Challa

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  @basitjaved15 · 3 years ago

  “Challa” is a very popular folk song of Punjab, originated centuries ago in united India. It was famous in West Punjab and parts of Gujarat ( now in Pakistan). It is said that Challa was the name of a boatman’s son who got drowned in the river as his boat capsized during a storm and the first two lines of Challa song have been written as a tribute to him from his mother.<br><br> &nbsp;“Jaavo ni koi mor liyavo, ni mere naal gaya ajj lad ke,<br><br>oh allah kare jeh aa jaave sohna, devan jaan kadma vich dhar ke.”<br><br>‘Someone should go and bring him back as he has gone after a tussle with me, If God wishes and my beloved returns, I shall lay down my life at his feet.’<br><br>Challa also means a Ring which a lover gifts to her beloved and while they are separated from each other, the beloved sings in memory of his lover addressing her ring.<br><br>Challa was first formally written by owner of “Nautonky theater” later called “Pakistan Theater” by Fazal Shah and the music was composed by his wife “Amman Iqbal” and sung by their adopted son Aashiq Hussain Jatt and was released on LP by HMV in 1934.” In 1970’s it was sung by Inyat Ali and thereafter it has been sung by many singers like Gurdas Mann of India. The song in many different lyrics has been adopted in Bollywood Hindi as well as Punjabi movies.<br><br>I would also like to leave a link to listen to the original Challa song (Courtesy you tube).<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0UMjvryl4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0UMjvryl4</a><br><br>Enjoy and have a Good Day.

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  @aptrubbernecker1521 · 8 months ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsM-eXNNSSo&amp;t=213">3:33</a> reminds me of my father . He lost his life fighting a battle with blood cancer . He went to hospital but never came back while i was struggling as student in Europe 8k km away from home &nbsp;to make his dream come true. He signed my birth certificate while i had to sign his death certificate😢. Didn&apos;t even get a chance to hug him

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  @suhailasghar5966 · 10 months ago

  Im a pakistani but i only know how much i love our punjabi brothers from india ! I wish they do the same

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  @dimplewraich7257 · 3 years ago

  The way they said “dhiyam sab nu dewe” after saying puttar sab nu dewe is why we love them❤<br>Dhiyan putt ik barabar

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  @Gamingwithaazim · 9 months ago

  The Punjabi folk song &quot;Challa&quot; tells the tragic story of a boatman named Jhalla from Taran Taaran, whose young son, Challa, drowns in the Sutlej river while ferrying passengers alone after the father falls ill. The song expresses Jhalla&apos;s deep grief, madness, and desperate search for his lost son, with lyrics lamenting the separation, while &quot;Challa&quot; also refers to a lover&apos;s ring, symbolizing the lost connection and the boatman&apos;s yearning for reunion. <br>The Story of Jhalla and Challa <br>The Tragedy: One day, Jhalla (the boatman) was sick, and his son, Challa, insisted on taking the passengers across the river alone. A sudden storm hit, capsizing the boat, and Challa, along with all passengers, perished. <br>The Grief: Overcome with shock and trauma, Jhalla went mad with grief, constantly searching the riverbanks and streets for his son, believing he would return. <br>Symbolism: The song captures this anguish, with &quot;Challa&quot; becoming a poignant symbol of the lost son, the beloved, and the search for reunion, as the father calls out to him. <br>The Song&apos;s Origins &amp; Popularity <br>Origin: The song was formally written by Fazal Shah of Pakistan, with music by his wife, and popularized by artists like Aashiq Hussain Jatt, Inayat Ali, and later by Indian singers like Gurdas Maan and in Bollywood films like Jab Tak Hai Jaan (sung by Rabbi Shergill). <br>Meaning of &quot;Challa&quot;: Besides the boy&apos;s name, &quot;Challa&quot; means a ring, a common gift between lovers, adding layers of romantic longing and separation to the narrative. <br>The Boatman&apos;s Madness: The lyrics describe Jhalla&apos;s frantic state, feeling his son&apos;s presence but unable to see him, leading him to roam endlessly, sometimes even to the Arabian Sea, in a desperate, futile search.

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  @chudharysallu4167 · 2 weeks ago

  Gurdaas maan legend <br>Dada from Pakistan

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  @shiningglory5414 · 1 year ago

  The lines after <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsM-eXNNSSo&amp;t=240">4:00</a>😢😢<br>Everyone will leave you- friends, parents as u age and u will have to bear all ur pains alone

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  @gurbachan1998 · 2 years ago

  You know when I was a kid my dad used to have this song (the original track) his phone&apos;s ringtone and every time someone used to call him this song used to play and it wasn&apos;t a big deal for anyone but when he passed away later this year and I heard ikky&apos;s version of it. It kinda opened this dam of memories of my father which just makes me cry and reminisce about the little things he used to do. Ikky not only gave this legendary song a modern touch but a life long memory to me which I&apos;ll share with me for the rest of my life. Thank you man from the bottom of my heart.

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  @sewaksingh1463 · 3 days ago

  2 legend in one frame ❤

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  @sobaanali6980 · 2 years ago

  Challa should be declare universal song for all punjabis ❤

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  @salmankarim4440 · 10 months ago (edited)

  I&apos;m Pashtoon from Dera Ismail Khan , Pakistan 🇵🇰 I love this Punjabi folk song💖<br>Listening in November 2025.

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  @learnwise8879 · 3 months ago

  2026 waleyo Challeya Aao ji 😍

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