About the publication
Punjabi lyrics, read in three languages
Punjabi 2 Hindi Lyrics is an independent editorial project that publishes each song's original Punjabi lyrics beside Hindi and English translations. The aim is to make Punjabi poetic traditions easy to follow for readers around the world.
Our standards
Translations that stay close to the line
Each translation keeps literal phrasing where it helps the reader, and steps into cultural nuance in Hindi and English where a word carries more than its dictionary sense. Notes stay short, so the verse remains the focus.
Typography comes first: high-contrast type, calibrated line spacing, and a consistent rhythm between the Punjabi original and each translation, so every version reads cleanly on a phone screen.
How each song is prepared
Three review stages
01
Transcribe the Punjabi
The original lyrics are transcribed line by line, then checked against the song so each verse keeps its own order and wording.
02
Translate to Hindi
The Hindi version follows the literal sense first, then adjusts phrasing so the meaning of each line stays clear to a Hindi reader.
03
Shape the English verse
The English translation is aligned to the same lines, so readers can move between the three versions without losing their place.