Translating Awesome Meaningful Sartaj songs is always a Pleasure.
So here we go. I have given it my best shot
Since the Lyrics have a lot deeper meaning some extra explaination is also added along side.
Jit De Nishan (Marks of Victory
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
First the try to stop the tyrrant with words and requests but if he doesn't payb any heed to your words don't hesitate to lift the sword.
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
raja vich reh k kida mann hunda bhana sikh,
Learn to abide by the Will of God
daate diyan dityian da shukar manouna sikh
Learn to be grateful to blessings of Almighty
oh v ta gujara dekh karde videshan vich
See there are those people too in foreign lands that survive (hand to mouth)
sabji v katde jo kouliyian de kande nal
They cut vegetables with edges of bowls
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
sarkan to Chaliyan kharid ki khabar hou
When you will buy Corn from the roads you will then realize
meriyan kisana jina kide ko sabar hou
There is no one as patient as my farmer
sarkan to Chaliyan kharid ki khabar hou
When you will buy Corn from the roads you will then realize
meriyan kisana jina kide ko sabar hou
There is no one as patient as my farmer
rati rati makki nu jawan hundi vekhda
Bit by bit he (the Farmer) he watches the corn grow
eh jadon kama(worker) dhupe gudde khet rambe kande nal
When he ploughs the feild in heat with his ploughs
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
ik adha gun dita rabb ji ne sariyan nu
God has blessed each one of us with some talent
kari da majak naeo bholiyan bichiarian nu
Never make fun of the innocent and those who are simple
ik adha gun dita rabb ji ne sariyan nu
God has blessed each one of us with some talent
kari da majak naeo bholiyan bichiarian nu
Never make fun of the innocent and those who are simple
ghora(horse) eh ta tej raftar te he maan kare
The Horse is always proud of his speed
bhar khichne ta mukabla ne sande(bull) nal
But when it comes to pulling weights it can never complete with the bull
He means that if God has blessed the horse with the talent of speed then the same God has given the bull extraordinary strentght so one should not be proud but humble because each one of us is special.
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
tusi jo v akho eh shami ghut la he lende
Whatever you tell them those sddicted to drinking find an excuse to drink every evening
nasha je ne hunda chalo sir ta ghuma he lende
Even if it is not enogh to knock them down still they like to make their head swirl
He means those addicted to alcohol can't live without it
pien vale pien da jugar ta bana he lende
Those who like to drink find a way to drink
ande(egg) nal, gande(onion) nal,khare nal,thande nal
wether with egg, onion Salt or Cold (Ice)
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.
pathran de varga fer jigra banana penda
You have to make your heart as hard as a stone
sun SARTAJ lahu vekh k v gaouna pienda
Listen O! Sartaaj Even after seeing blood you have to sing
ohna ne ki pujna eh manjlan(destiny) te daso bhala
Tell how will they reach their destination
jhare rahan Chad beh gae paire chube kande nal,
Those who were deterred by the prick of a little thorn
char he tarikyian nal banda kare kam
Only 4 things can make a man to take action
sada shounk nal, pyar nal, lalach ja dande nal
Passion, with Love, Bribe or Stick He means Strictness
jit de nishan sada laye jande jhande nal
The Marks of Victory are always marked by flags.
phela var kalam da,pisho var khande nal,
First Blow is made with Pen. Afterwards with the Sword.