Koshur Wanwun
Compiled by Samina Masoodi
Neeshayn Wanwun (Engagement)
These Wanwun huers are sung at an engagement party of a girl or a boy. Typically, when there is a formal engagement (Nisheyn) ceremony, it follows the wedding format of Maenzeraath and wedding day. For example, women replicate Wanwun for Maenzeraath for when henna is applied. Kashmiri Nisheyn can be Nikah Nisheyn (Nikah performed but no rukhsati done) or Naband Nisheyn (No Nikah, no Rukhsaati), just a casual celebration. So, for Nikah Nishyne, wedding wanwun for Nikah can be sung at the Nikah Nishyne as well.
Paetch aaye saale ti yotsch khudayen, Jaayen kaertokh poshe wathrun
Eee'n
Jaayen kaer tokh poshe wathrune
Anganus saenis mokhte aaw chaknay, Gobrey maale sende paekenay seet
Eee'n
Gobrey maale sende paekenay seet
Nishaane maejeman paeth gilkaery, Haeree warew chaen haw aay
Eee'n
Haeree warew chaen haw aay
Dewaan khanus katejay ouley, Aate beheeth gobray maeleyay
Eee'n
Aate beheeth gobray maeleyay
Angenas saenis takthe wuthrane ha chu, Bakhte baed soene ha aangan chaey
Eee'n
Bakhte baed soene ha aangan chaey
Angenas saenis soene wuthrun ha chu, Namdar soene ha saene angan chay
Eee'n
Namdar soene ha saene angan chay
Yezeman bayee petch haw aay khaasay, Aeti wutheraw taw atilaasay
Eee'n
Aeti wutheraw taw atilaasay
Yezeman bayee petch haw aay reictyay, Soene laere mukthe baer waethey traw
Eee'n
Soene laere mukthe baer waethey traw
Doorek paetch hez aaye duroode paraan,Babrey lanje seet waaw kaertokh
Eee'n
Babrey lanje seet waaw kaertokh
Nishane majman mokht chu andeyay, Haere wandeyay majmas paan
Eee'n
Haere wandeyay majmas paan
Aangnas saenis almaas kanyai, Paethey baanik soene hai aay
Eee'n
Paethey baanik soene hai aay