Monday, November 19, 2012

Lang aaja patan channan da yar lang aaja Surinder Kaur Punjabi folk geet...



The song "Lang Aaja Pattan Channan Da Yar" (also written as "Langh Aaja Pattan Jhana Da") is one of the most beloved and iconic Punjabi folk songs, immortalized by the voice of the legendary Surinder Kaur.

It is a timeless expression of longing and impatience, using a river crossing as a central metaphor for separation.

Explanation of the Song

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Song TitleLang Aaja Pattan Channan Da Yar
GenreTraditional Punjabi Folk Geet (geet is a song)
Main ArtistSurinder Kaur (The Nightingale of Punjab)
ThemeLonging, Separation, and Urgency of Love

Meaning of the Central Line:

The core of the song lies in its recurring plea, which translates as follows:

  • Lang Aaja: Come across / Cross over / Pass through

  • Pattan: The river bank / The ferry crossing

  • Channan Da (or Jhana Da): Of the Chenab River (The Chenab is a highly significant river in Punjabi folklore, famously associated with the legend of Heer-Ranjha).

  • Yar: O Beloved / O Lover

Full Translation: "O Beloved, come and cross the bank of the Chenab for me."

The Emotional Context:

The song paints a vivid, heartbreaking scene where the lover (the singer) is waiting eagerly, but a major barrier—the river—separates her from her beloved.

  1. The River as a Barrier: The Chenab River symbolizes the vast distance, separation, or the societal and emotional obstacles that are keeping the lovers apart.

  2. The Impatience: The singer is beyond patience. She is not just requesting, but imploring her beloved to overcome the difficulty of the crossing, whether the water is rough, the path is dangerous, or the journey is difficult. She is urging him to hurry and come to her.

  3. The Folk Melancholy: Like many classic Punjabi folk songs, it has a melancholic undertone, focusing on the pain of separation (virah) and the intense, singular focus of the lover's desire to reunite with her companion. Surinder Kaur's voice captures this emotion perfectly, blending traditional folk sounds with deep, heartfelt longing.

  4. (This video is posted by channel – Surinder Kaur-Topic on YouTube, and Raree India has no direct claims to this video. This video is added to this post for knowledge purposes only.)

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