mehɛNdii vaale haath
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mehɛNdii vaale haath vo tere , paayal vaale paaNv [ x2 ]
yaad bahut aate haiN mujh ko tuu aur apnaa gaaNv
kachchii pagDaNRDii ke raste aur niim kii chhaaoN [ x2 ]
yaad bahut aate haiN mujh ko tuu aur apnaa gaaNv
mehɛNdii vaale haath …
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 …
gaaNv kaa vo taalaab , jahaaN har roz milaa kartaa thaa
baateN karte karte terii chuuRii bhii gintaa thaa
terii bholii baateN sun kar aksar maiN haNstaa thaa
yaad unheN ab bhii kartaa huuN shɛhɛr meN subaH-shaam [ x2 ]
yaad bahut aate haiN mujh ko tuu aur apnaa gaaNv
mehɛNdii vaale haath …
o , mehɛNdii vaale haath …
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 …
kyaa tuune ab bhii rakhe haiN prem ke vo saNdesh ?
patthar baaNdh ke chhat par terii detaa thaa jo pheNk
yaad mujhe kartaa hai kyaa tuu ab bhii unko dekh ?
kyaa tere hoNThoN ko pataa hai ab bhii meraa naam ? [ x2 ]
yaad bahut aate haiN mujh ko tuu aur apnaa gaaNv
mehɛNdii vaale haath vo tere , paayal vaale paaNv [ x2 ]
yaad bahut aate haiN mujh ko tuu aur apnaa gaaNv
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)
