Paar Chanaa De Lyrics English Translation – Coke Studio | Shilpa Rao

Paar Channa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Across the Chenab (river), the hut of my beloved is visible,
Come on, clay-pot, let’s keep going.

This song is about the famous Punjabi love story of Sohni and Mahiwal. Sohni was a potter’s daughter, and Mahiwal was a rich trader who gave up everything for her love. Sohni’s father did not want them to marry, so he married her to another potter who lived near the Chenab River. Heartbroken, Mahiwal lived alone on the other side of the river, almost like a saint.

Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye
In the dark of night, the river flows restlessly,
Oh listen, girl, don’t be so stubborn.

Every night, Sohni risked her life to meet Mahiwal. She used a strong, baked clay pot to swim across the dangerous river. In the song, the pot is like a character—it warns Sohni that it is weak and could melt in the water. But Sohni does not care about danger. She only wants to reach her lover, showing that true love can be stronger than fear, family pressure, or even life itself.

Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Across the Chenab (river), the hut of my beloved is visible,
Come on, clay-pot, let’s keep going.

One night, Sohni’s jealous sister-in-law replaced the strong pot with a weak, unbaked one. When Sohni jumped into the river, the pot started breaking, but she kept swimming, determined to meet Mahiwal. Sadly, she drowned, and Mahiwal jumped in and died with her. The song turns this tragic story into a powerful message: real love never gives up, even in the face of death. The dark night, cold river, and breaking pot all show how love and fate fight each other, but love never stops trying.

Raat Haneri Nadi ThaaThaan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye
In the dark of night, the river flows restlessly,
Oh listen, girl, don’t be so stubborn.

Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni
Haan Main Nakaam Ni Ho Main Naakaam Ni
Haan Main Nakaam Ni
I am an unbaked clay, weak and fragile
Yes, I failed, I failed.
Yes, I failed.

Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni
Haan Main Nakaam Ni
I am an unbaked clay, weak and fragile
Yes, I failed.

Kacchiyaan Da Hunda Kaccha Anjaam Ni
Eh Gal ‘Aam Ni
The unsound can only reach an unsound end,
This is a truth known to all.

Kacchiyaan Te Rakhiye Na Umeed Paar Di
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye
Don’t rely on the unsound to help you reach the shore,
Oh listen, girl, don’t be stubborn,

Raat Haneri Nadi Thaathaan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Raat Haneri Nadi ThaaThaan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye

Vekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve
Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve
Look, the waves are rising,
But don’t lose heart.

Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve
I must go to meet Mahiwal this night at any cost

Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve
Look, the waves are splashing higher and higher,
But don’t lose heart.

Haan Leke Khil Ve
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve
Haan Aiho Dil Ve
So help transport me there,
I must go to meet Mahiwal this night at any cost.
Yes, my heart insists on going

Yaar Nu Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di
Today, (My) Lover will find the body of his beloved.

Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Come on, clay-pot, let’s keep going.

Paar Chana De Disse Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli
Haan Kulli Ve Kulli Yaar Di
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathaan Maardi
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye

Phar Pallara
Hold firmly to..

Phar Pallara Pakke Murshad Da
Jehda Tainu Paar Lagaawe
Hold firmly to the steadfast guidance of your true mentor,
The one who helps you cross over safely.

Jehra Tainu Paar Lagaave
Who will take you safely to the shore.

Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya
O clay-pot

Tainu Paar Lagave
Tainu Paar Lagave
Tainu Paar Lagave
Tainu Paar Lagave
Tainu Paar Lagave
Tainu Paar Lagave
Take you safely to the shore

Ghariya Ghariya
Ghariya Ghariya
O clay-pot

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