Mere kolon turdi jaandi, Ni tu kudi chann di kiran wargi, Tere baap di gaddi de utte, Main laa dunga gaddi kanwargi. (Translation: You walk past me like a ray of moonlight. On your father’s car, I’ll get a red ‘L’ [learner’s] sign put up—because I’m going to drive away with his prized possession: you.)
Preeto mere naal viah kar le, Main tere naal la laina rakane, Tere baap nu vi main samjha dunga, Tu bas haan kar de, ni main tere naal la laina rakane. (Translation: Preeto, marry me. I’ll form an alliance with you. I’ll convince your father; just say yes, and I’ll tie the knot with you.)
Whether you are a die-hard fan of the original by or you love the newer, high-energy remix from the movie Jatt & Juliet 2 , this song has a magic formula: Relentless energy + Desi wedding vibes + A hilarious, straightforward proposal.
If there is one Punjabi wedding song that has stood the test of time (and the test of a thousand mehndi dance practices), it’s “Preeto Mere Naal Viah Kar Le.”
Put on your best jutti , adjust your pagdi (or your hoodie), and yell at the top of your lungs: