This poem is dedicated to the Khalsa Panth and the Gursikh youth of Punjab. It has been written as my own re-make version of Gurdas Mann’s song “Apna Punjab howe” released in 1999. For those not aware, please search for the song on Youtube.
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Vassda shabaab hovay
Singhaan da rubaab hovay
Oye sohni apni dharti uttay kirpa la’javaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Nashay di haneri vichon
Kaddna hai des nu
Saambhna kisi tra vi, Sikhi de eh bhes nu
Anparraan de hathaan vich hunn
Oye anparraan de hathaan vich hunn, school di kitaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Panth sadde niyaare nu ajj, khatra sarkaar da
Kende vekho Singh nah rehje, putt koi Sardaar da
Bani da bahaav challay
Oye Bani da bahaav challay, kitay nah sharaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Sohna sama fer aave, chardi kala leyaave
Fer koi Sant Sipahi, aake saari kaum jagaave
Mukk jaan vitkarey saare
Oye mukk jaan vitkarey saare, pyaar da sailaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Naujavaan Gursikh pyaareo, peshaano apna itihaas
Farji babbeyaan nu shaddke, rakho ikk Guru te aas
Adarsh hovay Nalwa tuhada
Oye adarsh hovay Nalwa tuhada, nah ki Amitabh hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Pyaare Sikh Panth te ajj, mayli akh saareyaan di
Ghaat ni koi chamcheyaan di, haigi Guru pyaareyaan di
Gajj ke javaab devo
Oye gajj ke javaab devo, dushtaan nu julaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Asi khuaabaan vich apne, najara vekhde haan
Taahi te kamleyaan vang, gallaan likhde haan
Bir ras karke nikkalda
Oye bir ras karke nikkalda, RSS da pishaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Ehna paapi vairiyaan ton, Khalsay ne bachna hai
Maut di talvaar uttay, bey’khauff nachna hai
Dhokhebaaj leader’aan da
Oye dhokhebaaj leader’aan da, mooh bey’nakaab hovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
Vadh ghatt bolleya jo, tusi maaf karna ji
Mann ke Guru da bhaana, kisay ton nah darna ji
Dekh ajj kaum di haalat
Oye dekh ajj kaum di haalat, bethha Mehtab rovay
Apna Punjab hovay
Khirreya gulaab hovay
Apna Punjab! Apna Punjab!
- Mehtab Singh
Wednesday, August 4, 2010