मेहँदी वाले हाथ

mehɛNdii vaale haath

mehɛNdii vaale haath

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मेहँदी वाले हाथ

Henna-Tattooed Hands

मेहँदी वाले हाथ वो तेरे , पायल वाले पाँव [ x2 ]

याद बहुत आते हैं मुझ को तू और अपना गाँव

कच्ची पगडंडी के रस्ते और नीम की छाँव [ x2 ]

याद बहुत आते हैं मुझ को तू और अपना गाँव

मेहँदी वाले हाथ …

Those henna-tattooed hands of yours, the anklet-wearing feet [x2]

I miss you and our village a lot

The ways of the tiny pathway, and the shade of the nimtree,

I miss you and our village a lot

The henna-tattooed hands …

गाँव का वह तालाब , जहाँ हर रोज़ मिला करता था

बातें करते करते तेरी चूड़ी भी गिनता था

तेरी भोली बातें सुन कर अक्सर मैं हँसता था

याद उन्हें अब भी करता हूँ शहर में सुबह-शाम [ x2 ]

याद बहुत आते हैं मुझ को तू और अपना गाँव

मेहँदी वाले हाथ …

ओ , मेहँदी वाले हाथ …

That pond of our village, where I used to meet you daily

Making conversation, and also I used to count your bangles

I often used to laugh, upon listening to your innocent talk

Even now, in the city, I have those thought all the time

I miss you and our village a lot

The henna-tattooed hands …

Oh, the henna-tattooed hands …

क्या तूने अब भी रखे हैं प्रेम के वो संदेश ?

पत्थर बाँध के छत पर तेरी देता था जो फेंक

याद मुझे करता है क्या तू अब भी उनको देख ?

क्या तेरे होंठों को पता है अब भी मेरा नाम ? [ x2 ]

याद बहुत आते हैं मुझ को तू और अपना गाँव

मेहँदी वाले हाथ वो तेरे , पायल वाले पाँव [ x2 ]

याद बहुत आते हैं मुझ को तू और अपना गाँव

Did you still keep those messages of love

which I had thrown, tied to a stone, over your roof?

Is there still a thought for me, when you see it?

Do your lips still know my name?

I miss you and our village a lot

Those henna-tattooed hands of yours, the anklet-wearing feet

I miss you and our village a lot.

About this song

Singer: Guru Randhawa
Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri
Music: Sachet–Parampara
On screen: Guru Randhawa, Sanjana Sanghi

mehɛNdii vaale haath (Hindi: मेहँदी वाले हाथ, Urdu: مِہندی والے ہاتھ) – "Henna-Tattooed Hands" – is a song and music video released online in 2021.

The song is performed and visually portrayed by Indian singer Guru Randhawa.

In the accompanying music video, Randhawa plays a young man drafted into military service, causing him to lose the love of his life to another man.

As he sings, the young woman (actress Sanjana Sanghi) has visions of him during her wedding, while he sees visions of her during his military missions.

The song's music was composed by the duo Sachet–Parampara, with lyrics written by Sayeed Quadri.

Cultural Context and Symbolism

mehɛndii: Traditional henna dye used in Indian weddings. Symbolizes enduring love and waiting—a key motif in the narrative of romantic loss.

paayal: Silver anklets that jingle while walking. Represent the feminine presence the soldier longs for, tied to auditory memories of his village.

niim: Medicinal tree whose shade was a common spot for rural romantic encounters. Evokes nostalgia for lost innocence.

chuuRii: Glass bangles the protagonist would count during their dates. Symbolize intimacy shattered by war.

Stone-bound messages: Reference to traditional romantic games where lovers sent notes tied to stones, highlighting their severed physical connection.

Technical Details

Genre: Folk-pop fused with rustic acoustic sounds Central theme: The human cost of military service in agrarian communities Recurring symbol: The contrast between henna red (love) and army green (duty)