Baabul mora naiyar chhuto jaay
Lyrics and meaning.
About this composition
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Raga | Bhairavi |
| Form | Thumri |
| Tala | Punjabi Teental · 16 beats |
| Tempo | Vilambit |
Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | बाबुल मोरा नैयर छूटो जाय | Baabul mora naiyar chhuto jaay | Father, my childhood home is being left behind. |
| Antara | चार कहार मिल डुलियां मगावो | Chaar kahaar mil duliyaan magaavo | Let four bearers gather; call for the palanquin. |
| Antara | अपना बिगाना छूटो जाये | Apna bigaana chhuto jaaye | One’s own and strangers are left behind. |
| Antara | बाबुल मोरा नैयर छूटो जाय | Baabul mora naiyar chhuto jaay | Father, my childhood home is being left behind. |
Word notes
Baabul is an affectionate address to a father. Kahaar are bearers who carry a palanquin. Apna and bigaana contrast one’s own people with those outside that circle. Naiyar names the parental home; duliyaan magaavo asks for the palanquin to be called.