Jhanjhar

A nose without a pin is like a [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride] without a [Jatti: Female of the Jatt community]

A nose without a pin is like a [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride] without a [Jatti: Female of the Jatt community]

Oh, they aren't worth a penny, I tell you [Kudiye: girl/maiden] [Ni/Nee: a gender-specific vocative used to address a woman directly]

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

My heart longs to speak my mind openly

My heart longs to speak my mind openly, to the one I took my wedding vows with, girls

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

The moonlight burns on the rooftop and the stairs are worn out, oh I am also in the bloom of youth

With heels as soft as [Narma: long-staple cotton; specific to the Malwa region, describing softness/purity] puffs, I lightly tap the courtyard floor

I keep them hidden away in the wardrobe

I keep them hidden away in the wardrobe, securing it with a double lock, girls

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

Matching our steps, let’s both dance, looking stunning in the [Giddha: a traditional energetic folk dance performed by women]

He sings the folk verses and I make my anklets chime, dancing with all my heart

I keep making them jingle intentionally

I keep making them jingle intentionally whenever I walk beside him, girls

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

What use is this season of spring if my veils look dull?

What use is farming a hundred acres of land if my heels remain bare?

[Arjan: Self-reference to the song's lyricist Arjan Dhillon] doesn't even listen to me

Arjan hardly listens to me, I won't keep repeating myself, girls

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I secretly got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?

I got anklets made behind my mother-in-law’s back, oh when should I wear them, girls?