Nimrat Khaira brings power and devotion in ‘Jang,’ a song from her album ‘Maanmatti.’ Harmanjeet Singh writes the lyrics, while he and The Kidd craft a melody that blends traditional Punjabi folk with modern beats. Khaira’s voice carries the weight of the story, blending strength and grace.
Released: October 9, 2023
Jang
Nimrat Khaira • From “Maanmatti”
Jang Lyrics Translation (from “Maanmatti”)
The lyrics talk about a battle that transforms the self, with lines like ‘God is your protector, amidst the rattling sound of bullets.’ Harmanjeet Singh uses imagery of faith and sacrifice, weaving a tale where warriors find liberation through their struggle. Khaira’s performance adds depth to every word.
Rabb tera rakha hooGod is your protector,
Goli da kharaka hooamidst the rattling sound of bullets.
Rabb tera rakha hooGod is your protector,
Goli da kharaka hooamidst the rattling sound of bullets.
Muhre tere naka hooEven if there’s a blockade ahead of you,
Pichho pair teriand from behind,
Nappu koi sipahi vea soldier tracks your footsteps.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Jihdi teg di adbhut bantar chonFrom the wondrous structure of His sword,
Ik khas kisam da noor vaheflows a special kind of divine light.
Khas kisam da noor vaheFlows a special kind of divine light.
Ohnu duniya kehndi kalgidharThe world calls Him ‘Kalgidhar’ (The Plumed One),
Oh param purakh ka das kahebut He calls Himself the servant of the Supreme Being.
Param purakh ka das kaheHe calls Himself the servant of the Supreme Being.
Jihne deed ohdi partakh kariWhoever has witnessed His tangible presence,
Ohde jamman maran sanyukt hoehas united their birth and death.
Jamman maran sanyukt hoeHas united their birth and death.
Jinu teer vajje guru gobind keThose struck by the arrows of Guru Gobind,
Oh akal chakar chon mukat hoeare liberated from the cycle of time.
Akal chakar chon mukat hoeAre liberated from the cycle of time.
Mat pat da ohHe is the guardian of wisdom and honor,
Rakha har thain veprotecting us everywhere.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Eh jang hai tere andar diThis is a war within yourself,
Eh badal hi dau nazaria veand it will completely change your perspective.
Badal hi dau nazaria veIt will completely change your perspective.
Yodhe da matlab samjhan laiTo truly understand what it means to be a warrior,
Eh jang banu ik zaria vethis battle will become the medium.
Jang banu ik zaria veThis battle will become the medium.
Charh baithi sidak de chauntare teSitting high upon the pedestal of faith,
Tere khoon di lali hasdi ethe crimson of your blood smiles.
Tere khoon di lali hasdi eThe crimson of your blood smiles.
Tere muhre garad zamane daThe dust of the ages lies before you,
Pichhe peerh di nagri vasdi ewhile the city of pain dwells behind.
Pichhe peerh di nagri vasdi eWhile the city of pain dwells behind.
Shala saryan nuMay God grant that everyone,
Gal naal lain veis embraced by Him.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Mainu teri halla sheri veYour encouragement to me,
Jo do roohan da jorh banihas become the union of two souls.
Do roohan da jorh baniHas become the union of two souls.
Mainu apne naal hi lai jain veTake me along with you,
Tainu laggya je kite lorh baniif you ever feel the need.
Tainu laggya je kite lorh baniIf you ever feel the need.
Tere hikk de andar maghda haiBurning inside your chest,
Eh samyan da sanket koiis a sign of the times.
Samyan da sanket koiIs a sign of the times.
Meri kukh de andar mehak rihaFragrance is blossoming within my womb,
Ehnan brahmandan da bhet koiholding some secret of these universes.
Brahmandan da bhet koiHolding some secret of these universes.
Aggon dhiyan puttan sambhni larhai veOur sons and daughters must continue this fight.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Haan aan(Vocals)
Mahiya tainu jang di vadhai veMy beloved, congratulations on this battle.
Jang Music Video
The ‘Jang’ lyrics inspire courage and spiritual resilience. Nimrat Khaira delivers a Punjabi anthem that speaks to the warrior in all of us.