Paida

They have embraced that death as if it were a bride

History itself stands as a witness to their legend

People used to dismiss them as a mere whirlwind

People used to dismiss them as a mere whirlwind

But long ago, they transformed into a raging storm

But long ago, they transformed into a raging storm

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

The pen of Matte-Aala [Self-reference to the lyricist from the village Matte] is sharp and sweet, my dear

The blood boils within the veins just like this

There is a portrait of General Singh [Refers to Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale] in the heart

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] I am no fan of these shallow, petty artists

The pen of Matte-Aala [Self-reference to the lyricist] is sharp and sweet, my dear

The blood boils within the veins just like this

There is a portrait of General Singh [Refers to Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale] in the heart

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] I am no fan of these shallow, petty artists

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My only desire is to lay down my life for the [Qaum: the Sikh nation/community]

Beside God, I fear no [Saale: Playful yet aggressive taunt to enemies/oppressors]

The likes of Mano-Chahal [Refers to a prominent militant leader] never bowed down

They stood with chests out, facing the hail of bullets

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

They have forced syringes of drugs into our hands

They started schemes of cheap flour and lentils to keep us pacified

This [Kanjari: a derogatory term for a dancing girl, here used to critique modern club culture] dances in clubs

While claiming she could raise warriors from her womb

She who doesn't even know where she will sleep tonight

Or in whose flat she will wake up tomorrow

How will she ever protect the honor of the land?

She who stays intoxicated every single evening

If we fight at the borders, we are called terrorists

In fact, to most people, we are just terrorists

But the rebellion against the world will never end

It is our [Qaum: Sikh nation] which was birthed by our great ancestors

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] they became the pride of the cremation grounds

I must also write about Rajoana [Refers to Balwant Singh Rajoana]

And I will sing of such heroic ballads

I will write of how many aircraft were shot down with rockets

By the avatars of Brahma [Refers to the Avtar Singh Brahma group of militants]

I will write of the battlefront Mata Khidrana led for us

And how many families sacrificed everything for our sake

Only those who belong to the breed of true men, my dear

Are the ones who stand firm during the hardest times

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

Today, the youth follow in the footprints of those

[Ni: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly] who became the pride of the cremation grounds

They became the pride of the cremation grounds

A rebel is, and will always be, a rebel