Rashmeet Kaur sings the song ‘Nikki Jehi Sui’. Akshay writes the lyrics. IP composes the music.
Released: January 31, 2023
Nikki Jehi Sui
Akshay | Rashmeet Kaur
Nikki Jehi Sui Lyrics Translation – Akshay | Rashmeet Kaur
Akshay writes a line about a tiny needle. The line translates to ‘A tiny little needle stitches hope.’ The imagery shows a needle, thread, and embroidery.
Nikki jehi suiA tiny little needle.
Batmaa dhaagaA ‘batmaa’ (thick silken) thread.
Baith qaseedaSitting down to embroider,
Kad rahiyaanI’m stitching away.
Aaunde jaaundePeople coming and going,
Raahi puchhdethe passersby ask me,
Tu kyun bibi“Why are you, dear girl,
Ro rahi aancrying like this?”
O babul mereOh, my dear father
Kaaj rachaayahas arranged my wedding.
Maa meri neMy dear mother
Daaj banaayahas prepared my ‘daaj’ (wedding dowry).
Main pardesanI’m becoming a stranger to my home,
Ho rahi aanI’m becoming a stranger.
Main pardesanI’m becoming a stranger to my home.
Ho rahi aanI’m becoming a stranger.
Babul mere neMy dear father
Kaaj rachaayahas arranged my wedding.
Maa meri neMy dear mother
Daaj banaayahas prepared my ‘daaj’ (wedding dowry).
Main pardesanI’m becoming a stranger to my home,
Ho rahi aanI’m becoming a stranger.
Main pardesanI’m becoming a stranger to my home.
Ho rahi aanI’m becoming a stranger.
Nikki jehi suiA tiny little needle.
Batmaa dhaagaA ‘batmaa’ (thick silken) thread.
Baith qaseedaSitting down to embroider,
Kad rahiyaanI’m stitching away.
Nikki Jehi Sui Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Nikki Jehi Sui’ offer a quiet reflection on family. Rashmeet Kaur sings in Punjabi.