Lyrics Of Lathe Di Chadar Page

Few songs capture the bittersweet ache of separation in rural Punjab like the timeless folk classic, "Lathe Di Chadar" (The Blanket of the Loom). While many modern versions exist (most notably by Surinder Kaur, Prakash Kaur, and more recently by Nooran Sisters or Kamal Heer), the song's lyrical core remains a powerful testament to a wife’s love for her migrant husband.

(Chorus) Latthe di chadar, tapke na, Tapke na ve, tapke na. Mera hath na aave sajjna, Taithon keh ke mangdi aan. lyrics of lathe di chadar

(Verse 3) Jihde sir utte saavan pai gaya, Main ohnu latthe di chadar vaddi. Jad us hath nu paani lage, Mera kaleja thar-thar kambda. Few songs capture the bittersweet ache of separation

(Verse 1) Aaja ve, karam da data, Bhej de ik latthe di chadar. Mainu roz na maar changiyan, Mainu ik latthe di chadar. Mera hath na aave sajjna, Taithon keh ke mangdi aan

She weaves a thick blanket ( chadar ) on a handloom ( latthe ). As she weaves, she pours her longing into every thread. She sends the blanket with a messenger (usually a jogi or a family friend), with a stern warning: Do not let the blanket get wet, for it carries the warmth of her bosom. She also sends a verbal message of devotion and complaint. The lyrics are in a rustic, highly emotional dialect of Punjabi. Let’s analyze the most famous stanzas.