If you are fond of music and shows related to good music, then you must have heard of Coke Studio. Every season of this show has showcased some musical gems. Coke Studio season 14 is no different, the song Pasoori by Ali Sethi going viral is proof of it. The captivating song has over 123 million views on YouTube since its release.
If you are reading this article, we are pretty sure that you are curious about the meaning of the lyrics of the catchy song which is in Punjabi and Urdu Language. We absolutely get it if you have listened to this beautiful piece on loop (we did it).
Soon after its release, the song made a place on everyone’s playlist and on the list of liked songs, a few of you might have even downloaded it. The song Pasoori has foot-tapping music and is doing the rounds in Instagram reels as a trending song but did you know that the lyrics are heartbreaking. Now, if you are one of those people who is always curious to understand a song’s meaning especially if it is in a language you are not aware of, don’t worry we have got your back.
Let’s start with what Pasoori means?
‘Pasoori’ is a Punjabi word that can be translated in two ways in Urdu:
‘kashmakash‘ meaning conflict, and ‘jaldbazi/teezi’ meaning impatience/hasty.
Now let’s understand the meaning of the whole song (Pasoori) sung by the Pakistani singers Ali Sethi and Shae Gill. Let’s go.
Lines:
Agg lavan majboori nu
Aan jaan di pasoori nu
Zehar bane, haan teri
Meaning:
Set fire to your worries
And to waiting and to hurries
If your love is poison
I’ll drink it in a flurry
Lines:
Aana si oh nahi aaya
Dil baang baang mera takraya
Kaga bol ke das jaavein
Meaning:
He said he’d come but he never did
My heart lurched
Let the crow tell me why
And feast on sweet supply
Lines:
Raawaan ch baawan ch oh nu lukawaan
Koi mainu naa roke
Mere dhol judaiyan di
Tainu khabar kivein hove
Aa jaave dil tera
Meaning:
I’ll hide him in my loving embrace
No one stops me
My love, do you know what would happen when we part?
I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart
Lines:
Haan baniyan banaiyan di
Gal baat kivein hove
Aa jaave dil tera
Meaning:
How will we communicate?
I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart
Lines:
Bhool gayi majboori nu
Duniya di dastoori nu
Saath tera hai bathera
Meaning:
I forget about my helplessness,
And the customs of people
You’re enough for me
Please fulfil my destiny
Lines:
Aana si oh nahi aaya
Raasta naa dikhlaaya
Dil humara de sahara
Khawahishaat adhuri nu
Meaning:
He said he’d come but he never did
I couldn’t see, the way was hiding
My heart gives solace
To wishes unfulfilled
Lines:
Waari main jaavan
Main tainu bulavaan
Meaning:
I dote on you
I call out your name
Mere dhol judaiyan di
Tenu khabar kivein hove
Aa jaave dil tera
Meaning:
My love, do you know what would happen when we part?
I hope you fall in love, I hope it breaks your heart
Lines:
Haan baniyan banaiyan di
Gal baat kivein hove
Aa jaave dil tera
Meaning:
How will we communicate?
I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart
Lines:
Mere dhol judaiyan di
Sardaari na hove
Mere dhol judaiyan di
Mere dhol judaiyaan di, sardaari naa hove
Meaning:
My love, don’t let this distance reign
My love, what of this distance?
My love, don’t let this distance reign
Don’t let these lovers be in pain
Lines:
Aa chalein, le ke tujhe
Hai jahaan silsile
Tu hai wahi, hai teri kami
Meaning:
Come, let’s go away
Where all the lovers meet
You’re the one, it’s you what I need
Give me life, give me love and take me in your arms
Now that you understand the Pasoori lyrics meaning, listen to this song once again and feel it:
