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Arjan Dhillon
Enigma · 2026
Oh Jattiye nitt karaiye att
Oh, my dear Jatti (a term for a Punjabi girl, often implying strength and spirit), we consistently make a significant impact.
Jedhi vi date calendar te
Every single day on the calendar, we are making our mark.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have never engaged in any dishonest or unethical dealings.
Taahi aa pehle number te
That is precisely why we consistently rank at the very top.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have steered clear of all illicit or shady undertakings.
Taahi aa pehle number te
And that's precisely why we maintain our position at the forefront.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have never participated in any questionable or illegal affairs.
Taahi aa pehle number te
Therefore, we always hold the premier position.
Rent te ni chakki’aa ni
We haven't rented anything, my dear; everything we own is genuinely ours.
Jedhi vi aa rakhi’aa ni
Whatever we possess, we truly own it outright.
Begani sheh te aivei billo
We never boast or show off based on someone else's possessions, my girl.
Udai’aa nai’o phoki’aa ni
And we certainly don't make empty gestures or false displays.
Kare ni oh showoff
We don't engage in excessive showing off or ostentation.
Bhavie billo kinne sukh
Regardless of how much comfort and luxury we might experience, my girl.
Whip vi ne haan diye
Even our high-end vehicles, my darling, are fully paid for.
Do ve saadi pay off
Indeed, they are completely paid off and owned outright.
Khaadi aa khande aa vechi ni
We have earned our livelihood through honest means and enjoy it, never compromising our integrity.
Sada aap macha ke aa sekki ni
We have always created our own opportunities and made our own way in life.
Ho billo koi ta dabb da koi darr da
Oh girl, some people are easily intimidated, and others live in constant fear.
Koi karda maan patandar te
While some take pride in their cunning ways or connections to others.
Haye kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We swear, we have never undertaken any underhanded or illicit work.
Taahi aa pehle number te
And that's why we consistently hold the premier position.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have absolutely never been involved in any dishonest dealings.
Taahi aa pehle number te
Hence, we naturally remain at the top.
Sohniye photo’aa paiya ni kade
My beautiful girl, we have never posted any photos for mere display.
Begani’aa bandooka vi chalaiya ni kade
Nor have we ever posed with firearms belonging to others.
Yaari’aa rakhiya ni link ni banaye
We have cultivated genuine friendships, not merely created fleeting 'links' or networking connections.
Kamm kadvaun picho khatte ni chalaye
And we have never severed ties or abandoned our friends once our needs were met.
Ajj ethe kal othe billo saare’aa naal
We aren't the type to be here today and gone tomorrow, associating with everyone superficially, my girl.
Aap uthe assi uthe ni sahare’aa naal
We have risen through our own efforts; we did not rely on the support of others to climb.
Ni tere tinn akhar’aa da naam aa
Your name, which consists of three letters,
Luck aap likhdu ambar te
Your destiny will be written by fate itself, shining bright in the sky.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have never been involved in any shady or dishonest undertakings.
Taahi aa pehle number te
That's precisely why we are consistently at the number one spot.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have absolutely avoided any form of illicit activity.
Taahi aa pehle number te
And for that very reason, we always stand at the top.
Sohniye kitta double date na kade
My beautiful one, I have never engaged in dating two individuals at the same time.
Tuttiya de picho khole bhed na kade
And I have never revealed any private information or secrets after a relationship ended.
Bhavie paate assi kulli’aa to mahal sohniye
Even though we have transformed from living in simple huts to grand palaces, my lovely girl.
Ni vich taa vi pehle pyaar nu pehal sohniye
Yet, within all this, we still give priority to our very first love.
Haye maadhe nu milde aa jhukk ke rakaane
We meet the humble and less fortunate with great respect and deference, my dear.
Baale vaddhe saanu milde aa uth ke rakaane
Conversely, even the most powerful individuals rise from their seats to greet us with respect, my girl.
Ni tu vi phirre Bhadaur likhayi
You, too, are seen with 'Bhadaur' (the name of our village) proudly inscribed.
Rakaane over [?] te
My dear, adorning various items, likely your clothing or accessories.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have never partaken in any illicit or morally ambiguous work.
Taahi aa pehle number te
And for that unblemished record, we consistently rank first.
Koi kamm ni do number da kare’aa
We have completely abstained from any unethical or illegal practices.
Taahi aa pehle number te
And as a direct result, we remain firmly at the top.