (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

By Sounds of Punjab - 5:46 PM

Album: Ucha Burj Lahore Da

Track: Kehar Singh Di Maut
Vocals: Surinder Shinda
Music: Charanjit Ahuja and Ram Saran Das

Lyrics: Hardev Dilgir (Dev Tharikewala)

You may listen to the song on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyNKP85ROA

Lalach Vasde Mehal Ujaare, Lalach Dharam Gua-ave
Greed settles and destroys a mansion

Bhaiyan Kolon Bhai Apna Lalach Katal Karave

Greed makes a brother kill his own brother.

Ludhiane Jile Di Sunava Waarta, Jithe Ek Sas Ne Jawai Maar Ta

The story I'm singing is of district Ludhiana, where a mother-in-law kills her own son-in-law

Kehar Singh Pati Jatti Ram Kaur Da, Wadh Ta Gandase Naal Gal Bhaur Da

Kehar Singh, husband of Ram Kaur (Jatt caste), Beheads the poor guy with an axe.

Pehli Waar Lain Geya Ram Kaur Nu, Gaalan Kadh Sas Mor Dita Bhaur Nu

This was the first time he went to get Ram Kaur (his wife), the mother-in-law curses at him and kicks him out

Toom Ta Firaja Tera Manda Haal Ki, Dobti Magar Tere Laa Ke Balki.

Give me some jewelry, why is your [financial] state so weak? I've ruined her (Ram Kaur) life by engaging her to you.

Goli Wangu Cine Khoobe Bol Sas De, Tur Geya Kehar Singh Loki Hasde

Her words hit his heart like bullets, Kehar Singh walks away and spectators stand laughing at him

Maandle Di Shouni Jaa ke Hoya Bharti, Paisa Tan Kamaun Wali Hadd Karti

He joins the army (historically at District Ferozepur, Punjab, India). He breaks all records of making money.

Chhooti Lai Ke Saal Pichhon Souri Aa Geya, Tooman Vekh Sas Nu Lalach Kha Geya

He takes a leave and returns to his in-laws after a year. The mother-in-law gets consumed by greed after seeing the jewelry.

Panj Che Hazaar Dekh Nigaa Phul Gayi, Sas Tan Jawai Wala Nata Bhul Gayi

Her eyes open wide, in amazement, seeing 5-6 thousand rupees. She forgets her relationship with her son-in-law.

Puttan Nu Sikhave Paa Ke Val-ving Nu, Sute Nu Wadhata Ohne Kehar Singh Nu

She teaches her sons with twisted words. She gets him killed as Kehar Singh was asleep.

Ram Kaur Kare Mintah Batherian, Dardi Na Buri Deve Hala-sherian

Ram Kaur pleads for mercy. But the woman (the mother-in-law) gives her confidence and support.

Lokan Kole Raula Ram Kaur Paya Si, Dooje Din Pind Vich Thana Aya Si

Ram Kaur pleads to everyone in the village. The police came to the village the next day.

Thanedaar Aundian Buri Nu Taa Leya, Tibbeyan De Vichon Laash Nu Kadda Leya

The cop came and arrested the woman and took his (Kehar Singh) body out of sand dunes.

Sas Ton Jawai Marvata Paise, Buri Tayeen Qaid Karvata Paise Na

Money made a mother-in-law kill his son-in-law, money drawed her to jail.

Mann-da "Tharike Wala" Rabbi Bhane Nu, Banneya Tabar Saara Jave Thaane Nu

Tharike Wala (the writer) believes in God's will - Now the whole family is proceeded to the police station.

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Sohni - Lakhwinder Wadali (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

By Sounds of Punjab - 4:29 PM

Remake Credits:

Album: Ishqe Daa Jaam

Track: Sohni
Vocals: Lakhwinder Wadali
Music: Jatinder Jeetu

Lyrics: Traditional

Original Credits:

Album: Unknown

Track: Sohni Kandey Tey Khalokey

Vocals: Wadali Bros

(Ustad Pyare Lal Wadali and Puran Chand Wadali)

Music: Traditional

Lyrics: Traditional

This song tells the story of Sohni Mahiwal, one of the four popular tragic romances of Punjab. Sohni, unhappily married to a man she despises, would swim every night across the river using a pot to keep afloat in the water, to her beloved Mahiwal, who raised a herd of buffaloes. One night, her sister-in-law replaces the pot with a vessel of unbaked clay, which dissolves in water and she dies in the whirling waves of the river. This song is a conversation between Sohni and the unbaked clay.

You may listen to the original song on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4q_8lC734

You may listen to the remake of this song on Raag.FM:

http://player.raag.fm/player/?browser=flash&pick[]=421852

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Das Gharhea Jhana (river Chenab) Ch Tenu Taaran Ke Na Taaran
Tell me, O pot, should I or should I not keep you afloat in the river?

Ni Tu Taar De Beshak, Mann Raab Da Tu Bhaana
Keep me afloat without any doubt, Consider it God's will

Ni Main Kache Khur Jaana, Tu Jhana Ch Rurh Jaana
I will melt away raw, and you will drown in the river

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Tenu Changa Bhalaa Geyi Si Luko Ke, Mere Oundea Nu Baithon Kacha Ho Ke
I had hidden you well before I left, you're sitting raw when I have returned

Tu Vi Dinda Eh Jawab, Das Kihnu Awaaz Maara
You're not helping, Tell me who I should call?

Das Gharhea Jhana Ch Tenu Taaran Ke Na Taaran
Tell me, O pot, should I or should I not keep you afloat in the river?

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Aiwen Gussa Kahnu Kardi Eh Mere Te, Bhehri Nanad Wart Gayi Tere Te
Why are you getting mad at me for no reason? Your terrible sister-in-law has done this to you

Kaiyan Chira Da Si Baithi, Tera Mall Ke Sirhaana
I've been sitting here for a while invading your pillow

Ni Main Kache Khur Jaana, Tu Jhana Ch Rurh Jaana
I will melt away raw, and you will drown in the river

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Gharhea Mann Ajj Mere Ve Sawaal Nu, Ni Main Milna Jaroor Mahiwal Nu
O pot, understand my question today, I must meet my Mahiwal

Ve Main Ohde Ton Begair Ik Pal Na Sahara
I can't live for a moment without him

Das Gharhea Jhana Ch Tenu Taaran Ke Na Taaran
Tell me, O pot, should I or should I not keep you afloat in the river?

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Ni Tu Mann Ke Khwaaja Menu Thel De, Khaure Raab Tenu Mahiwal Mel De
You should obey the Lord and use me, maybe God will let you meet Mahiwal

Kar Layeen Yaar Da Deedar, Dil Torhi Na Nimaana
Take the sight of your beloved, don't break the careless heart

Ni Main Kache Khur Jaana, Tu Jhana Ch Rurh Jaana
I will melt away raw, and you will drown in the river

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey, Kare Dil Ch Vichaaran

Sohni, standing on the banks of the river, ponders in her heart

Ni Tu Taar De Beshak, Mann Raab Da Tu Bhaana
Keep me afloat without any doubt, Consider it God's will

Sohni Charke Gharhe Te Thil Peyi Je, Honi Ohdron Kandey Te Ah Beyi Je
Sohni uses the pot to keep afloat, Fate comes and sits on the banks of the river

Jadon Ghote Lagi Khaan, Ohdon Kambiyan Deewaran
When she begins to drown, the walls start shaking

Mahiwal De Vi Dil Diyan Hil Giyan Taaran
Wires of Mahiwal's heart were moved

Doven Rurh Gaye Jhana Ch, Paiyan Ashiqan Ch Haaran
Both of them drown in the river, the lovers lost to death

Das Gharhea Jhana Ch Tenu Taaran Ke Na Taaran
Tell me, O pot, should I or should I not keep you afloat in the river?

Sohni Kandey Te Khalokey
Sohni, standing on the banks of the river

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Sucha - Jazzy B and Kuldip Manak (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

By Sounds of Punjab - 4:27 PM

Album: Maharajas

Track: Sucha
Vocals: Jazzy B and Kuldeep Manak
Music: Sukshinder Shinda

Lyrics: Gurbaksh Singh Albela

Original Credits:

Album: Chhadiye Na Vairy Nu

Track: Chhadiye Na Vairy Nu

Vocals: Kuldeep Manak

Music: Charanjit Ahuja

Lyrics: Gurbaksh Singh Albela

This song tells the story of Sucha Singh Jawanda, known as Sucha Soorma in folk songs. Sucha restored the family honor by killing his sister-in-law Balbiro and her alleged extramarital lover Ghukkar, who at one time was his own best friend. Sucha temporarily left his village for a year. One day, on his way back to his village to see his brother Narain, he came across an old Hindu woman crying outside her house. Upon inquiring, he came to know that some Muslims in the village were ill-treating the Hindus. They stole, slaughtered and feasted on their cattle and were forcing the Hindus to eat it, too. Sucha went to the scoundrels and tried to stop them as they were about to kill another cow, but they went ahead with the killing anyway. Sucha got mad and shot five of them down; one of them was Ahmed Pathan. Later, Sucha joined a group of dacoits and ran havoc in the area. Soon, a similar situation arose. Raj Kaur, a widow and mother of two sons from a village in Bathinda, had a love affair with Gujjan. Her sons tried to stop her but she would not listen. On the contrary, she got her elder son Basant beaten up by her lover Gujjan. Basant made contact with Sucha about the problem his mother had put his family in. Sucha responded quickly and killed both Raj Kaur and Gujjan. Police tracked Sucha down in the village Kotshamir (now in modern day Pakistan) and hanged him in the village Gehri in 1911.

You may listen to the original song on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC89WTgM9C4

You may listen to the remake of this song on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mic0DsZgYk

Geyaran Khoon Kite Sucha Faahe Lag Geya

Sucha committed 11 murders and got hanged

Bann Ke Tareek Saare Dhol Vaj Geya
The date was set and the drum was beat
*(Metaphorically, "Dhol Vaj Geya" means there is chaos all over.)

Fansi Den Lage Sucha Hai Pukaar Da
Sucha is about to be hanged when he cries for attention

Aakhri Suneha Loko Jandi Vaar Da
Last message to everyone before I leave

Aaje Koi Daran Moohre Choli Ad Ke, Morhiye Na Khairi Nu
Never turn away a beggar from your doorsteps

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu

Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

Pehlan Khoon Kita Ghukkar Hankaari Da
First he murdered Ghukkar the egoistic

Dooja Bagh Teeja Bhabho Beero Naari
Second he murdered Bagh Singh (the guy who introduced Ghukkar to Balbiro) and third his sister-in-law Balbiro

Guan Chhadvayian Bucchran Nu Maar Ke

He released the cattle by killing the butchers

Panje Pappi Rakhte Vichalion Paar Ke
He killed off all five of the sinners

Ahmed Pathan Sir Ton Malesya Vadde Naag Zehri Nu
He got Ahmed Pathan, the poisonous snake, in the head

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu

Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

Raj Kaur Nu Si Duniya Ton Toreya
He made Raj Kaur leave this world

Pher Vadde Velly Gujjan Nu Rodeya
Then he killed Gujjan who was always idle

Takkreya Nahi Maha Sion Nu Bahut Bhaleya

Tried hard to find Maha Singh but couldn't

Vaddi Seegi Ohdi Raab Ne Bacha Leya
He had more time to live so God saved him

Chaare Paase Honi Menu Ghera Kaddh Ke Chak Leje Gehri Nu
Fate surrounds me all four corners to take me away

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu
Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

Aap Kolon Chhote Te Zulm Dhaiye Na
Never show injustice and creulty to those younger than you

Kadde Vi Kise Di Anakh Takaiye Na
Never hurt someone's self-respect

Bhaven Koi Kinneya Nu Deve Maar Ji
No matter how many one kills

Government Faahe Loundi Iko Vaar Ji
The government will hang him only once

Ajj Nahi Tan Kal Turna Har Ek Ne Raab Di Kachehri Nu
If not today then tomorrow everyone will leave for the Lord's court

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu
Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

Hun Sees Sab De Jhukawan Charni
Now I bow my head before all

Jande Vaari Fateh Manzoor Karni
Accept my greetings as I leave

Waqt Akhiri Soorme Da Aya Hai
The last moments of the brave warrior have came

Zalmaan Ne Gal Vich Faaha Paya Hai
The despotics have put the around his neck

Chaleya Nibha Ke Jiven Likheya Khuda Ne Karma Di Diary Nu
He is leaving after completing what God wrote in his diary of deeds

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu
Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

Khich Ditta Fatta Tani Gayee Tand Bai
The lever was pulled and his neck gets strangled

Nikal Gayi Jaan Jurh Gaye Ne Dand Bai
His life ends and his teeth close together

Maarda Narain Daahan Hai Oye Sucha
Narain let out a wail in grief

Bolda Nahi Veera Kehri Gallon Ruseya
My brother is not talking; what has made him mad?

Deon Wala Albela Laa Ke Kalma Likh Geya Shayari Nu
Albela from "Deon" (village in Bathinda, Punjab, India) used his pen and wrote out this poem

Akhan Moohre Deenda Rehnda Hai Rarkda Chhadiye Na Vairi Nu
Never let go of an enemy that is stuck in front of your eyes

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Ikk Vaari Ta Dass Ja by Nachattar Chatta (Full Lyrics)

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Kehar Singh Di Maut - Surinder Shinda (Full Lyrics with English Translation)

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