Verse 1:

Dass putt tera head down kaston

Tell me, son, why do you hang your head?

Changa bhala hassda si maun kaston  

You use to be so jolly then why are you silent, now  

Aa jehde darwaje vich board chakki khade aa

Those standing at the doorstep holding signs

Main changi tarah jaanda aa kaun kaston  

I know who and why they are here  

Kuch aithe chandi chamkauna chaunde ne 

Some want to shine their silver   

Kuch tainu fadd thalle launa chaunde ne  

Some want to pull you down  

Kuch ek aaye aithe bukhe fame de  

A few came here hungry for fame  

Naam laike tera agge aune chaunde ne  

They want to use your name to get ahead 

Museebat taan mardhan te paindi rehndi ae

Men endure many hardships in life   

Dabi na tu duniya sawaad laindi ae

Don’t lose hope, the world takes pleasure in that    

Naale jehde raste te tu turreyan 

And on the path which you have taken  

Aithe badnami high rate milugi  

Here, you will encounter slander frequently  

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Chorus:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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Verse 2:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

Ajj kayi bachaun sabyachar jut ke

Today, many got together to save the culture    

Jana khana dinda ae vichar uth ke 

Everyone is gives their opinion   

Injh lagge rabb jivein hath khade kar gaya 

It feels like God has given up   

Parhdha jadon subah akhbar uth ke  

When I read the morning newspaper 

Chup reh oh puttran ni bhed kholide 

Stay quiet, my boy don’t disclose your secrets  

Leader ne aithe haqdar goli de  

Here, leaders deserve to be shot

Ho jinna de jawaka de na John te Steve aa

Those with children named are ‘John’ and ‘Steve’    

Rakhe baney phirde oh maa boli de 

They’ve now become saviors of the mother language [Punjabi] 

Oh jhooth naiyo aithon de fact ae vi ne

No lies, the fact is that  

Chor bande urron de samajsevi ne 

Here, all the civil servants are thieves

Sach wala baana paa jo log lutt’de

They claim to be innocent, good people, but steal from others   

Sajja enna nu vi chheti wait milugi  

They will be served justice soon  

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Chorus:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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Verse 3:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

Oh lok vatte maarde aa bhare rukhan te 

People throw stones on fruit trees [creative people]  

Minta vich paunch jaande maa’wan kukhan de

In a minute, they will insult your mother’s womb

Kaun kutta kaun dhalla kanjar ae kaun 

Who is a dog, who is a pimp, who is a whore

Aithe certificate den Facebook’an te  

These certificates are given out on Facebook  

Leader banown deke aata ehna nu 

Leaders gain election by giving flour to the public 

Vote’an laike maarde chapata enna nu

After getting votes, slap their constituents

Pata nahi zameer ohdon kithe hundi ae

I don’t know where their consciousness goes  

Saale bolde ni sharam da ghata enna nu  

These scoundrels are shameless and won’t admit their betrayal

Digde nu den log taadi rakhke

People laugh when seeing someone fail 

Oh kadh de kayi gaala aithe dhadi rakh ke

Even with a full beard [wisdom] they insult others  

Oh teri atey ohdi maa ch fark ae ki

What is the difference between your and his (any) mother    

Akkal ehna nu thodi late milugi  

They will take a while to become wise  

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Chorus:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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Verse 4:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

Tu hunn tak agge tere dum karke 

You reached this success with your determination

Aithe photo ni khichaunda koyi chamm karke 

No one takes photos with you for your nice skin 

Kaun kinna rabb ch yakeen rakhda 

Who and how much does one believe in God   

Lok karde ae judge ohde kamm karke  

People judge it by your work  

Tu jhukeya zaroor hoya kodda taan nahi 

You’ve stumbled but have not fallen on your knees

Pagg tere sir te tu roddan taan nahi  

You too wear a turban and have not cut your hair

Ik gal puch enna thekedar’an nu

Ask one thing from these contractors of religion   

Sadda vi ae panth kalla thodda taan ni  

It’s our religion [Sikhism] too and not yours exclusively

Oh gandiyan siyasatan nu dilon kadh do

Remove the bad politics from your hearts    

Ho kise nu taan guru ghar jogga chhad do

At least allow someone to visit the gurudwara, in peace

Ho kise bache sir nahio kes labhne

Or else, you will not find kesh on any child’s head 

Nai taan thonnu chheti aisi date milugi  

That date will come soon  

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Chorus:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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Verse 5:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

Media kayi bann baithe ajj de gawaar

Some mindless people have been running the media houses 

Ikko jhooth bolde aa oh vi baar baar

They repeat the same lie again and again   

Baith ke jananiya naal karde aa chugliyan

They sit and gossip with the ladies

Te show da naam rakhde aa “Chajj da Vichar”  

And keep the title of the show “Chajj da Vichar”

Shaam te sawere bhaal de vivad ne

Morning and evening they seek controversy   

Aivein tere naal karde fasaad ne

Without reason they quarrel with you   

24 ghante naale neend de prahune nu 

24/7 they criticize the brother-in-law [the boss aka Sidhu]

Naale ohde kalle kalle geet yaad ne  

Yet they remember lyrics from all your songs  

Bhavein aukhi hoyi ae crowd tere te 

Even if the crowd is harsh on you  

Bolde ne aivein saale loud tere te 

And shout at you for no reason 

Par ik gall rakhi meri yaad puttra

Remember one thing, son   

Aaha bapu tera bada aa proud tere te  

Your father is very proud of you 

Tu dabb gaya duniya ne veham paaleya

People have the illusion that they’ve crushed you

Uth putt jhoteya oye moose waleya

Get up my bull [strong] son, Moose Wala!  

Je aivein reha geetan vich sach bolda

If you keep telling the truth like this in your songs  

Aaun wali peedi educate milugi  

You will find the new generation educated

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Chorus:

Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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Nit controversy create milugi  

People will constantly try to create controversy

Dharma de naam te debate milugi  

You will get in religious debates

Sach bolega taan milu 295 

If you will speak the truth, you’ll get a 295  

Je karega tarakki putt hate milugi  

If you work hard and gain success, you’ll get hate

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