Koshur Wanwun
Compiled by Samina Masoodi
Mas Metchravun
Opening of Braids of Hair
Prior to the Henna application, the bride’s friends or sisters help braid her hair in multiple braidlets. Once she is seated on the carpet (masnand), her relatives like khala, phuphi, chachi, mami are called to unbraid her hair (mas) while the women sing wanwun. In modern times, many brides skip on this ritual because they prefer getting their hair done by a professional hairdresser.
Bismillah Kaarith hamaw wanwone, Haare chu mas maechraawun yay
Eee'n
Haare chu mas maechraawun yay
Mas Trawoyav sheeshves takhtas, Bakhtus gaey baedariyay
Eee'n
Bakhtus gaey baedariyay
Mas Trawoyo siyah Bomboreyay, Hoorev sambur koroyay
Eee'n
Hoorev sambur koroyay
Mass trawoyo yamberzaele, Bumboros kuse de paegamay
Eee'n
Bumboros kuse de paegamay
Mass trawoyo Shabi Baratche, Laghay aesel zaedeyay
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Laghay aesel zaedeyay
Mas Trawoyo aeyestaene, Ratchnakhov saey panus tael
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Ratchnakhov Saey panus tael
Mas trawoyo baale thazaerey, Nabi saeben nazaarey
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Nabi saeben nazaarey
Mas trawoyo shamhek taeleyay, Tamhetch yamber zaeleyay
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Tamhetch yamber zaeleyay
Mas trawoyo sameth che saare, Abaji choen chu darbariyay
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Abaji choen chu darbariyay
Mas trawoyo thaede kadleyay, Baede kabeeletch kooreyay
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Baede kabeeletch kooreyay
Aete waentos maej masturay, Khande kasturay che maas paraan
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Khande kasturay che maas paraan
Maas trawoyo neeles dramnus, Mummy che chamnus saeg dewaan
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Mummy che chamnus saeg dewaan
Zavelis mastus deemyo zoley, Kaetchji (sparrow) kaet chu tchon ooliyay
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Kaetchji kaet chu tchon ooliyay
Yecheyo maas kin yem che paar davay, Amkey wawe dil chu lubaan
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Amkey wawe dil chu lubaan
Ye che yo maas kin yem che soen zaetche, Hazrat fateem saeb yaesyo ho
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Hazrat fateem saeb yaesyo ho
Mass Tchon kukle boed kalaboed taray, Waarey waarey shareyo
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Waarey waarey shareyo
Reeshme maesthus legyay waelgathney, Waley bulbaetne mas sharoy
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Waley bulbaetne mas sharoy
College aaykho aede aede, Waele shahzaede maas hai metchroy
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Waele shahzaede maas hai metchroy
Kaaw bakh mas chuey shubane, Kus chu shaane shaeraineyay
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Kus chu shane shaeraineyay
Gyav chu garam tay sarad ma goeyay, Sharmadaar maaje hinz kooreyay
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Sharmadaar maaje hinz kooreyay
Gyav mathoyay tooray tooray, Pannay bakhtaey poorenay
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Pannay bakhtaey poorenay
Gyav mathoyo zaevlis maestus, Tche ti tas madnus kaete gov mael
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Tche ti tas madnus kaete gov mael
Doede moeje doedus kar goolay, Masoom haare che sulay weyn
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Masoom haare che sulay weyn
Pampore gyav ha woet Yazman bhai daalay, Maelve maer maenz heelmalay
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Maelve maer maenz heelmalay
Mass metchravoyo rumey rumey, Chekhav mosumey aab shairoy
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Chekhav mosumey aab shairoy
Maye chani wanvan hoor tai pareyay, Chawi sondarey aabi kaunsar
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Chawi sondarey aabe kaunsar
Wasuv wasuv koore Qoraan parith, nooruk masnand poorith chuey
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Nooruk masnand poorith chuey
Daddy jiyen wajkhav soere samaaney, Jouri shawl shubes yanamey
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Jouri shawl shubes yanamey
Khasvun Aftab payav daekas, Naekus babsinz koorey
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Naekas babsinz koorey
Khasvun Aftab payav putchey, Reetchay maje hinz kureyay
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Reetchay maje hinz kureyay
Ye monguth zaatas te goyaw kaboole, Yoet aav rabul jeelaanay
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Yoet aav rabul jeelaanay
Daeke chuey mokhtai aech che retchay, Noor che zetche tche wothaan che
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Noor che zetche tche wothaan che
Dil chaw taraw rechmakhaw haere, Bakhta waere poshe naey
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Bakhta waere poshe naey
Choone hind paeth chakh raang badlawaan, Zoone hind paeth chakh gahh trawaan
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Zoone hind paeth chakh gahh trawaan
Mosoom mahren keh che nunde baene, Khoene khoene gatse lal waeneyay
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Khoene khoene gatse lal waeneyay
Dil chaw taraw rechmakhaw haere, Bakhta waere poshe naey
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Bakhta waere poshe naey
Choone hind paeth chakh raang badlawaan, Zoone hind paeth chakh gahh trawaan
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Zoone hind paeth chakh gahh trawaan
Mosoom mahren keh che nunde baene, Khoene khoene gatse lal waeneyay
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Khoene khoene gatse lal waeneyay
Aab che trawaan sheeshwis takhtas, Bakhte baed mael sinz koorey
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Bakhte baed mael sinz koorey
Mummy che dapaan dakhe ma rozey, Nakhe cham ratchmetch khaaney moej
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Nakhe cham ratchmetch khaaney moej
Paape chue wetchaan doore doore, Maene zahoore kus baere lol
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Maene zahoore kus baere lol
Tamhitch koorey tsolum armaaney, Tche wechith patsch no cham yewaanay
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Tche wechith patsch no cham yewaanay
Zaen haw chakh zoone aftabus zamitch, Zaen haw chakh noore peth paede gamitch
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Zan haw chakh noore peth paede gamitch
Tche haew chakh panney majay Zamitch, Tche haew chakh panney papas heesh
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Tche haew chakh panney papas heesh
Maaj maaluen haw chuey shole maaraney, Tche chekhaw daroode paraaney
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Tche chekhav daroode paraaney
Tche zaree jaame keh chey shoobaane, Tche pari chakhaw kene Insaane
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Tche pari chakhaw kene Insaane