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Daytona

Karan Aujla

P-POP CULTURE · 2025

Main Othon Aawan, Jithe Ne Badaami Lokk Rang De

I come from where the people have almond-colored skin.

Main Othon Jithe Pai Jaave Panga Te Sidha Tang De

I come from a place where if a conflict starts, they t-k- you out immediately.

Main Oh Aan Jinu Wajjan Salaaman Jadon Geda Maare

I am the one who is saluted when I make my rounds.

Jinaan Nu Lokki Chhad De Rahaaan Jadon Lang De Ne

I am the one for whom people clear the path when I pass through.

Dekhi Mere Ghost Kharadi Neele Rang Aali

Look at my blue Ghost parked over there, girl.

Biba Meri Mehnat De Paise Chakke Loan’an Cho Ni

This is from my hard-earned money, not from any loans.

Ikko Rakhi Jatt Ne, Pyaar Labhe Phone’an Cho Ni

I have only one beloved; I don’t search for love on phones.

Bade Ethe Aashiq Vapaari, Jatt Dona Cho Ni

There are many who treat love like a business; the ‘Jatt’, a term for people from the farming clans of Punjab, often associated with pride and strength, is not one of them.

Jinaan Di Jaan Yaaran De Aa Naam, Jatt Ohna Cho Aa

I am one of those whose life is dedicated to their friends.

Jede Saale Naam De Ne Yaar, Jatt Ohna Cho Ni

I am not one of those who are friends in name only.

Hustle’an Assi Kariya Ne, Aiven Na Gudiyan Chadiya Ne Ni

We’ve hustled hard to reach this point; success didn’t just land in our laps, girl.

Bhanniyaan Asi Addiyan Ne, Taiyon Taan Muchhan Khadiya Ne Ni

We have challenged the defiant, and that’s why our moustaches are twirling in pride.

Jeban Full Bhariya Ne, Dabbiyan Vich Rakhiyan Khariyan Ne Ni

Our pockets are full; the boxes are packed with the purest c-ntr@b@nd.

Yaaran Te Aaiyan Jo, Main Aap Chhati Te Laiyan Ne Ni

Whatever troubles came for my friends, I took them upon my own chest.

Keda Kinne Joga Ae Rakane Padha Akhaan Vichon

I can read in a man’s eyes what he is capable of, my dear.

Banda Kithon Bolda Pachaan Lende Tone’an Cho Ni

And I can recognize where someone is coming from just by their tone of voice.

Ikko Rakhi Jatt Ne, Pyaar Labhe Phone’an Cho Ni

I have only one beloved; I don’t search for love on phones.

Bade Ethe Aashiq Vapaari, Jatt Dona Cho Ni

There are many who treat love like a business, but the Jatt is not one of them.

Jinaan Di Jaan Yaaran De Aa Naam, Jatt Ohna Cho Aa

I am one of those whose life is dedicated to their friends.

Jede Saale Naam De Ne Yaar, Jatt Ohna Cho Ni

I am not one of those who are friends in name only.

Chheti Kitte Haan Ni Karde, Yaar Howe Pher Na Ni Karde

I don’t agree to things easily, but I never say ‘no’ to my friends.

Yaaran De Naal Turreya, Pyaar Karaan Assi Ehsan Ni Karde

When I walk with my friends, I give them my love, not favors.

Launde Ne Baaz Udaari, Kaa Wangu Kaan Kaan Ni Karde

We soar high like hawks rising above the rest; we don’t just caw aimlessly like crows, meaning we act with purpose rather than making empty noise.

Lokki Saale Laun Scheme’an, Lokan Da Assi Taan Ni Karde

People keep scheming, but I never waste breath on them.

Main Oh Ni Jede Hawa Ch Rakane Rehnde Tapde Ne

I am not one of those who just act tough with nothing to back it up.

Main Oh Aan Jede Sappa Di Siri Nu Biba Napde Ne

I’m the one who crushes the serpent’s head, girl.

Main Oh Ni Jede Rakhde Ni Yaad, Neeli Chhat Aala

I am not one of those who forget the one who rules the blue sky; it is a metaphor for not forgetting God or the higher power.

Main Oh Aan Jede Tadke Savere Naam Japde Ne

I am one of those who pray with his name every single morning.

Mainu Kehndi Tera Hi Aujla, Jo Chali Jaande

She tells me, “Aujla, this is your time that is passing by.”

Gutt Chakkaan Time Jadon Dekhan Daytona Cho Ni

I check the time on my Daytona whenever I raise my wrist.

Ikko Rakhi Jatt Ne, Pyaar Labhe Phone’an Cho Ni

I have only one beloved; I don’t search for love on phones.

Bade Ethe Aashiq Vapaari, Jatt Dona Cho Ni

There are many who treat love like a business; the Jatt is not one of them.

Jinaan Di Jaan Yaaran De Aa Naam, Jatt Ohna Cho Aa

I am one of those whose life is dedicated to their friends.

Jede Saale Naam De Ne Yaar, Jatt Ohna Cho Ni

I am not one of those who are friends in name only.