Punjab

Keep the enemies and these [Shalaru: petty, loud-mouthed beginners] at a distance, O Lord

Let the swimmers of your seven rivers glide through the waters of the Gurus

Keep the enemies and these [Shalaru: petty, loud-mouthed beginners] at a distance, O Lord

Let the swimmers of your seven rivers glide through the waters of the Gurus

O, an experienced man spots a fool in the blink of an eye

With a single slap, a stubborn Punjabi can dismantle an entire weapon

With a single slap, a stubborn Punjabi can dismantle an entire weapon

I broke every trend and pushed the imitators into the corners

O Punjab [Ni: gender-specific vocative for women], I haven't left a single subject unsung

I broke every trend and pushed the imitators into the corners

O Punjab [Ni: gender-specific vocative for women], I haven't left a single subject unsung

O, two decades ago I sang about land occupations and feuds

In 2005, I hitched the [Tochan: heavy-duty chain used in tractor pulling contests] and conquered the peaks, you crazy girl

In 2005, I hitched the [Tochan: heavy-duty chain used in tractor pulling contests] and conquered the peaks, you crazy girl

O uncle, keep your toddlers at home in their diapers

[Yours truly: referring to the artist] must give a bitter dose to those who eat dirt

Keep your toddlers at home in their diapers, O uncle

[Yours truly: referring to the artist] must give a bitter dose to those who eat dirt

We will teach our little children the true etiquette and culture

We will educate them on what the [Khalsa Raj: the sovereign Sikh Empire] truly was

From the very beginning, we will teach them about the [Khalsa Raj: the sovereign Sikh Empire]

I severed ties with backbiters long before my time

I even turned back the wild forests from our borders, [Yaar: close brothers/friends]

I severed ties with backbiters long before my time

I even turned back the wild forests from our borders, [Yaar: close brothers/friends]

The haters have lost their voices from constant weeping, [Yaar: close brothers/friends]

I am a fan of winning, my friends; I have conquered my rivals like Ghazni was wedded to defeat

I am a fan of winning, my friends; I have conquered my rivals like Ghazni was wedded to defeat

It is the grace of my elders that I bring honor to my ancestors' name

I bow my head in salute to the Generals of the [Sikh Misls: sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy]

It is the grace of my elders that I bring honor to my ancestors' name

I bow my head in salute to the Generals of the [Sikh Misls: sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy]

He carved out a new path and changed the consciousness of the world

At eighty years old, Baba Deep Singh [Sikh martyr who fought with his head in his hand] brought a storm

At eighty years old, Baba Deep Singh [Sikh martyr who fought with his head in his hand] brought a storm

There is no claiming authority over age, [Yaar: close brothers/friends]

Who knows which pillar of life Death is already leaning against

Old age never touches a real man who stays mounted on his horse

See how the elder dances the [Jhummar: traditional folk dance] even when challenged by obstacles

See how the elder dances the [Jhummar: traditional folk dance] even when challenged by obstacles

For those full of hate, [Yours truly: referring to the artist] sends the gift of depression

O fools, you haven't even seen a glimpse of true passion yet

For those full of hate, [Yours truly: referring to the artist] sends the gift of depression

O fools, you haven't even seen a glimpse of true passion yet

In a gathering of real men, I say there is no room for a show-off

What business does a [Nukra: a high-bred white horse] have in a market full of mules?

What business does a [Nukra: a high-bred white horse] have in a market full of mules?

I neither listen to anyone's gossip nor do I speak ill of others

In this city of love, [Jattiye: Female of the Jatt community], I live in pure bliss

I neither listen to anyone's gossip nor do I speak ill of others

In this city of love, [Jattiye: Female of the Jatt community], I live in pure bliss

I remained a laggard in love, while she was far too clever

The final settlement was reached in the 360-95 [Reference to a specific location or past era]

The final settlement was reached in the 360-95 [Reference to a specific location or past era]

[Yours truly: referring to the artist] has no hobby of showing off rifles on social media lives

The world will judge us based on the weight of our life's work, my friend

[Yours truly: referring to the artist] has no hobby of showing off rifles on social media lives

The world will judge us based on the weight of our life's work, my friend

The dishonest [Beiman: self-reference to Babbu Maan's pen name/persona] was zero yesterday and remains zero today

But [Banda Singh Bahadur: iconic Sikh military commander] is my true hero

But [Banda Singh Bahadur: iconic Sikh military commander] is my true hero

Look at how many kids on the internet are trying to copy me

I don't understand why they are so afraid to speak the truth

Look at how many kids on the internet are trying to copy me

I don't understand why they are so afraid to speak the truth

The Mumbai song wasn't sung for surveys or charts

With a single slap, the stubborn Punjabi brought the [Cheene: superior breed of pigeon/metaphor for prized possessions] home

With a single slap, the stubborn Punjabi brought the [Cheene: superior breed of pigeon/metaphor for prized possessions] home

With a single slap, a stubborn Punjabi can dismantle an entire weapon