Jaane waalee dulhan

Jaane waalee dulhan, khushee khushee jaanaa
Lekin itnaa saa naataa, jaake nibhaanaa
Ham dukhiyo ko bhool jaanaa naa, bhool na jaanaa

Ro rahe hai baabul, ro rahee maayee, ro rahee maayee
Is jag me beṭee hai, doulat paraayee, doulat parayee
In bichhaṛo ko, bisraanaa naa, bhool na jaanaa

Jaane kab milogee hamse, aao vidaa ho le, aawo vidaa ho le
Aawo ik baar behnaa, gale mil ke ro le, gale mil ke ro le
Zindagee ka koee hai ṭhikaanaa naa, bhool na jaanaa

Jaavo ree suhaagan teerath karle, teerath karle
pati sang jeene aur, pati sang marne, pati sang marne
Dukh me kabhee bhee ghabraanaa naa, bhool naa jaanaa

O Bride you are now going to join your new family. Go with happiness. Do not forget, your loving relatives.

The father and Mother are both in tears to see their daughter go. In this world, a daughter is another family’s wealth. O Bride forget not those you are leaving.

When will we meet again? Please come back, pay us visits so that we know you are happy – and that we will be happy to see you – because life is so uncertain, anytime death can strike.

Go, daughter, O Married woman. Go do your duty (Teerath). Live your life together with your husband. Live together no matter what kind of suffering you face.


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