Mujhe Kya Rokega Rupaiya song lyrics and video (anti dowry song)

The Satyameva Jayate, a chat show hosted by Aamir Khan. The first episode was about ‘Female Foeticide’, while the second was about ‘Child Abuse’. The third episode deals with ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’ and like every week, there is a new song played at the end. This week it’s a song titled Rupaiya.

• Composer – Ram sampath
• Lyricist – Swanand Kirkire
• Singer- Sona Mohapatra

Babul pyare sajan sakha re
Suno meri maiyya
Boje nahi main kisi ke sar ka
Naa majdhar mein naiyya
Patwar banoongi, leharon se ladungi
Arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya
Ho arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya

बाबुल प्यारे सजन सखा रे
सुनो मेरी मैय्या
बोजे नहीं मैं किसी के सर का
ना मजधार मैं नैय्या
पतवार बनूंगी, लहरों से लडूंगी
अरे मुझे क्या बचेगा रुपैया
हो अरे मुझे क्या बचेगा रुपैया

Meaning
O dear father, o beloved, friend,
Listen o my mother,
I am not a burden on anyone’s head,
Nor is my boat in the midstream..
I’ll be the oar, I’ll fight the waves,
How can money sell me,
O, how could money ever sell me..

Kal baba ki ungli thaame chali thi
Kal baba ki lathi bhi bann jaaungi
Amma tere gharonde ki chidiya hoon
Dana lekar hi ghar wapas aaungi

कल बाबा की ऊँगली थामे चली थी
कल बाबा की लाती भी बन्न जाउंगी
अम्मा तेरे घरोंदे की चिड़िया हूँ
दाना लेकर जी घर वापस आउंगी

Meaning
Yesterday I was walking holding the father’s finger,
Tomorrow I’ll become his walking stick too..
O mother I am the bird of your nest,
I’ll come back home with grain only..

Jiski fitrat samaayi nahi
Jisko daulat se jyada main bhaayi naa
Aise saajan ki mujhko zaroorat nahi
Naa kehne ka sunlo muhurat yahi
Akeli chalungi, Kismat se milungi
Arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya
Ho arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya
Ho… ho…. ho..

जिसकी फितरत समाई नहीं
जिसको दौलत से ज्यादा मैं भाई ना
ऐसे साजन की मुझको ज़रुरत नहीं
ना कहने का सुनलो मुहूर्त यही
अकेली चलूंगी, किस्मत से मिलूगी
अरे मुझे क्या बेचेगा रुपैया
हो अरे मुझे क्या बेचेगा रुपैया
हो..हो..हो..

Meaning

In whose nature there is no curiosity
who didn’t like me more than he liked money,
I don’t need such a partner..
Listen, this is the time to say no..
I’ll walk alone, I’ll meet the fate,
How can money sell me!

Dil se dil ke taar toh jude nahi
Do rasmon pe daulat ye kaa hai baaher
Hum toh pyaar ki khwahish mein rishte bune
Do rishton mein lalach hum kaahe sahe
Kya shaadi ke aage zindagi hi nahi
Jo shaadi hisaabo ki keval hai
Aise saajan ki mujhko zaroorat nahi
Naa kehne ka sunlo muhurat yahi

दिल से दिल के तार तोह जुड़े नहीं
दो रस्मों पे दौलत ये का है बाहर
हम तोह प्यार की ख्वाहिश मैं रिश्ते बुने
दो रिश्तों में लालच हम काहे सहे
क्या शादी के आगे ज़िन्दगी ही नहीं
जो शादी के आगे ज़िन्दगी ही नहीं
जो शादी हिसाबो की केवल है
ऐसे साजन की मुझको ज़रुरत नहीं
ना कहने का सुनलो मुहूर्त येही

Meaning

The wires of hearts weren’t attached,
then why waste money on a couple of customs?
We weave relations, willing for love..
Why should we bear greed for a couple of such relations..
Is there no life at all ahead of marriage-
that marriage alone is the book of all records?
I don’t need such a partner..
Listen, this only is the time to say no..

Subahon si khilungi, Ratiya si bharungi
Arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya
Ho arey mujhe kya bechega rupaiya
Ho.. ho.. ho…

सुबहों सी खिलूंगी , रतिया सी भरुंगी
अरे मुझे क्या बेचेग रुपैया
हो अरे मुझे क्या बेचेगा रुपैया
हो.. हो.. हो..

Meaning
I’ll blossom like a morning, I’ll be filled like a night,
How can money sell me..
How can money ever sell me!