At Peace – Bilingual Lyrics Hindi/English

• By: Karan Aujla

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the Punjabi language through Karan Aujla's 'At Peace,' a song that beautifully articulates a universal message of finding inner strength and spiritual contentment. The lyrics offer a glimpse into cultural expressions of faith and resilience, making it a compelling piece for language learners interested in the deeper meanings within music.

Key Grammar Structures

• Mittra'an ne paayi jehde khutti sun bole

  ➔ Ergative Construction

  ➔ In Punjabi, the past tense of transitive verbs often uses the ergative case marker "ne" after the subject. Here, "Mittra'an ne" is the ergative subject, indicating that "friends" performed the action "paayi" (made/caused).

• Chann jeha gabru chadhaunda fire chann (aaha)

  ➔ Phasal Verb (Habitual Action)

  ➔ "chadhaunda fire" is a compound verb indicating an action that is habitually or continuously performed. "chadhaunda" (raising) is combined with the auxiliary "fire" (keeps roaming/doing) to mean "keeps raising" or "makes rise".

• Assi nahiyon kise naal number bataune

  ➔ Strong Negation 'nahiyon'

  ➔ "nahiyon" is a form of negation, stronger than "na" or "ni", used for emphasis. It means "definitely not" or "do not". Here, "Assi nahiyon" emphasizes that "we" absolutely do not intend to show numbers.

• Beeba assi nahiyon kise muhre number banaune (naah)

  ➔ Infinitive as Gerund/Purpose

  ➔ The verb "banaune" (to make/build/create) is in the infinitive form, functioning here like a gerund or indicating an action that is the object of the negation. It signifies "making numbers" or "trying to impress".

• Baaki duniyan russ jaye ni

  ➔ Subjunctive/Potential Mood

  ➔ "russ jaye" indicates a potential or desired outcome, or a state that might come to be. "russ" (to get angry) is the verb stem, and "jaye" (may go/become) serves as an auxiliary indicating the subjunctive or potential mood, meaning "may get angry" or "let them get angry".

• Naam bole peak te ni sun laake kann

  ➔ Conjunctive Participle 'laake'

  ➔ "laake" is a conjunctive participle derived from "laana" (to apply/put). It connects the action of "sun" (listening) to the preceding action or manner of "laake kann" (by putting/applying ears), meaning "listen attentively" or "listen by putting your ears".

• Bagge de munde di saale karde ne rees

  ➔ Double Possessive

  ➔ This phrase uses two possessive markers, "de" and "di", to show possession by multiple entities in a chain: "Bagge de munde di" means literally "of Bagga, of the son", signifying "the son of Bagga's...".

• Lagde ta ohne jih te shakk vi ni painda

  ➔ Emphatic Particle 'vi'

  ➔ The particle "vi" means "even" or "also". Here, in "shakk vi ni painda", it is used to emphasize the extent of the negation, meaning "not even a doubt falls" or "there isn't even a hint of doubt".

• Yaar naal turde aa chadhe jivein chann

  ➔ Simile Particle 'jivein'

  ➔ "jivein" is a particle used to create a simile, meaning "like" or "as". It compares the way "Yaar naal turde aa" (friends walk together) to "chadhe chann" (a rising moon).

• Bachke rakaane sutte sher naa jaga dayi'n

  ➔ Compound Verb with Auxiliary 'dayi'n'

  ➔ "jaga dayi'n" is a compound verb combining "jagaana" (to wake up) and the auxiliary "dayi'n" (a form of "dena" - to give). The auxiliary adds nuance, often of completing an action or doing something for someone (here, a warning not to do it). With the negative imperative "naa", it means a strong warning "don't go and wake up".