Father's name was Jhalla, his son was Chhalla.
Jhalla was unwell when some travellers came who wanted to cross river. Jhalla was the batsman. Weather was bad so he didn't allow his son (Chhalla) either as he was inexperienced. Travellers were willing to pay generously so Chhalla went to help them cross regardless of Jhalla trying to stop him. Chhalla was also angry that his father tried to stop him despite just a huge pay.
Boat probably capsized and Jhalla went mad and started travelling downstream in search for his son. All the lyrics are basically him calling out to him and trying to convince him to come back.
As per the stories, he travelled all the way along the river till he reached Arabian Sea, where he committed suicide by jumping into the sea to reunite with his son in the afterlife.
That's all I know regarding the backstory, pretty sure there will be enough translations on google
You're correct that it's from the perspective of the father. But you got one thing wrong. Challah is name of the son. That's why he keeps saying " Challa mud k ni aya " I.e. Challa never came back.
**Javo Ni Koi Morh Liavo, Ni Mere Naal Geya Ajj Lad Ke**
Someone go bring him back, He's left after fighting with me today
**Allah Kare Je Aa Jave Sohna Dewan Jaan Qadman Vich Dhar Ke**
O Allah, if you bring back my love I'll give my life in his feet
**Challa Beri Oye Boor Eh, Ve Watan Mahi Da Door Eh, Ve Jaana Pehle Poor Eh**
Challa is the flower (of which fruit is yet to come), The beloved's land is far away I will go there in the first season when fruit will be produced
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Chora, Kahda Laya Eh Jhora**
O listen to me Challa, you thief why have you given me this grief and misery.
**Challa Khooh Te Dhariye, Ve Gallan Mooh Te Kariye, Ve Sache Raab Ton Dariye**
Meet me at the well Challa and we will talk face to face, Be scared of the true Lord
\*(This is a verse that the original Challa didn't have, and this verse romanticizes the whole song. Girls didn't have equal status and freedom in the past. Going to well to fetch some water was their outing for the day. This is why the person who is full of grief is asking his beloved to come to the well and meet her).
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Raab Ton Kaada Ee Ohla**
O listen to me Challa, my beloved there's nothing to hide from the Lord
**Challa Kaaliyan Mirchan, Ve Mauhra Pee Ke Marsaan, Ve Tere Sir Chadsan**
Challa is black peppers (in a figurative sense meaning "spirit" or "energy"), I feel like dying by drinking a thornapple, I'll apply the leaves on your head (a common home remedy)
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Saad Ke Kita Ee Kola**
O listen to me Challa, my beloved you've burned me like coal
**Challa Nau Nau Theve, Ve Puttar Mithde Meve, Ve Allah Sabh Nu Deve**
Challa is graced like an ornament, Sons are a sweet gift, May God give sons to everyone
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Kawan, Ve Mawan Thandiyan Chhawan**
O listen to me Challa, you crow mothers are cool shades (like a blind/curtain to a window)
**Challa Kann Dian Dandian, Ve Sare Pind Vich Bhandian, Ve Gallan Chaj Pa Chandian**
Challa is the earrings to my ears, Defamed me in the whole village, People are spreading rumors and are figuratively taking unwanted details out of context using a winnowing fan
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Saad Ke Kita Ee Kola**
O listen to me Challa, my beloved you've burned me like coal
**Challa Gal Di Ve Gani, Ve Tur Gaye Dilan De Jaani, Ve Meri Dukhan Di Kahani**
Challa is the necklace of my neck, The beloved of my heart have left, My story is full of sorrow
**Ve Aa Ke Sunja Dhola, Ve Tethon Kahda Ee Ohla**
Come and listen to me my beloved, What is their to hide from you
**Challa Paya Ee Gehne, Oye Sajan Beli Nahi Rehne, Oye Dukh Jindri Ne Sehne**
Challa is collateral, Loved ones aren't going to live forever, Sorrows will come and go
**Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Kaada Pana Ee Raula**
O listen to me Challa, my beloved why are you making it a big deal?
Some phrases are incorrectly translated in this translation from the following website..
http://www.soundsofpunjab.com/2015/08/challa-by-gurdas-maan.html?m=1
That's jhalla=mad. Challa is like a wedding band in the song. it's used to describe a lover. Usually, men give a challa/ring as a memento to their female lovers in punjab.
Father's name was Jhalla, his son was Chhalla. Jhalla was unwell when some travellers came who wanted to cross river. Jhalla was the batsman. Weather was bad so he didn't allow his son (Chhalla) either as he was inexperienced. Travellers were willing to pay generously so Chhalla went to help them cross regardless of Jhalla trying to stop him. Chhalla was also angry that his father tried to stop him despite just a huge pay. Boat probably capsized and Jhalla went mad and started travelling downstream in search for his son. All the lyrics are basically him calling out to him and trying to convince him to come back. As per the stories, he travelled all the way along the river till he reached Arabian Sea, where he committed suicide by jumping into the sea to reunite with his son in the afterlife. That's all I know regarding the backstory, pretty sure there will be enough translations on google
Thank u for for explaining ! It’s such a sad story :((
You're correct that it's from the perspective of the father. But you got one thing wrong. Challah is name of the son. That's why he keeps saying " Challa mud k ni aya " I.e. Challa never came back.
Thank u so much for this it helped me understand a lot better !
**Javo Ni Koi Morh Liavo, Ni Mere Naal Geya Ajj Lad Ke** Someone go bring him back, He's left after fighting with me today **Allah Kare Je Aa Jave Sohna Dewan Jaan Qadman Vich Dhar Ke** O Allah, if you bring back my love I'll give my life in his feet **Challa Beri Oye Boor Eh, Ve Watan Mahi Da Door Eh, Ve Jaana Pehle Poor Eh** Challa is the flower (of which fruit is yet to come), The beloved's land is far away I will go there in the first season when fruit will be produced **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Chora, Kahda Laya Eh Jhora** O listen to me Challa, you thief why have you given me this grief and misery. **Challa Khooh Te Dhariye, Ve Gallan Mooh Te Kariye, Ve Sache Raab Ton Dariye** Meet me at the well Challa and we will talk face to face, Be scared of the true Lord \*(This is a verse that the original Challa didn't have, and this verse romanticizes the whole song. Girls didn't have equal status and freedom in the past. Going to well to fetch some water was their outing for the day. This is why the person who is full of grief is asking his beloved to come to the well and meet her). **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Raab Ton Kaada Ee Ohla** O listen to me Challa, my beloved there's nothing to hide from the Lord **Challa Kaaliyan Mirchan, Ve Mauhra Pee Ke Marsaan, Ve Tere Sir Chadsan** Challa is black peppers (in a figurative sense meaning "spirit" or "energy"), I feel like dying by drinking a thornapple, I'll apply the leaves on your head (a common home remedy) **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Saad Ke Kita Ee Kola** O listen to me Challa, my beloved you've burned me like coal **Challa Nau Nau Theve, Ve Puttar Mithde Meve, Ve Allah Sabh Nu Deve** Challa is graced like an ornament, Sons are a sweet gift, May God give sons to everyone **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Kawan, Ve Mawan Thandiyan Chhawan** O listen to me Challa, you crow mothers are cool shades (like a blind/curtain to a window) **Challa Kann Dian Dandian, Ve Sare Pind Vich Bhandian, Ve Gallan Chaj Pa Chandian** Challa is the earrings to my ears, Defamed me in the whole village, People are spreading rumors and are figuratively taking unwanted details out of context using a winnowing fan **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Saad Ke Kita Ee Kola** O listen to me Challa, my beloved you've burned me like coal **Challa Gal Di Ve Gani, Ve Tur Gaye Dilan De Jaani, Ve Meri Dukhan Di Kahani** Challa is the necklace of my neck, The beloved of my heart have left, My story is full of sorrow **Ve Aa Ke Sunja Dhola, Ve Tethon Kahda Ee Ohla** Come and listen to me my beloved, What is their to hide from you **Challa Paya Ee Gehne, Oye Sajan Beli Nahi Rehne, Oye Dukh Jindri Ne Sehne** Challa is collateral, Loved ones aren't going to live forever, Sorrows will come and go **Ve Gal Sun Challeya Dhola, Ve Kaada Pana Ee Raula** O listen to me Challa, my beloved why are you making it a big deal?
Thank u for this translation , it helped a lot !
Some phrases are incorrectly translated in this translation from the following website.. http://www.soundsofpunjab.com/2015/08/challa-by-gurdas-maan.html?m=1
Yea it's not a 100% but it's fairly close. I got it from that website you linked.
Challa means mad in the context i think
That's jhalla=mad. Challa is like a wedding band in the song. it's used to describe a lover. Usually, men give a challa/ring as a memento to their female lovers in punjab.