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Laddu

Garry Sandhu

Laddu · 2017

Garry Sandhu, Jasmine Sandlas

Garry Sandhu and Jasmine Sandlas,

I think they’re ready now

I think they’re ready now.

Aaja phir Garry

Come on then, Garry.

Bhabhi sun meri gall, aivein hassi na tu chall

Listen to me, sister-in-law, don’t just keep laughing it off.

Sun meri gall, aivein hassi na tu chall

Listen to me, don’t just keep laughing it off,

Mera viah vaale chakran ‘ch soch-soch

thinking about the chaos of my own wedding.

Vekh peela rang ho gaya

Look, I’ve turned pale with worry.

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya O

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Peeve daaru, khaave maava, uton baahle mukk laava

He drinks liquor, eats sweets, and makes countless excuses.

Siri sapp di kabeeldari hundi ae ve

Domestic responsibility is like ‘stepping on a snake’s head’,

Kaahnu utte pair dharda

why would you want to set foot on that path?

Laddu dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

The wedding sweet looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it causes trouble once you eat it yourself.

Dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

It looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it causes trouble once you eat it yourself.

Dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

It looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda Oye

but it causes trouble once you eat it yourself.

Oye, oye, oye

Oye, oye, oye!

Thakk gaya bhabhi teri kar-kar seva ni

Sister-in-law, I’m exhausted from serving you,

Disda na lagge mainu kaisa hunda meva ni

and I’ve yet to see any reward for my hard work.

Thakk gaya bhabhi teri kar-kar seva ni

Sister-in-law, I’m exhausted from serving you,

Disda na lagge mainu kaisa hunda meva ni

and I’ve yet to see any reward for my hard work.

Hunn sair vich aauna kite-kite

Now I only show up for a walk once in a while,

Sair vich aauna kite-kite

I only show up for a walk once in a while,

Dhaula vi arambh ho gaya

even my first gray hairs have started to appear.

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya O

your brother-in-law has become a free-spirited soul.

Panchhi tu azaad, kaahnu pinjre ‘ch paina ae

You’re a free bird, why do you want to be caged?

Jithe chitt kare, uthe chog chugg laina ae

You can feed wherever your heart desires.

Panchhi tu azaad, kaahnu pinjre ‘ch paina ae

You’re a free bird, why do you want to be caged?

Jithe chitt kare, uthe chog chugg laina ae

You can feed wherever your heart desires.

Add hovange, zameen vandi jaaugi

If we separate, our land will be divided.

Ve saar laye je tera sarda

Try to make it work if you can, brother.

Laddu dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

A ‘laddu’ sweet looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it’s a burden when you eat it yourself.

Dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

It looks tempting in someone else’s hand.

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

But it’s a burden when you eat it yourself.

Dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

It looks tempting in someone else’s hand.

Je aap khaaiye tang karda Oye

But it’s a burden when you eat it yourself!

Baljeet Pasle da bhabhi tainu eho kehna ni

Sister-in-law, Baljeet Pasle has just one thing to say,

Sachi aan pasand mainu teri chhoti behn ni

I’ve truly fallen for your younger sister.

Baljeet Pasle da bhabhi tainu eho kehna ni

Sister-in-law, Baljeet Pasle has just one thing to say,

Sachi aan pasand mainu teri chhoti behn ni

I’ve truly fallen for your younger sister.

Teri behn diyan zulfan ‘ch bhabhiye

In your sister’s tresses, sister-in-law,

Behn diyan zulfan ‘ch bhabhiye

in your sister’s tresses, sister-in-law,

Ni dil mera tang ho gaya

my heart has become helplessly trapped.

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de

Sister-in-law, at my friends’…

Bhabhi yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

dancing Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

your brother-in-law has become wild and carefree.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

Your brother-in-law has become wild and carefree.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing Bhangra at my friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya O

Your brother-in-law has become wild and carefree!

Asli story da tan hun pata chaleya

Now I’ve finally realized what’s really going on.

Taahiyon tera bun ke sweater si kaleya

That’s why I was knitting a sweater for you yesterday.

Asli story da tan hun pata chaleya

Now I’ve finally realized what’s really going on.

Taahiyon tera bun ke sweater si kaleya

That’s why I was knitting a sweater for you yesterday.

Main vi sochdi si ajjkal kahton

I was also wondering why lately,

Sochdi si ajjkal kahton

I was wondering why lately,

Tu chaunki meri rahe bharda

you’ve been waiting on me hand and foot.

Laddu dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

A ‘laddu’ sweet looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it’s a burden when you eat it yourself.

Dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

It looks tempting in someone else’s hand,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it’s a burden when you eat it yourself.

Bhabhi yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

Sister-in-law, by dancing Bhangra at my friends’ weddings.

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya

Oh, your brother-in-law has become a carefree soul.

Laddu dooje de hathaan ‘ch changa laggda

The ‘laddu’ sweet looks delicious in someone else’s hands,

Je aap khaaiye tang karda

but it only causes trouble once you taste it yourself.

Yaaran de viah ‘ch pa-pa bhangra

By dancing the Bhangra at all his friends’ weddings,

Ni deor tan malang ho gaya O

your brother-in-law has truly embraced his wild freedom.