"Unraveling the Cultural Significance of Lohri Songs"

Sunder mundriye ho!
Tera kaun vicharaa ho!
Dullah Bhatti walla ho!
Dullhe di dhee vyayae ho!
Ser shakkar payee ho!
Kudi da laal pathaka ho!
Kudi da saalu paata ho!
Salu kaun samete!
Chacha gali dese!
Chache choori kutti! zamidara lutti!
Zamindaar sudhaye!
Bum Bum bhole aaye!
Ek bhola reh gaya!
Sipahee far ke lai gaya!
Sipahee ne mari itt!
Bhaanvey ro te bhaanvey pitt!
Sanoo de de Lohri, te teri jeeve jodi!
(Cry or howl! Give us Lohri, long live your pair (to a married couple)!)

The song is a tribute to Dulla Bhatti, a legendary hero who helped the poor and stood up against the oppressive Mughal emperor. The song narrates the story of a girl who is married off with the help of Dulla Bhatti. The lyrics also include a plea for Lohri gifts.

This song is a significant part of the Lohri celebration, sung with great enthusiasm. It reinforces the spirit of community and the importance of standing up against injustice. It also emphasizes the importance of giving and sharing during Lohri.

Hulle nee maiyee hulle
do beri patte jhulle
do jhul payeaan kahjurran
khajurran suttya meva
es munde de ghar mangeva
es munde di voti nikdi
oh! khandi choori, kutdi
Kut! Kut! Bharaya thaal woti bave nananaa nal
Ni! New bride! you stay here
the girl has come, so has her brother
together they will take the dowry
Oh! on the girl's hand is the ring of red
the boy has given her a golden ring
it shines and sparkles
Oh! mother it shines

The song is about a bride who is welcomed into her new home and the joy that her arrival brings. It also talks about the dowry that the bride brings with her and the gifts she receives from her husband.

This song is often sung during Lohri to celebrate the arrival of a new bride or a newborn in the family. It highlights the joy and happiness that such occasions bring to a family and the community as a whole.