Koshur Wanwun
Compiled by Samina Masoodi
Mohar Tulin
Unveiling of bride’s face by her Mother-in-law
The bride is guided to her sitting place towards the front of the room, her veil kept low to keep her face hidden. These wanwun huers are sung to ask the mother-in-law to hurry and unveil the new bride’s face. Typically, mother-in-law lifts her veil and kisses her new daughter-in-law and gives her a gift of gold, typically a gold necklace, earrings or a pair of gold bangles or gold coins. The persons accompanying the bride from her family usually then presents the gift from the bride (called Hashe Kaenth) to the mother-in-law in return. This gift is typically also gold bracelets or gold coins.
Yaezman bhai Naaband kaene, Kune nav naen yay naeraan chakh
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Kune nav naen yay naeraan chakh
Wene chakhe baanay koethy awer, Sondre sormey aetch mictraav
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Sondre sormey aetch mictraav
Burqas tael hai chakh surma daeney, Anhaar tael hay saenayay
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Anhaar tael hay saenayay
Malnitch haesh kaenth (gift given to mother-in-law) thavze saayay, Werwich haesh kaeth aaese haaway
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Werwich haesh kaeth aaese haaway
Sonsenze setchnay paen chakho taraan, Tche chakho pairaan mohar tulnus
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Tche chakho pairaan mohar tulnus
Yaezman bhai taer kah gaeyo, Kaer hav lusis Mohr tul suv
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Kaer hav lusis Mohr tul suv
Angrez kulfas kaerv haez haerkath, Barkat waetchev baer muchraav
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Barkat waetchev baer muchraav
Angrez kulf chu daey maen toelay, Moolan darein waetchyo,
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Moolan darein waetchyo
Angle (Early) aaykhe banglus tchaeykhe, Bakhtas aaykhaey raaj karnay
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Bakhtas aaykhaey raaj karnay
Seete chueye Bhaiyay joore, Thaede kabeeletch kooreyay
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Thaede kabeeletch kooreyay
Waanay waaliv, waanan kaeriv Thaeleyay, Laale aaw guldah paerayay heath
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Laale aaw guldah paerayay heath
Aayakho beethkhaw saede kabeelay, Aame saboolay aende laegnay
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Aame saboolay aende laegnay
Aayakho beethkhaw waerwich paenjay (overhang of roof), Kaeryo baebrey laenje (branch) seet waev
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Kaeryo baebrey laenje seet waev
Aayakho beethkhaw waerwikis khaanus, Mubrakh suzyo abajaanus
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Mubrakh suzyo abajaanus
Naale kaed Quraan pilnav baijanus, Dapus bei waetchus Thikanus
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Dapus bei waetchus Thikanus
Badshah koore taerkhey balun, Maalin warai aaeseyay
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Maalin warai aaeseyay
Kaeze chakh dil malulay (sad), Kaere qabool warev garaey
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Kaere qabool warev garaey
Aaykho baethkho saede kabeelay, Aame sabooray aend laegnay
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Aame sabooray aend laegnay
Aaykho baethkho warewitche lanje, Karyo babertche lanje seet wav
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Karyo babertche lanje seet wav
Aaykho baethkho waerwickis kaanus, Mubarak sozyo aabajaanus
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Mubarak sozyo aabajaanus
Yaetchaan boonen barg che gaenyay, Baenyay boey aay hoorey heth
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Baenyay boey aay hoorey heth
Naale kaede Quraan pilan baijaanus, Dapus bei beethes thekanus peth
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Dapus bei beethes thekanus peth
Badshah koore taerkhey baalun, Maalyun warai aaseyay
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Maalyun warai aaseyay
Tarakuk zeetche pai Kohen ti baalan, Tchi kaemov laalen aenakh yoer
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Tchi kaemov laalen aenakh yoer
Ami te abajiyan khoelmut Taemeer, Bahtav ameer baeyeyay
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Bahtav ameer baeyeyay
Maelnev detchhay sonsend kaeryay, Waerwev ditchhaey tajdaere
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Waerwev ditchhaey tajdaere
Yaezman baeye karuv Bismillah, Noesh hav chay wuzmalah hieesh
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Noesh hav chay wuzmalah hieesh
Khaeswun Aftab payuv daekus, Naekus baebe seez kooryay
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Naekus baebe seez kooryay
Yaezman baeye karu Bismillah, Nosh hav che naare wuzmala hesh
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Nosh hav che naare wuzmala hesh
Aaba jiyo near thav zeethe, Branday kaen ho beetheyo
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Branday kaen ho beetheyo
Koere maej shaetsh ha soez Gobre maeje haare,Gaetche koethe wotherzav aechedaeray
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Gaetche koethe wotherzav aechedaeray
Zoone kaetchkhey baere baere, Haere pova tchun gere gash
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Haere pova tchun gere gash
Yem che doctor koore, Yemen chu suli wathanus hael
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Yemen chu suli wathanus hael
Poph taethe pristav aapuz ma naere, Haere pova tchun gere gash
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Haere pova tchun gere gash
Yem che paanay maaje hinz koore, Yemen chu naymaz parnus hael
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Yemen chu naymaz parnus hael
Maase taethe pristav aapuz ma naere, Haere pova tchun gere gash
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Haere pova tchun gere gash
Wunekh taem korthas walmo walmo, Aay haey ti kartus lolmut laey
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Aay haey ti kartus lolmut laey