Chhalka Chhalka Re Song Lyrics and Translation
From the movie – Saathiya
chhalka chhalka re kalsi ka paani
the pitcher of water spilled, it spilled
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
it spilled; I wasn’t paying attention
chhalka chhalka re kalsi ka paani
the pitcher of water spilled, it spilled
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
it spilled; I wasn’t paying attention
maiyya boli jaana nahin
mother said I shouldn’t go
bhaiyya voh bhi maana nahin
brother didn’t approve either
baabul bole bas ek din kal ka chhalka
father said, “one day more,” and it overflowed
gudda bole jaana nahin
gudda said I mustn’t go;
guddi boli jaana nahin
guddi said I mustn’t go;
sakhi bole bas ek din kal ka chhalka
my friend said, “one day more,” and it overflowed
chhalka chhalka re kalsi ka paani
the pitcher of water spilled, it spilled
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
it spilled; I wasn’t paying attention
chhalka chhalka re kalsi ka paani
the pitcher of water spilled, it spilled
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
it spilled; I wasn’t paying attention
boli boli pairon se chali chali re
as she went, she said,
baabul teri chhoti thi gali
father, your home was small
gite mere pichhe rah gaye rah gaye
i left the songs behind;
paakhiyon ke niche rah gaye
they stayed underneath the birds
gaiya meri pyaasi rah gayi
but my thirst remained
rah gayi
it remained
tulsi vaali baadi rah gayi rah gayi
the tulsi’s claim on me remained
chuulhaa mein jalaake rah gayi
even having burned in the stove, it remained
chhalka chhalka re o kalsi ka paani
the pitcher of water spilled, it spilled
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
it spilled; I wasn’t paying attention
maiyya boli jaana nahin
mother said I shouldn’t go
bhaiyya voh bhi maana nahin
brother didn’t approve either
baabul bole bas ik din kal ka chhalka
father said, “one day more,” and it overflowed
kaagaa bole jaana nahin
the crow said I shouldn’t go
jogi bole jaana nahin
the holy man said I shouldn’t go
kakaa bole ik din aur kal ka chhalka
the crow said, “one day more,” and it overflowed
baabul chhora tera anganaara
father, i’ve forsaken your courtyard,
anganaara anganaara ha chhora tera anganaara
i’ve forsaken your home
ab ki jo ghar aegi aegi
now my courtyard shall be in my own home
hirevaala chhallaa laiyyo
bring me a diamond ring
godi mein khilaen sakhiyaan
friends will play with I in their laps,
aa nanhaa munna lallaa laiyyo
a tiny darling boy
ab ke jo saavan aega
the rains which will now come,
ab ke
which will now come
duusri bidaee dolegi dolegi
will bring a new dismissal
piyaa ki judaai bolegi
they’ll speak of separating from my beloved
chhalka chhalka re chal si ka paani
the water overflowed;
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
you didn’t pay attention
chhalka chhalka re chal si ka paani
the water overflowed;
chhalka chhalka re o aankh na maani
you didn’t pay attention
About the movie – Saathiya
A couple elopes to get married and set up home hoping that just love will do the trick – but that’s just the beginning of their story.