Gore gore hathò mė mehendee rachaa ke
Naino mė kajraa daal ke
Chalo dulhaniyaa piyaa se milne
Choṭaa saa ghunghaṭ nikal ke
Jaake ab sasural me rahnaa
Saas sasur kee sevaa karnaa
Sab kuchh sahnaa kuch bhee na kahnaa
Aasu ko rakhnaa sambhaal ke
Hasti rahogee tum pritam ke naam se
Thak ke jo aaye din bhar ke kaam se
Pankha ḍhalegee vo soye aaram se
Sapno me unke dheere se aana
Moti ki laṛiyaa uchaal ke
Chalo dulhaniyaa piyaa se milne
Piyaa ke sang miṭhee miṭhee bolnaa
Unse nayan goree dheere dheere ḍolna
Gussa kare vo juban nahee kholnaa
Hardam unke man mandir me rakhnaa
Naino ka deepak ujaal ke
Chalo dulhaniyaa piyaa se milne
O Bride! Now with the mehendi-decorated palms and beautifully adorned eyes, come, get ready to meet your beloved husband. Lift your veil for him to see you.
As you go to your new home, remember to serve your inlaws with care. Endure whatever anyone says for the sake of your togetherness with your husband. Overcome any discomfort and tears so that you can be happy together.
Remember that you are the celebration of love. Let the day’s work be eased into rest without complaint.
Speak sweetly. Withhold anger and be the goddess that your husband wants you to be. Be happy O bride.
Asha Bhosle, Parineeta (1953)
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