Lyrics Of Lathe Di Chadar Site
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.
Tere bina ve main raatan nu, kahton wichon langdi aan Latthe di chadar tapke na, taithon keh ke mangdi aan Translation: Without you, O man, how do I pass the nights? The blanket from the loom—don’t let it drip (get wet). That’s why I ask you. Meaning: She explains her desperation. The nights are endless. The blanket she is sending is so precious that it cannot be allowed to get wet from rain or snow, because the water would wash away her body heat and the scent of her love that clings to the fibers. lyrics of lathe di chadar
(Chorus) Latthe di chadar, tapke na, Tapke na ve, tapke na. Mera hath na aave sajjna, Taithon keh ke mangdi aan. Few songs capture the bittersweet ache of separation
(Verse 4 - often omitted but powerful) Eh chadar na mere baap di, Na eh chadar mere bhai di. Eh chadar mere sajjna nu, Main apne seeney laa ke vaddi. The blanket from the loom—don’t let it drip (get wet)