Paar Chanaa De Lyrics Translation: Coke Studio | Shilpa Rao

Paar Chanaa De is a soulful Punjabi song filled with love, longing, and deep emotion. The song takes you into a moving tale of two lovers separated by the Chenab River. Its simple words carry a powerful feeling. The dark night, strong waves, and distant beloved create a sense of urgency. Every verse shows the courage needed to follow love despite fear and danger. The repeated call to the clay pot adds another layer to the story. It reflects fragile hope during a difficult journey.

If you want to understand the song beyond its beautiful melody, the meaning makes it even more touching. Paar Chanaa De connects Punjabi folk tradition with the tragic story of Sohni and Mahiwal. The lyrics capture love, sacrifice, faith, and the wish to reach someone who feels worth every risk.

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics — Song Credits

Coke Studio’s official listing identifies Noori as music director and Strings as producer. It also describes the song as an oral tradition passed through the Noori brothers’ grandparents. Music databases credit Shilpa Rao and Noori as performers while listing Noori, Ali Hamza, Bilal Maqsood, and Faisal Kapadia among the composition and lyric credits.

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Credit	Details
Song Title	Paar Chanaa De
Performing Artists	Shilpa Rao & Noori
Coke Studio Season	Season 9
Episode	Episode 4
Release Year	2016
Music Direction	Noori
Songwriters / Composition & Lyrics Credits	Noori, Ali Hamza, Bilal Maqsood, Faisal Kapadia
Producers	Bilal Maqsood & Faisal Kapadia
Production	Strings
Label / Release	Mainstage Productions
Album	Coke Studio Season 9: Sound of the Nation
Genre / Style	Punjabi folk with a soulful indie-rock treatment
Language	Punjabi
Featured Instrument	Sagar Veena, played by Noor Zehra
Traditional Background	An oral folk tradition passed through the Noori brothers’ grandparents
Central Story	The folk tale of Sohni and Mahiwal
Release Date	September 6, 2016

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Paar Chanaa De Lyrics — English Translation

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics	English Translation
Paar Channa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	Across the Chenab, I can see my beloved’s hut.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	Across the Chenab, I can see my beloved’s hut.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi	The night is dark, and the river is raging with waves.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni	My clay is fragile, and my name is fragile too.
Haan Main Nakaam Ni Ho Main Naakaam Ni	Yes, I am helpless; I am unsuccessful.
Haan Main Nakaam Ni	Yes, I am helpless.
Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni	My clay is fragile, and my name is fragile too.
Haan Main Nakaam Ni	Yes, I am helpless.
Kacchiyaan Da Hunda Kaccha Anjaam Ni	Fragile things often have fragile endings.
Eh Gal ‘Aam Ni	This isn’t an ordinary matter.
Kacchiyaan Te Rakhiye Na Umeed Paar Di	We shouldn’t expect a fragile vessel to carry us across.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Raat Haneri Nadi Thaathaan Maardi	The night is dark, and the river is violently surging.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	Across the Chenab, I can see my beloved’s hut.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Raat Haneri Nadi ThaaThaan Maardi	The night is dark, and the river is raging with waves.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Vekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	Look at the waves crashing down.
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	Don’t lose heart, my dear.
Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	Look at the waves crashing down.
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	Don’t lose heart, my dear.
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	Today, I must go and meet Mahiwal.
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	Today, I must go and meet Mahiwal.
Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	Look at the waves crashing down.
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	Don’t lose heart, my dear.
Haan Leke Khil Ve	Yes, take courage and keep going.
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	Today, I must go and meet Mahiwal.
Haan Aiho Dil Ve	Yes, this is what my heart wants.
Yaar Nu Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	Today, my beloved may receive my lifeless body.
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	Today, my beloved may receive my lifeless body.
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	Today, my beloved may receive my lifeless body.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Paar Chana De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	Across the Chenab, I can see my beloved’s hut.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi	The night is dark, and the river is raging with waves.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli	Across the Chenab, I can see the hut.
Haan Kulli Ve Kulli Yaar Di	Yes, the hut, my beloved’s hut.
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	O clay pot, come, my clay pot.
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathaan Maardi	The night is dark, and the river is raging with waves.
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	O friend, yes, my dear friend.
Phar Pallara	Hold onto the edge.
Phar Pallara Pakke Murshad Da	Hold firmly to the guide’s strong support.
Jehda Tainu Paar Lagaawe	The one who can carry you safely across.
Jehra Tainu Paar Lagaave	The one who can take you across.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya	O clay pot.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Tainu Paar Lagave	May it carry you across.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.
Ghariya Ghariya	O clay pot, O clay pot.

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Paar Chanaa De Lyrics — Hindi Translation

Original Lyrics	हिंदी अनुवाद
Paar Channa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	चनाब के उस पार मुझे मेरे प्रिय की झोपड़ी दिखाई देती है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	चनाब के उस पार मेरे प्रिय की झोपड़ी दिखाई देती है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi	रात अंधेरी है और नदी तेज़ लहरों से उफन रही है।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni	मेरी मिट्टी कच्ची है और मेरा नाम भी कच्चा है।
Haan Main Nakaam Ni Ho Main Naakaam Ni	हाँ, मैं बेबस हूँ, मैं नाकाम हूँ।
Haan Main Nakaam Ni	हाँ, मैं बेबस हूँ।
Kacchi Meri Mitti Kaccha Mera Naam Ni	मेरी मिट्टी कच्ची है और मेरा नाम भी कच्चा है।
Haan Main Nakaam Ni	हाँ, मैं बेबस हूँ।
Kacchiyaan Da Hunda Kaccha Anjaam Ni	कच्ची चीज़ों का अंत भी अक्सर कच्चा होता है।
Eh Gal ‘Aam Ni	यह कोई साधारण बात नहीं है।
Kacchiyaan Te Rakhiye Na Umeed Paar Di	कच्ची चीज़ों से नदी पार होने की उम्मीद नहीं रखनी चाहिए।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Raat Haneri Nadi Thaathaan Maardi	रात अंधेरी है और नदी तेज़ लहरों से उफन रही है।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	चनाब के उस पार मेरे प्रिय की झोपड़ी दिखाई देती है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Raat Haneri Nadi ThaaThaan Maardi	रात अंधेरी है और नदी तेज़ लहरों से उफन रही है।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Vekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	देखो, लहरें ज़ोर से उठ रही हैं।
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	मेरे प्रिय, हिम्मत मत हारो।
Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	देखो, लहरें ज़ोर से उठ रही हैं।
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	मेरे प्रिय, हिम्मत मत हारो।
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	आज मुझे माहीवाल से मिलने जाना ही है।
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	आज मुझे माहीवाल से मिलने जाना ही है।
Wekh Chhallaan Paindiyaan	देखो, लहरें ज़ोर से उठ रही हैं।
Na Chhaddeen Dil Ve	मेरे प्रिय, हिम्मत मत हारो।
Haan Leke Khil Ve	हाँ, हिम्मत लेकर आगे बढ़ो।
Ajj Maheenwaal Nu Main Jana Mil Ve	आज मुझे माहीवाल से मिलने जाना ही है।
Haan Aiho Dil Ve	हाँ, मेरा दिल यही चाहता है।
Yaar Nu Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	आज मेरे प्रिय को मेरी लाश मिल सकती है।
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	आज मेरे प्रिय को मेरी लाश मिल सकती है।
Yaar Noon Milegi Aaj Laash Yaar Di	आज मेरे प्रिय को मेरी लाश मिल सकती है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Paar Chana De Disse Kulli Yaar Di	चनाब के उस पार मेरे प्रिय की झोपड़ी दिखाई देती है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathan Maardi	रात अंधेरी है और नदी तेज़ लहरों से उफन रही है।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Paar Chanaa De Disse Kulli	चनाब के उस पार झोपड़ी दिखाई देती है।
Haan Kulli Ve Kulli Yaar Di	हाँ, वही मेरे प्रिय की झोपड़ी है।
Ghariya, Ghariya, Aa Ve Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, आओ मेरे घड़े।
Raat Haneri Nadi Thathaan Maardi	रात अंधेरी है और नदी तेज़ लहरों से उफन रही है।
Ariye, Ariye, Haan Ni Ariye	ओ सखी, हाँ मेरी प्यारी सखी।
Phar Pallara	किनारा पकड़ लो।
Phar Pallara Pakke Murshad Da	मज़बूत रहनुमा का सहारा थाम लो।
Jehda Tainu Paar Lagaawe	जो तुम्हें सुरक्षित उस पार पहुँचा सके।
Jehra Tainu Paar Lagaave	जो तुम्हें नदी के पार पहुँचा सके।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Tainu Paar Lagave	वह तुम्हें उस पार पहुँचा दे।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।
Ghariya Ghariya	हे मिट्टी के घड़े, हे मिट्टी के घड़े।

Summary of the Verses

The opening verse places the singer on one side of the Chenab, staring toward her beloved’s distant hut. The dark night and violent river make the journey feel dangerous from the beginning. Still, love pulls her forward. The repeated call to the ghariya, or clay pot, connects the journey with the famous Sohni-Mahiwal folk tale. The fragile vessel becomes her only hope of reaching the person she loves.

The next verses make that danger even sharper. She knows that something made from unbaked clay may not survive the crossing. Yet her heart refuses to retreat because she wants to meet Mahiwal that night. The crashing waves create a stark contrast between desire and danger. When she imagines her beloved receiving her dead body, the song reaches its darkest point. Finally, the reference to the murshad introduces another layer of meaning: reaching the other shore can suggest not only reunion but also faith, guidance, and a difficult journey toward a desired destination. Shilpa Rao has also described the song as a theatrical folk saga built around emotion, longing, anxiety, and hope.

FAQs

What is the meaning of Paar Chanaa De Lyrics?

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics describe a dangerous journey across the Chenab to reach a beloved.

Who sings Paar Chanaa De Lyrics?

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics feature Shilpa Rao and Noori in Coke Studio Pakistan Season 9.

What does Paar Chanaa De mean?

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics refer to seeing a beloved’s home across the Chenab River.

What does Ghariya mean in the song?

In Paar Chanaa De Lyrics, ghariya refers to the clay pot used during the crossing.

Who is Mahiwal in Paar Chanaa De?

Mahiwal is Sohni’s beloved in the folk tale reflected through Paar Chanaa De Lyrics.

What does the Chenab represent?

The Chenab represents the dangerous barrier separating the lovers in Paar Chanaa De Lyrics.

What does Murshad mean in the song?

Murshad means a spiritual guide or mentor who can help someone cross safely.

When was Paar Chanaa De released?

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics appeared on Coke Studio Pakistan Season 9 in 2016.

Conclusion

Paar Chanaa De Lyrics tell a haunting story of love, courage, danger, and hope. The singer sees her beloved’s home across the Chenab, yet the river stands between them. She knows the crossing could cost her life. Still, her heart keeps moving forward. That tension gives Paar Chanaa De Lyrics their lasting emotional power. The clay pot becomes more than a simple object. It represents fragile hope during an impossible journey. The repeated images of darkness, waves, and distance make the story feel almost cinematic. Meanwhile, the mention of the murshad adds a deeper spiritual shade to the song.

For anyone searching for Paar Chanaa De Lyrics, translation alone doesn’t tell the whole story. The words carry the weight of Punjabi folklore and the tragic Sohni-Mahiwal tale. Paar Chanaa De Lyrics connect romance with sacrifice and fear with faith. That’s why Paar Chanaa De Lyrics still feel powerful years after their Coke Studio release.