Adhiya

Ho ditte tere rose de kande ne jadon chubbde

Whenever the sharp thorns from the roses you gifted me prick my conscience,

Ni odon jatt daru de samundar ‘ch dubbde

I seek an escape by drowning my sorrows in an immense sea of alcohol.

Ditte tere rose de kande ne jadon chubbde

That familiar sting from your long-gone roses,

Ni odon jatt daru de samundar ‘ch dubbde

compels me to seek oblivion in a bottle.

Jihdi teri shawl di bana ke rakhi loi aa

I’ve fashioned your discarded shawl into a makeshift winter blanket,

Ni ose thalle hundi ikk botal lakoi aa

and beneath its warmth, I keep my hidden reservoir of spirits.

Mere ko’ nagg koke da ilaaj tere dhokhe da

I possess the jewel from your nose ring as a souvenir, and alcohol serves as the antidote to your treachery.

Theke ton janda mil ni haye peg launda jaddi aa

I procure it from the liquor shop and pour a stiff drink without a moment's hesitation,

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

because your memory only intrudes upon my mind in fleeting, infrequent moments.

Ni uhda hall adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

A half-bottle is the ultimate resolution; once consumed, everything feels perfectly fine.

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

You only become a passing thought now and then.

Dabb vich adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

I keep a flask tucked away, and once finished, my mood elevates significantly.

Ho kaafi chir baad ni aa gayi raat yaad ni

A forgotten memory from that fateful night resurfaced after an age,

Yaad kahdi aa gayi saala fever ho gaya

and rather than a simple memory, it felt like an agonizing affliction.

De gaya jawab ni doctor saahab ni

Even medical experts have declared my condition beyond their help,

Kehnda hun aadi tera liver ho gaya

stating that my liver has now become entirely reliant on alcohol.

Nazaare lainda yaar taan ni tainu lagge maarta ni

Rest assured, I am thriving; do not assume your deception brought me to ruin,

Tere dhokhe naal meri umar hi vadhi aa

for your betrayal has only hardened my resolve and extended my life's experience.

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

You only cross my mind on the rarest of occasions.

Ni uhda hall adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

A half-bottle clears the mental fog and restores my comfort.

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

The occasional thought of you is easily dismissed.

Dabb vich adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

With a drink in hand, I regain my composure and happiness.

O chhadia de ke tu saanu hoka si

You left behind nothing but a public outcry of pain,

Sharaab taan swaad pyaar phoka si

whereas my drink is intoxicating and flavorsome, unlike your insincere love.

Jihne saanu luttia oh koka si

That nose-pin of yours was the culprit that robbed me of my peace,

Koke pichhe lukkia jo dhokha si

cloaking your ultimate deceit behind a facade of beauty.

Meri nitt di routine tera bhullna pyaar

Erasing your memory from my system has become a daily, repetitive habit,

Mainu aakh dinde yaar bas do ku peg maar

and my companions simply advise me to pour a couple of drinks to cope.

Gall pher vi na banndi je chakk laiye adhiya

Things don't fully settle until I commit to a half-bottle,

Ni bhull jaande gham naale neend aundi vadhia

which banishes my sorrow and gifts me a restful night's sleep.

O tight hoke pahunch jaiye tere pind balliye

Under the influence, I sometimes find myself wandering toward your village,

Pher mera mann kehnda chhad parhaan challiye

but then my clarity returns, and I decide to simply walk away from it all.

Tainu lagda je tera dhokha vasson bahar ni

If you believe your betrayal was a burden too great for me to bear,

O kamliye yaad teri ikk peg di maar ni sun gaya

listen here, you delusional soul, your memory is worth exactly one drink to me.

Ho tere bina sohniye sunne-sunne dekh la

Look around and see how desolate and barren my existence feels without you,

Saade vihde vich manje dae lagde

with the traditional rope-woven cots lying vacant in my courtyard.

O sasti davayi aa jihde naal bhulli da

However, I’ve found an affordable remedy to aid my amnesia,

Adhiya te nabbe ku rupaye lagde

a half-bottle costing a mere ninety rupees.

Na aari mainu yaaraan da samundar pyaaraan da

I am sustained by an endless ocean of brotherly love,

Ni saadi jihde naal bane daru di oh nadi aa

and the river of spirits that I flow along keeps me moving.

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

Your presence in my thoughts is limited to sporadic moments.

Ni uhda hall adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

A half-bottle remains the perfect solution for everything.

Ni mainu teri yaad odan aundi kadi-kadi aa

I hardly ever think of you now.

Dabb vich adhiya te uhton baad vadhia

I keep my remedy close, ensuring my peace of mind.