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Once they used to say I was confined within four walls

They claimed a ghost of madness possessed my head

They told me to quit singing or success would abandon me

The very craft I loved with all my heart, they belittled

They say today your form has come to meet its destiny

Those who lived within me once never used to smile

Look at the convoy of cars following me today

There was a time I barely survived by borrowing from others

A man doesn't advance unless his character remains pure

Then God Himself elevates his [Guddiyan: kites/destiny] to the skies

[Bariwala: A self-reference to the lyricist/artist's roots/identity] holds a steady aim

See the brand new Corvette parked right there

Father, look at your son’s rise to glory

See the fire I've ignited in the [Kent: a prestigious area/neighborhood]

The one who wasn't even acknowledged in his own village

Look how the whole world has gone [Shudayi: madly obsessed] for him

Father, look at your son’s rise to glory

Oh, talk alone doesn't build a reputation here

A name must be forged through hard work alone

Who says they can overtake and pass us?

To lead the way, you need [Dum: raw power/stamina] within

I never started [Beef: hip-hop slang for conflicts/feuds] for no reason

I proved my worth through the art in my songs

I am unique, and my paths to success are distinct

That’s why I don’t mingle with every Tom, Dick, and Harry

As long as I'm alive, no one can rival my style

Nor can anyone create a copy of this [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle]

It strikes right through the chests of the haters

Like the echoing [Thapi: a rhythmic slap on the thigh, a sign of challenge and victory] of a [Jatt] that resounds even after death

Everyone speaks well of a person at the funeral pyre

Look at the greatness I've achieved while still alive

Father, look at your son’s rise to glory

See the fire I've ignited in the [Kent: neighborhood]

The one who wasn't even acknowledged in his own village

Look how the whole world has gone [Shudayi: madly obsessed] for him

Oh, no one can predict my future

I possess the [Ghairat: sense of honor/self-respect] to shake the world

I never went door-to-door begging for fame

I never played dirty games just to get ahead

I didn't receive any support from the outside world

Through thick and thin, my own strength stood by me

My beat is not for the faint-hearted to hear

Watch how America trembles from the sounds of Amritsar

Those who said your business would never take off

Look at them now, simmering in the [Karahi: large iron wok/cauldron] of their own envy

Father, look at your son’s rise to glory

See the fire I've ignited in the [Kent: neighborhood]

The one who wasn't even acknowledged in his own village

Look how the whole world has gone [Shudayi: madly obsessed] for him

Father, look at your son’s rise to glory

Oh, they hover here and there like common crows

Those who turned their backs and abandoned us

But I take flight at my own will, like a hawk

That is why I remain rooted in Amritsar

That is why I remain rooted in Amritsar