Roti Lyrics English Translation – Amar Sehmbi

Kise Nu Thurdi Na Roti
No one is free from the need for bread,

Kise Nu Jurhdi Ni Roti
yet not everyone is fortunate enough to have it,

Kise Di Pakkdi Nahi Sajjna
For some, the bread never cooks,

Kise Di Phulldi Ni Roti
For others, it never rises properly.

Kise De Phikki Pach Jaave
Some can digest plain bread,

Kise De Mitthi Pachdi Ni
while others cannot even digest sweet food,

Kise De Rukkhi Pach Jaandi
Some are content with dry bread,

Kise Nu Missi Pachdi Ni
while others cannot stomach even rich bread,

Jiddan Change Changeyan Nu Kismat Khoti Kha Jaandi
Just as cruel fate destroys even the strongest of people.

Kayi Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while for others, bread itself consumes their lives.

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while others are consumed by the struggle to earn it.

Koi Taan Tinn Time Khaanda
Some enjoy three meals a day,

Kise Nu Theaundi Nahi Roti
while others cannot even get two,

Sabh Roti De Aashiq Ne
Everyone desires bread.

Kise Nu Chauhndi Nahi Roti
but bread does not favor everyone,

Kise Nu Baithiyan Mildi Ae
Some receive it while sitting comfortably,

Kayiyan Nu Bhajj Ke Ni Mildi
while others must run tirelessly for it,

Koi Kare Rajj Ke Bekadri
Some disrespect it despite having plenty,

Kayiyan Nu Rajj Ke Nahi Mildi
while others never get enough to satisfy their hunger,

Ehda Koi Bhain Bhra Hai Ni
Bread has no siblings, no relatives…

Sakki Eh Kis Di Nahi Mittro
It belongs to no one,

Khaa Laye Nikal Jaandi Eh
For some, it slips away from the share

Kise De Hisse Di Mittra
that was meant to be theirs,

Ehnu Ni Lod Swaadaan Di
It doesn’t care about taste,

Eh Zindagi Phoki Kha Jaandi
It often devours a person’s entire life.

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while for others, bread itself consumes their lives

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while others are consumed by the struggle to earn it.

Je Kite Haraam Di Hove
Bread earned through dishonesty,

Pachaoni Saukhi Ni Roti
means is never easy to digest,

Khaani Saukhi Hai Mittra
Eating bread is easy, my friend.

Kamauni Saukhi Ni Roti
but earning it is not.

Bande Di Jaan Sukka Dindi
It drains the life out of a person,

Roti Phull Ke Bandi Ni
before it reaches the table,

Haddan Nu Bhann Ke Bandi Ae
It is made by breaking one’s bones through hard work.

Aata Gunn Ke Bandi Ni
kneading flour with sweat,

Eh Vadde Chhote Di Karke
It divides the world into rich and poor,

Boti-Boti Kha Jaandi
tearing people apart piece by piece.

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while for others, bread itself consumes their lives.

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while others are consumed by the struggle to earn it

Ohde Naal Neet Thodi Rajjdi
the heart is never truly satisfied,

Bhawein Lakhaan Di Hove
No matter how wealthy someone becomes,

Ohdi Gall Hor Hundi Mittran
There is something unmatched about,

Je Maa De Hatthaan Di Hove
Bread made by a mother’s hands,

Kayiyan Ne Umar Hi Kadd Ditti
Many spend their entire lives waiting patiently,

Ohnaan Layi Sabar Da Phal Ki Hai
What reward does patience always bring?

Raati Parheya Tadke Bhukha
may go to bed with a full stomach at night,

Paapi Pet Da Hall Ki Hai
but by morning what relief is there for the poor hungry stomach?

Kaptaan De Geet De Vich Sajjna
Through this song, Kaptaan.

Sabh Nu Ehi Sunauna Si
wants to remind everyone,

Sabh Ton Vadda Punn Hunda
that the greatest act of kindness,

Kise Nu Roti Pauna Ji
is feeding someone who is hungry…

Aukhe Bandeyan Di Zindagi
For those burdened by hardship,

Chandri Saukhi Kha Jaandi
life itself becomes painfully difficult,

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while for others, bread itself consumes their lives.

Kayi Taan Roti Khaande Ne
Some people eat bread,

Kayiyan Nu Roti Kha Jaandi
while others are consumed by the struggle to earn it.