Balam Pichkari (EN)

Choreography context :

With Jogi Mahi, Chandāga discovered Ranbir Kapoor, and with Ranbir Kapoor, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2014) and the song Balam Pichkari.

New catchy song, new energy, and of course, tons of colours ! We didn't need more to be bewitched by this magic of Holi. :)

Performed at the Gang Show of their school (variety show where they met success) then during the last "Midi Show" of winter 2016, Balam Pichkari tells a story as simple as Nimbooda's : the ordinary day of two girls who doll up, go to temples and party. One of them is an early bird, the other one is a night owl! 

Song context :

Naina (Deepika Padukone) is a young studious woman... maybe too much. She knows she's unhappy, stuck in her routine. On a headbutt, she decides to go on an organized trip to Manali, during which she meets late classmates : Aditi (Kakli Koechlin), Avy (Aditya Roy Kapur) and Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor), former popular student who wants to travel the world. By hanging with Bunny, Naina learns how to have fun, especially during Balam Pichkari, where their mutual interest grows...
Nota bene : the bhaang is a drink made with cannabis, very popular in India, during Holi. So Naina compares the feeling of love with the extase one's feel after drinking bhaang.

In blue : original lyrics
In black : translated lyrics

Naina
Itna maza kyun aa raha hai?
Why do I have so much fun?

Tune hawa main bhaang milaya?
Have you mixed bhaang in the air?

Itna maza kyun aa raha hai?
Why do I have so much fun?

Tune hawa main bhaang milaya?
Have you mixed bhaang in the air?

Dugna nasha kyun ho raha hai?
Why am I so excited?

Aankhon se meetha tune kilaya?
Have your eyes fed me with sweets?

Bunny
Ho teri malmal ki kurti gulaabi ho gayi
Oh your velvet shirt has been coloured with pink

Manchali chaal kaise nawaabi ho gayi
And your wandering walk has gain confidence

Toh balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
So, beloved, when you coloured me with the water gun

Toh seedi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
You, young and sober girl, you became drunk

Haa jeans pahenke jo tune maara thumka
When you wore these jeans and moved your hips (danced)

Toh latto padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (2x)
My in-laws's neighborhood became crazy about you (2x)

Teri kalaai hai, haathon mein aayi hai
Your wrist came in my hand

Maine maroda toh lagti malaai hai
When I twisted it, it was as soft as cream

Naina
Mehenga padega ye chaska malaai ka
This fondness for cream might be expensive for you

Upvaas karne mein teri bhalaai hai
You'd better fast

Bunny
Ho bindiya teri mehtaabi ho gayi
The bindiya on your forehead shines like the Moon

Dil ke armaanon mein behisaabi ho gayi
You've awoken countless desires in my heart

Toh balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
So, beloved, when you coloured me with the water gun

Toh seedi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
You, young and sober girl, you became drunk

Haa jeans pahenke jo tune maara thumka
When you wore these jeans and moved your hips (danced)

Toh latto padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (2x)
My in-laws's neighborhood became crazy about you (2x)

Kyun "no vacancy" ki hothon pe gaali hai
Why is "no vacancy" written on your lips

Jabki tere dil ka kamra to khaali hai?
While there's an empty room inside your heart?

Naina
Mujkho pata hai re kya chahata hai tu
I perfectly know what you want

Boli bajhan teri neeyat Qawwali hai
Your words are very clear, but your thoughts are nasty

Bunny
Zulmi ye haazir jawaabi ho gayi
Your wit is now a huge problem for me

Tu toh har taale ki aaj chaabi ho gayi
You are the key to every lock today

Toh balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari
So, beloved, when you coloured me with the water gun

Toh seedi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi
You, young and sober girl, you became drunk

Haa jeans pahenke jo tune maara thumka
When you wore these jeans and moved your hips (danced)

Toh latto padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (2x)
My in-laws's neighborhood became crazy about you (2x)

Haan bole re zamana kharabi ho gayi (2x)
Yes, everybody says it's a difficult age

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