Babu Singh Maan ji has complete PD hold on his time. He proved that he is a son of the soil by writing a very eloquent song about the indecency of the mother tongue. Harbhajan Mann also sang the song ‘Nihore Bhari’ about Maa Boli Punjabi. The song is
Main Punjabi Guru’an Peeran Avtaran Di Boli
Maa Di Mamta Vargi Mitthi
Dudh Vich Mishri Gholi
Rajj Rajj Laad Ladaaya Tainu
Loriyan Naal Khidaaya Tainu
Main Hi Bolan Laaya Tainu
Bhull Giyon Mera Pyar
Ve Main Teri Maa Di Boli Haan
Mainu Iyon Na Manon Visaar
Ve Main Teri Maa Di Boli Haan
Duniya Waale Kehnde San Mainu
Panj Nadiyan Di Rani
Paani Vich Lakeeran Vaah Ke
Cheer Ditte Gaye Paani
Khind Gaye Moti Main Tattardi De
Tutt Gaya Rani Haar…
Ve Main Teri…
Kalam Teri Ton A.B.C. Ne
Khoh Leya Oora Aara
Sun Puttra Mere Dil Chon Nikliya
Hauke Varga Haada
Kai Varhiyan Ton Vilak Rahi
Maa Khadi Daftaron Baahar
Ve Main Teri…
Jamne Jaaye God Khidaaye
Reejhan Naal Padhaye
Jyon Jyon Vadde Bande Gaye
Maithon Hunde Gaye Paraaye
Ve ‘Mana’ Na Hoye Begana
Tu Te Soch Vichaar
Ve Main Teri Maa Di Boli Haan
From my childhood, another song always remained close to my heart. Much later, I came to know that this song too was written by Sardar Babu Singh Maan. Amarjit Gurdaspuri used to sing it frequently on All India Radio Jalandhar. Despite much effort, I have not been able to find its recording to this day. If anyone has it, please let me know.
The song was as follows:
Ve Punnana, Ve Zaalma
Ve Punnana, Ve Zaalma
Mere Dilan Diya Mehrama
Ve Mehrama, Ve Baddla
Kinna Chir Hor Teri Chhaan
Kehar Di Dupehar Bhaidi Maut Naalon Chupp
Hoya Tibbian Da Bhoora Bhoora Rang Ve
Da Shaala! Dubb Jaan Teri Beri De Muhaane
Giyon Agg De Samundran Nu Langh Ve
Kachcha Ghada Zindagi Da Lokan De Toofan
Thaathan Maare Baalu Ret Da Jhanaa…
Ve Punnana…
Malhiyan Kareeran Gal Lag Lag Runni
Tikkhe Kandeyan Ne Puchhiya Sareer Nu
Apne Hi Jadon Mukh Fer Jaan Dass
Ki Manavaan Russi Hoi Taqdeer Nu
Mit Challe Dachi Diyan Pairan De Nishaan
Kakke Retiyaan Nu Chummdi Firaan…
Ve Punnana…
Phirdi Bhatkdi Ujaadan ’Ch Ikalli
Jiven Dozakan ’Ch Rishiyan Di Aatma
Suttiyan Yashodhra Nu Chhad Jaan Waliya
Ve Dhann Tera Jigra Mahatma
Hanjuaan Di Aarti Utaaran Dachi Waliya
Main Haukeyan Da Jaap Karaan…
Ve Punnana…
Mehndi Range Pairan Vichon Risda Ae Khoon
Mohran Rattiyan Thalan De Vich Laggiyan
Hambh Gaye Varole Par Mite Na Kalank
Lakhhan Pounan Kehrwan Ho Ho Vaggiyan
Thahir Zara Moute Pujh Lain Tan De Paapane Ni
Chandre Baloch De Giraan…
Ve Punnana…
You may be surprised to learn that the lyricist Babu Singh Maan and the singer Amarjit Gurdaspuri never met even once in their lives. The song had been published in the magazine “Kavita”, from where Gurdaspuri read it and later sang it.
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