Guddi Riddim – English Lyrics

• By: DJ Snake, Wade, Nooran Sisters

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant fusion of Hindi and Punjabi vocals with electronic dance music in 'Guddi Riddim.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the powerful and emotive singing style of the Nooran Sisters. Learning the lyrics can be a rewarding way to connect with the song's roots in Indian musical tradition while enjoying a track that has captivated dancefloors worldwide. What makes this song special is its seamless blend of cultures, creating a truly global sound that is both energetic and soulful.

[English]

Ha, mitthe paan di gilori

Lattha suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billori

Jugni mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Chak chakote jave

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Chak chakote jave

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Chak chakote jave

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

Ha, mitthe paan di gilori

Lattha suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billori

Jugni mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Mel-mel, mel-mel, mel-mel, mel-mel

Mel-mel, mel-mel, mel-mel, mel-mel

Kood-faand ke, kood-faand ke

Kood-faand ke, kood-faand ke

Kood-faand ke, kood-faand ke

Chak chakote jave

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Suit da Lahori

Fatte maardi billorim, jugni

Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

Chak chakote jave

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

Ali Ali Ali Ali

Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jugni /d͡ʒʌgni/ C2	noun - a term in Punjabi folk music referring to a female firefly or a metaphor for a restless soul
Lahori /ləˈhɔːri/ C2	adjective - pertaining to Lahore, a city in Pakistan
billori /bɪlˈlɔːri/ C2	noun - a type of anklet or ornament worn in South Asian cultures
mel-mel /meɪl-meɪl/ C2	adverb - a repetitive term in Punjabi music indicating a rhythmic pattern
kood-faand /kuːd-faːnd/ C2	noun - a term in Punjabi music describing a specific dance movement
chak /tʃæk/ C2	noun - a village or a term used in Punjabi to denote a specific place or area
jave /d͡ʒæve/ C2	verb - to go or move in Punjabi
Ali /ˈæli/ A1	noun - a common name in Islamic cultures, often referring to Ali ibn Abi Talib
Rab /ræb/ B1	noun - a term for God in Punjabi and other South Asian languages
Sai /saɪ/ B2	noun - a spiritual leader or saint, often referring to Sai Baba
naam /naːm/ B1	noun - name or word in Punjabi and other Indic languages
le /leɪ/ A1	verb - to take in Punjabi
ka /kaː/ A1	preposition - of in Punjabi and other Indic languages

Key Grammar Structures

• Ha, mitthe paan di gilori

  ➔ Postpositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'di gilori' is a postpositional phrase in Punjabi, where 'di' functions similarly to a postposition, modifying the noun 'gilori'.

• Mel-mel ke, kood-faand ke

  ➔ Reduplication

  ➔ The phrase uses reduplication ('mel-mel' and 'kood-faand ke') for emphasis and rhythmic effect, a common feature in Punjabi folk music.

• Suit da Lahori

  ➔ Genitive case

  ➔ 'Da' is a genitive marker in Punjabi, indicating possession or origin, similar to 'of' in English.

• Ali Ali Ali Ali

  ➔ Repetition

  ➔ The name 'Ali' is repeated for emphasis and spiritual invocation, a common practice in Sufi and devotional music.

• Tu le naam Rab ka, naam Sai ka

  ➔ Vocative case and possessive structure

  ➔ 'Tu' is vocative, addressing the listener directly, while 'naam Rab ka' and 'naam Sai ka' use the possessive structure to indicate 'name of Rab' and 'name of Sai'.