Here’s What The Meaning Of ‘Pasoori’ Song By Ali Sethi & Shae Gill

Torn by a heavily armed border, Indians and Pakistanis have discovered a new way to digitally unite. Pasoori, a Pakistani song, has won the hearts of many Indians, including some of Bollywood’s top stars.

It has received attention in Pakistan and worldwide, and keeps going up the music market. Ali Sethi and Shae Gill sing it so beautifully that even I can’t get with it. It has over 100 million views on YouTube and is one of Spotify India’s most popular tracks. It’s also in Spotify Singapore’s top 20.

The great song, which was released in Season 14 of Coke Studio Pakistan, is evocative of folk rhythms common in both Pakistan and India. It has seized the world by storm, thanks to its sophisticated rhythms.

It has been played on the air all around the world since its release 3 months ago, from Chicago to Delhi. The song is based on a raga, which is a traditional Indian structure for melodic composition. It has a catchy beat that sounds South Asian, Middle Eastern, and, strangely enough, Ragaton, which author-composer Sethi describes as “a new hybrid genre of music that blends raga and reggae, among other sounds”.

When Sethi, who resides in New York, was approached to collaborate on a project in Mumbai, the song was developed. According to the New Yorker, he had visited Mumbai several times for literary festivals and music performances. However, any journey to India by Pakistani citizens is subject to current politics, and the producers informed Sethi that he wouldn’t be allowed to work there as a Pakistani artist because extremists would set fire to the studio.

In a thrilling duet with Pakistani singer and Instagram star Shae, Sethi delivers this song in Punjabi with graceful agony. By only hearing this, you can easily tell that it’s a song about desire even if you don’t comprehend the lyrics.

So, let’s find out the meaning of Coke Studio song Pasoori by Ali Sethi:

Lines

Agg lavan majboori nu

Aan jaan di pasoori nu

Zehar bane, haan teri

Pee javan main poori nu

Meaning

Set fire to your worries

And to waiting and to hurries

If your love is poison

I’ll drink it in a flurry

Lines

Aana si oh nahi aaya

Dil baang baang mera takraya

Kaga bol ke das jaavein

Pavan gheyo dee choori nu

Meaning

He said he’d come but he never did

My heart lurched

Let the crow tell me why

And feast on sweet supply

Lines

Raawaan ch baawan ch oh nu lukawaan

Koi mainu naa roke

Mere dhol judaiyan di

Tainu khabar kivein hove

Aa jaave dil tera

Pura vi na hove

Meaning

I’ll hide him in my loving embrace

No one stops me

My love, do you know what would happen when we part?

I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart

Lines

Haan baniyan banaiyan di

Gal baat kivein hove

Aa jaave dil tera

Pura vi na hove

Meaning

How will we communicate?

I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart

Lines

Bhool gayi majboori nu

Duniya di dastoori nu

Saath tera hai bathera

Poora kar zaroori nu

Meaning

I forget about my helplessness,

And the customs of people

You’re enough for me

Please fulfil my destiny

Lines

Aana si oh nahi aaya

Raasta naa dikhlaaya

Dil humara de sahara

Khawahishaat adhuri nu

Meaning

He said he’d come but he never did

I couldn’t see, the way was hiding

My heart gives solace

To wishes unfulfilled

Lines

Waari main jaavan

Main tainu bulavaan

Gal saari tan hove

Meaning

I dote on you

I call out your name

Let’s talk it out

Lines

Mere dhol judaiyan di

Tenu khabar kivein hove

Aa jaave dil tera

Poora vi naa hove

Meaning

My love, do you know what would happen when we part?

I hope you fall in love, I hope it breaks your heart

Lines

Haan baniyan banaiyan di

Gal baat kivein hove

Aa jaave dil tera

Poora vi naa hove

Meaning

How will we communicate?

I hope you fall in love and I hope it breaks your heart

Lines

Mere dhol judaiyan di

Sardaari na hove

Mere dhol judaiyan di

Mere dhol judaiyaan di, sardaari naa hove

Dildaaran di, sab yaaaran di, aazaari naa hove

Meaning

My love, don’t let this distance reign

My love, what of this distance?

My love, don’t let this distance reign

Don’t let these lovers be in pain

Lines

Aa chalein, le ke tujhe

Hai jahaan silsile

Tu hai wahi, hai teri kami

Bana de, saaja de, panah de hume

Meaning

Come, let’s go away

Where all the lovers meet

You’re the one, it’s you what I need

Give me life, give me love and take me in your arms

Listen to Pasoori song below