“Apsara”
This track is a celestial ode by Prem Dhillon, dedicated to the ethereal beauty of his beloved, referencing the divine Apsaras.
Prem Dhillon
The vocalist Prem Dhillon beautifully captures the intensity of modern Punjabi romance in this melodic piece.
translating its lyrics
Through this translation, we capture the poetic sentiment behind the adoration of a muse.
In “Apsara,” Prem Dhillon sings about being completely in love, stating that his beloved’s presence is more important to him than anything else. The lyrics by Dean Warring describe how a woman’s beauty is unmatched, surpassing that of celestial beings.
The lyrics composed by Dean Warring elevate the beloved to a divine status, suggesting she surpasses the beauty of any heavenly nymph.
Das Main Dasan Kivein
Tell me, how could I ever articulate the depth of these feelings?
Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu
How much you truly mean to me, how much you are in my life.
Kinni Ae Tu Kinni Ae Tu
The scale of your importance is immeasurable.
Mere Ch Onani Main
I no longer feel like myself, as you have consumed my identity.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu, JinniAeTu
You are everything; you are the entirety of my existence.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
You occupy every corner of my soul.
Tu Sahan Ch He Ni Sah Hi Ae Meri
You are not just within my breath; you are the very oxygen that keeps me alive.
Nigahvan Ch Hai Ni Nigah Hi Ae Meri
You are not just in my view; you are the focus of my every gaze.
Duavan Ch Hai Ni Dua Hi Ae Meri
You are not just the subject of my prayers; you are the essence of my devotion.
Soh Hai Khuda Di Khudayi Ae Meri
I swear to the Almighty, you are the divine manifestation of everything I hold sacred.
Mere Kol Ni Hunni Jado
Even in the moments when you are physically distant,
Hunni Ae Tu, Hunni Ae Tu, Hunni Ae Tu
I feel you present within me; you are always there.
Das Main Dasan Kivein
How could I ever possibly describe this?
Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu
The degree to which you dominate my heart is infinite.
Kinni Ae Tu Kinni Ae Tu
You are beyond words.
Mere Ch Onani Main
I have lost my individual sense of self.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
Everything is you; my entire world revolves around you.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
You are the center of my universe.
Oh Chan Sitare Ni Sare De Sare Ni
The moon and the stars themselves,
Teri Jawani Ton Karde A Sade Ni
Are deeply envious of your radiant, youthful beauty.
Tere Hi Charche Te Tere Pawade Ni
You are the talk of the town, the source of all obsession.
Sohneyan Ton Sohne A Tere Ton Made Ni
The most attractive people pale in comparison to your grace.
Mehkan Nu Bagan Nu Rangan Nu Phullan Nu
The sweet perfumes, the lush gardens, the vibrant colors, and the soft flowers,
Rol Dinni Ae Tu, Dinni Ae Tu
Are all overshadowed by your presence; you outshine them all.
Dinni Ae Tu, Dinni Ae Tu
You eclipse all natural beauty.
Das Main Dasan Kivein
How can I articulate such magnitude?
Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu
You are my everything.
Kinni Ae Tu Kinni Ae Tu
The depth of my love is infinite.
Mere Ch Onani Main
My self-identity has merged into yours.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
You are the totality of my being.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
There is nothing left of me but you.
Tu Khwaban Di Malika Te Geetan Di Rani
You are the supreme queen of my dreams and the muse of my every song.
Tu Dooni Da Pahada Te Yad Ae Jawani
You are as constant as a mathematical truth, etched into my memory.
Ehde Te Mehngi Ki Deva Nishani
What greater token of love could I possibly offer?
Main Tere Ton Vara Te Bhool Ja Jawani
I sacrifice everything for you and lose track of my own time.
Na Lokan Di Na Ae Khuda Di Gulami
My devotion is not out of duty to others or even divine obligation.
Karda Ae Dil Apsara Di Gulami
My heart chooses to be a devotee of an Apsara—a celestial nymph of unparalleled grace.
Kehnde A Yar Oye Kahdi Gulami
My friends ask, why are you so obsessed?
Ada Di Nahi Ae Wafa Di Gulami
It is not an obsession with surface beauty, but a vow of eternal loyalty.
Dharti Nal Ambar Milauna Ae Kithe Ni
Where could the humble earth ever meet the glorious sky?
Kithe A Tu Te Zamana Ae Kithe Ni
You are on a different level compared to this mundane world.
Ayi Ae Kithon Te Jana Ae Kithe Ni
Where do you originate, and where are you going with this beauty?
PuchhugaJe Koi ThikanaAe Kithe Ni
If anyone ever dares to ask for your address,
Keh Dayin Ke Shayar ‘Dean’ Deewane De
Tell them you reside within the poetic mind of Dean,
Khayalan Ch Hunni Ae Tu
You live inside his deepest thoughts.
Hunni Ae Tu, Hunni Ae Tu, Hunni Ae Tu
You are always there, always there, always there.
Das Main Dasan Kivein
How can I ever express it?
Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu, Kinni Ae Tu
The scale of my adoration is immense.
Kinni Ae Tu Kinni Ae Tu
You are incomparable.
MereCh OnaniMain
I am no longer myself.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
You are the essence of everything.
Jinni Ae Tu, Jinni Ae Tu
Everything is you, you, you.
You can watch the music video for “Apsara,” directed by Rajan Bir. It beautifully shows the love and admiration expressed in the lyrics through Prem Dhillon’s performance.
Rajan Bir’s visual direction perfectly encapsulates the romantic fervor of Prem Dhillon’s track.