No Lies
The song 'No Lies' by Jxggi encapsulates a journey of self-reflection and societal critique, articulated through a contemporary Punjabi hip-hop lens. The opening verses set the stage by highlighting the importance of hard work and the thrill it brings, while asserting a steadfast focus on personal goals despite external distractions and challenges. The refrain serves as a powerful reminder of the artist's commitment to authenticity and resilience, emphasizing that neither enemies nor paths will change, regardless of circumstances.
As the song progresses, it delves into deeper themes of duality, where the artist acknowledges the presence of both divine and malevolent forces within himself. This introspection leads to a broader commentary on societal values, particularly the impact of wealth on faith and integrity. The lyrics poignantly illustrate how materialism can alter perceptions and relationships, urging listeners to remain grounded amidst changing tides.
The structure of the song effectively combines personal narrative with social commentary, using vivid imagery and relatable experiences to engage the audience. Each verse builds upon the last, creating a cohesive narrative that resonates with listeners, particularly within the Punjabi community and beyond. The song's blend of traditional Punjabi elements with modern hip-hop influences reflects the evolving landscape of Punjabi music, making it relevant and impactful in today's cultural context.
| Word | In Punjabi | In English | Pron. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanu | ਸਾਨੂੰ (we) ਦੇਖੋ | Look at us | sanu |
| mehnta | ਮਿਹਨਤ (hard work) | Effort or labor | mehnta |
| da | ਦਾ (of) | of | da |
| nasha | ਨਸ਼ਾ (intoxication) | High or thrill | nasha |
| kri | ਕਰਨਾ (to do) | to do | kri |
| batt | ਬਾਤ (talk) | conversation | batt |
| rakhda | ਰੱਖਦਾ (keeps) | maintains | rakhda |
| ni | ਨਹੀਂ (no) | not | ni |
| Sada | ਸਾਡਾ (our) | our | sada |
| target | ਲਕਸ਼ (goal) | aim or goal | target |
| utto | ਉੱਤੇ (on) | on | utto |
| na | ਨਹੀਂ (not) | not | na |
| dhyaan | ਧਿਆਨ (attention) | focus or attention | dhyaan |
| badle | ਬਦਲਣਾ (change) | to change | badle |
| Sade | ਸਾਡੇ (our) | our | sade |
| naam | ਨਾਮ (name) | name | naam |
| flag | ਝੰਡਾ (banner) | banner or flag | flag |
| thalle | ਥੱਲੇ (under) | beneath | thalle |
| laun | ਲਾਉਣਾ (to put) | to place | laun |
| vaste | ਵਾਸਤੇ (for) | for | vaste |
| ne | ਹੈ (is) | is | ne |
| Koi | ਕੋਈ (anyone) | anyone | koi |
| teer | ਤੀਰ (arrow) | arrow | teer |
| te | ਤੇ (and) | and | te |
| kamaan | ਕਮਾਨ (bow) | bow | kamaan |
| Asi | ਅਸੀਂ (we) | we | asi |
| harre | ਹਰ (every) | every | harre |
| Darre | ਡਰ (fear) | fear | darre |
| pishe | ਪੀਛੇ (behind) | behind | pishe |
| mude | ਮੁੜ (turn) | turn | mude |
| Hall | ਹਾਲ (situation) | situation | hall |
| aukrah'an | ਆਕੜਾਂ (obstacles) | obstacles | aukrah'an |
| hoiyan | ਹੋਈਆਂ (happened) | happened | hoiyan |
| smadaan | ਸਮਾਧਾਨ (solutions) | solutions | smadaan |
| Hunde | ਹੋਣ (to be) | to be | hunde |
| bhajj | ਭੱਜ (run) | run | bhajj |
| de | ਦੇ (of) | of | de |
| nu | ਨੂੰ (to) | to | nu |
| vahn | ਵਾਹਨ (vehicle) | vehicle | vahn |
| ikko | ਇੱਕੋ (one) | one | ikko |
| jike | jike (ਜਿਕੇ) means 'like this' | like this / in this way | jike |
| goriye | goriye (ਗੋਰੀਏ) means 'fair one' | fair one / beloved | goriye |
| vairi | vairi (ਵੈਰੀ) means 'enemy' | enemy / opponent | vairi |
| Mere | Mere (ਮੇਰੇ) means 'my' | my / belonging to me | Mere |
| vich | vich (ਵਿਚ) means 'in' | in / inside | vich |
| hi | hi (ਹੀ) means 'only' | only / just | hi |
| dove | dove (ਦੋਵੇ) means 'both' | both / two | dove |
| billo | billo (ਬਿੱਲੋ) means 'dear one' | dear one / beloved | billo |
| rabb | rabb (ਰੱਬ) means 'God' | God / divine | rabb |
| shaitaan | shaitaan (ਸ਼ੈਤਾਨ) means 'devil' | devil / evil spirit | shaitaan |
| Aunda | Aunda (ਆਉਂਦਾ) means 'comes' | comes / arrives | Aunda |
| baahr | baahr (ਬਾਹਰ) means 'outside' | outside / out | baahr |
| aa | aa (ਆ) means 'is' | is / exists | aa |
| Fer | Fer (ਫਿਰ) means 'then' | then / afterwards | Fer |
| ganjea | ganjea (ਗੰਜੇਆ) means 'bald person' | bald person / bald man | ganjea |
| vech | vech (ਵਿੱਚ) means 'in' | in / among | vech |
| ava | ava (ਅਵਾ) means 'give' | give / provide | ava |
| kangian | kangian (ਕੰਗੀਆਂ) means 'rings' | rings / jewelry | kangian |
| rakaane | rakaane (ਰਖਾਣੇ) means 'to keep' | to keep / to hold | rakaane |
| Kamm | Kamm (ਕਾਮ) means 'work' | work / task | Kamm |
| amli | amli (ਅਮਲੀ) means 'practical' | practical / realistic | amli |
| toh | toh (ਤੋਂ) means 'from' | from / since | toh |
| lela | lela (ਲੈਲਾ) means 'take' | take / receive | lela |
| me | me (ਮੇ) means 'me' | me / myself | me |
| smaan | smaan (ਸਮਾਨ) means 'goods' | goods / belongings | smaan |
| Mera | Mera (ਮੇਰਾ) means 'my' | my / belonging to me | Mera |
| duniya | duniya (ਦੁਨੀਆ) means 'world' | world / life | duniya |
| iko | iko (ਇਕੋ) means 'one' | one / single | iko |
| ae | ae (ਏ) means 'this' | this / it | ae |
| suneha | suneha (ਸੁਨੇਹਾ) means 'message' | message / communication | suneha |
| kro | kro (ਕਰੋ) means 'do' | do / perform | kro |
| gaur | gaur (ਗੌਰ) means 'pay attention' | pay attention / notice | gaur |
| Thlle | Thlle (ਥੱਲੇ) means 'below' | below / underneath | Thlle |
| sitto | sitto (ਸਿੱਟੋ) means 'sitting' | sitting / seated | sitto |
| kise | kise (ਕਿਸੇ) means 'someone' | someone / anybody | kise |
| utte | utte (ਉੱਤੇ) means 'on' | on / upon | utte |
| jaan | jaan (ਜਾਨ) means 'life' | life / existence | jaan |
| kadd | kadd (ਕੱਡ) means 'take out' | take out / remove | kadd |
| lene | lene (ਲੈਣੇ) means 'to take' | to take / to receive | lene |
| aw | aw (ਆਵ) means 'come' | come / arrive | aw |
| vaar | जान (life) का समय | time of life | — |
| dine | दिन (day) का समय | time of day | — |
| Maade | बुरा (bad) समय | difficult time | — |
| samay | समय (time) | time | — |
| ch | में (in) | in | — |
| ehsaan | किसी का (someone's) उपकार | favor from someone | — |
| Khaure | खुशियों (blessings) का समय | time of blessings | — |
| tahi | तब (then) | then | — |
| kal | कल (tomorrow) | tomorrow | — |
| barkat | बरकत (prosperity) | prosperity | — |
| rehndi | रहती (stays) | stays | — |
| mangya | मांगना (to ask) | to ask | — |
| kuj | कुछ (something) | something | — |
| kare | करना (to do) | to do | — |
| daan | दान (donation) | donation | — |
| Kade | कभी (ever) | ever | — |
| bhara | भरा (filled) | filled | — |
| pasa | पैसा (money) | money | — |
| dekh | देखना (to see) | to see | — |
| byaaan | बयान (statement) | statement | — |
| Chahe | चाहे (whether) | whether | — |
| balde | बढ़ते (growing) | growing | — |
| globe | ग्लोब (world) | world | — |
| asmaan | आसमान (sky) | sky | — |
| Meri | मेरी (my) | my | — |
| mehnat | मेहनत (hard work) | hard work | — |
| rang | रंग (color) | color | — |
| bhaag | भाग (part) | part | — |
| lgge | लगते (seem) | seem | — |
| bolde | बोलते (say) | say | — |
| Aun | आने (coming) | coming | — |
| nota'an | नोट (notes) | notes | — |
| stack | स्टैक (pile) | pile | — |
| ghre | घर (home) | home | — |
| bhaan | भावना (feeling) | feeling | — |
| Menu | मुझे (to me) | to me | — |
| ado | अभी (now) | now | — |
| ptaa | पता (know) | know | — |
| lga | लगता (seems) | seems | — |
| kini | कितना (how much) | how much | — |
| kutti | small / little | small / little | kutti |
| sheh | thing / matter | thing / matter | sheh |
| eh | this | this | eh |
| Jdo | when | when | Jdo |
| paisa | money | money | paisa |
| lokan | people | people | lokan |
| imaan | faith | faith | imaan |
| shukar | gratitude | thankfulness | shukar |
| tani | little | a bit | tani |
| sale | worth | value | sale |
| zameer | conscience | moral sense | zameer |
| Loki | people | people | Loki |
| vota'n | votes | votes | vota'n |
| janda | goes | goes | janda |
| baba | elder / wise man | elder / wise man | baba |
| laahn | to take | to take | laahn |
| Akhi | eyes | eyes | Akhi |
| vekhe | see | see | vekhe |
| juttian | shoes | shoes | juttian |
| jeeb | tongue | tongue | jeeb |
| marde | strikes | hits | marde |
| o | that | that | o |
| Kisi | someone | someone | Kisi |
| tagde | strong | strong | tagde |
| nal | with | with | nal |
| pehchan | identity | recognition | pehchan |
| Vese | by the way | by the way | Vese |
| sun | listen | hear | sun |
| gllan | talks | words | gllan |
| yakeen | belief | confidence | yakeen |
| jeha | like | like | jeha |
| Eni | so much | so much | Eni |
| teji | speed | quickness | teji |
| kive | how | how | kive |
| insaan | human | person | insaan |
| Munda | boy | boy | Munda |
| rishte | relationships | connections | rishte |
| laa | to put | to place | laa |
| je | that | that | je |
| daa | of | of | daa |
| husana | ਸੁੰਦਰਤਾ / ਖੂਬਸੂਰਤੀ | beauty / attractiveness | husana |
| mara | ਮਾਰਨਾ / ਹਾਰਨਾ | to hit / to lose | mara |
| Laav'an | ਲਾਵਾਂ / ਵਿਆਹ ਦੇ ਚੱਕਰ | wedding rounds / rituals | Laav'an |
| guru | ਗੁਰੂ / ਸਿਖਿਆ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ | teacher / guide | guru |
| leke | ਲੈ ਕੇ / ਨਾਲ | taking / with | leke |
| rakaan | ਰੱਖਣਾ / ਸੰਭਾਲਣਾ | to keep / to hold | rakaan |
| Hun | ਹੁਣ / ਇਸ ਸਮੇਂ | now / at this time | Hun |
| pehla | ਪਹਿਲਾ / ਪਹਿਲਾਂ | first / before | pehla |
| vali | ਵਾਲੀ / ਜੋੜੀ | related / connected | vali |
| saanjh | ਸਾਂਝ / ਸਾਂਝਾ | sharing / partnership | saanjh |
| pehle | ਪਹਿਲਾਂ / ਪਹਿਲਾ | before / earlier | pehle |
| samyan | ਸਮਾਂ / ਸਮੇਂ | time / period | samyan |
| rehgi | ਰਹੇਗੀ / ਰਹਿਣਾ | will remain / stay | rehgi |
| Pena | ਪੈਣਾ / ਕਰਨਾ | to do / to take | Pena |
| kam | ਕਾਮ / ਕੰਮ | work / task | kam |
| an | ਅਨ / ਹੋਣਾ | to be / to happen | an |
| jruri | ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ / ਲੋੜੀਂਦਾ | necessary / essential | jruri |
| Ethe | ਇੱਥੇ / ਇਸ ਜਗ੍ਹਾ | here / in this place | Ethe |
| bahute | ਬਹੁਤ / ਕਾਫੀ | many / a lot | bahute |
| jayedad'an | ਜਾਇਦਾਦਾਂ / ਸੰਪਤੀ | properties / assets | jayedad'an |
| hissa | ਹਿੱਸਾ / ਭਾਗ | share / part | hissa |
| bhalde | ਭਾਲਦੇ / ਵਧਾਉਂਦੇ | increasing / growing | bhalde |
| Modde | ਮੋੜ / ਪਾਸਾ | turn / side | Modde |
| laash | ਲਾਸ਼ / ਮੌਤ ਦਾ ਸਿੰਬਲ | corpse / dead body | laash |
| rakh | ਰੱਖ / ਸੰਭਾਲ | to keep / maintain | rakh |
| siwe | ਸਿਵੇ / ਸਿਵੇ ਤੋਂ | besides / apart from | siwe |
| taiyn | ਤਾਈਂ / ਲਈ | for / to | taiyn |
| le | ਲੈ / ਲਈ | take / for | le |
| akhan | ਅੱਖਾਂ / ਨਜ਼ਰ | eyes / sight | akhan |
| anne | ਅੰਨੇ / ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ | coming / future | anne |
| di | ਦੀ / ਦਾ | of / belonging to | di |
| yaari | ਯਾਰੀ / ਦੋਸਤੀ | friendship / bond | yaari |
| raab | ਰੱਬ / ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ | God / divine | raab |
| vargi | ਵਰਗੀ / ਜਿਹੜਾ | like / similar | vargi |
| Bade | ਬੜੇ / ਵੱਡੇ | big / great | Bade |
| shadd | ਸ਼ੱਡ / ਛੱਡਣਾ | to leave / abandon | shadd |
| dila'n | ਦਿਲਾਂ / ਮਨ | hearts / feelings | dila'n |
| rakhi | ਰੱਖੀ / ਸੰਭਾਲੀ | kept / maintained | rakhi |
| kaan | ਕਾਨ / ਸੁਣਨਾ | ears / listening | kaan |
| Ode | ਉਹ / ਉਸ | that / he | Ode |
| kardavi | کسی کی طرف اشارہ کرنا | to point towards someone | kardavi |
| dead | مردہ / ختم | finished / no longer alive | dead |
| declare | اعلان کرنا | to announce or state | declare |
| malka | بادشاہ / طاقتور | king / powerful figure | malka |
| ho | ہو جانا | to become | ho |
| Jxggi | چالاکی / مہارت | skillfully / cleverly | Jxggi |
| karke | کر کے | after doing | karke |
| zubaan | زبان / بولی | language / speech | zubaan |
Jxggi is a contemporary Punjabi artist known for blending traditional sounds with modern hip-hop influences. His music resonates with themes of resilience and social commentary.
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