Camera Lyrics English Translation – Zafar

O chaahundiyan si chattan palliyan de gate si ni

[The roofs were leaking, the gates were made of sackcloth]

Kade oh vi time si

[There was a time like that too]

Ehn da ban-na ni kakh ahde palle ki aa dass

["They won't amount to anything, what do they even have?"]

Bariyan nu vahim si

[Many people had this misconception]

Uth char vaje bebe roz paath kardi

[Mother used to wake up at 4 AM and pray daily]

Char vaje bebe roz paath kardi

[Mother used to wake up at 4 AM and pray daily]

Ji sanu hasde dekhan nu

[Just to see us smiling]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

Haye saikalan ton holi-holi gaddiyan te fer

[From bicycles, slowly to cars, and then]

Kure jajan te chade

[We boarded airplanes, girl]

O disde ni photoan ch khade

[Those people are not seen standing in the photos now]

Udon billo jihde naal nahi khade

[Who didn't stand with us back then, girl]

O shukar babe da ine joga karte

[Thanks to God, He made us capable enough]

Khali si purse notaan nal bharte

[The purses that were empty are now filled with notes]

Bapu kinian de bibi dekhi

[Father, look at how many people]

Utte thalle hone behja jach ke dekhan nu

[Are eager to sit up and down just to get a good look]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

O bhule taan nahi jande challe hathan de kure

[We haven't forgotten the corns on our hands, girl]

Na bhule jande safar oh bassan de kure

[Nor have we forgotten those bus journeys, girl]

O chadde ni pair bhaave pairan sir ho gaye je

[We haven't left our roots even though we have reached the top]

Pichla vi time yaad rakhange kure

[We will remember the past times too, girl]

O sochde taan hune jatt sira lai aunda

[They must be thinking the Jatt brings the best]

Vardi ch dekhne wala vi neki paunda

[Even the one in uniform salutes]

Ajj taur dekhe unhan di vi laat wajdi

[Today, seeing the style, even those get burned]

Jo siwa kale si sekan nu

[Who were only there to warm their hands on the fire]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

Ho tute manje utte pe ke adhi raat nu ni

[Lying on a broken cot at midnight]

Gine bare tuttde taare

[I counted many falling stars]

Ho kade vihle time aai time kadh ke ni

[If you ever have free time, take some time out and come]

Dassu tainu zindagi baare

[I will tell you about life]

Sidhu Jajjal Wale ne kukk jade baliye

[Sidhu from Jajjal has established his name, girl]

Geet Zafar de duddh wangu kade baliye

[Zafar's songs are pure like milk, girl]

Ho hun kithon le ke ni shareek dil aunde

[Now where will the rivals get the heart/courage]

Sanu vasde dekhan nu

[To see us settled and happy]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]

O kothi moohre jatt ne lavata camera ni

[The Jatt has installed a camera in front of his mansion]

Loki machde dekhan nu

[To see people burning with jealousy]