Introduction
"Sari Galti Meri Ni" is the 2022 Punjabi song by Rukhsar Fatima, released by The Panther Records. The song sets to music the beloved poem of the same name by the Punjabi poet Tahira (Tahira Sra), with music by Kitu Ali Tafu. Instead of pleading innocence, the narrator opens with a stand: "Pehli gall ke sari galti meri nai" - first of all, not all the fault is mine. On this page you will find the complete Sari Galti Meri Ni lyrics in Punjabi (Gurmukhi), in Roman Punjabi and in a separate English translation, along with the full song details, the lyrics meaning, the official video and the questions listeners ask the most.
The Song
Tahira Sra's nazm is written as five couplets of quiet defiance spoken by a woman inside a relationship where everything is hers except the decisions. She refuses the rule that "in love and war everything is fair", admits the termite of fear eats her sleep, suggests - with devastating calm - that they each take their own road, and signs off with the question mark that gives the poem its fame: what kind of destination is this valley of love, where "sab kujh mera ae, par marzi meri nai" - everything is mine, but the choice is not mine. Rukhsar Fatima's rendition carried the literary poem to a mass audience on release in 2022.
The Artists
Rukhsar Fatima lends the poem her voice in The Panther Records' production. The words are by Tahira Sra, one of the most loved contemporary Punjabi poets, whose book "Sheesha" (Sanjh, Lahore) contains this poem. The music is by Kitu Ali Tafu, with mix and master by Rinku, and the video was directed and produced by Sahibzada Mohsin and Shaheer Asim, featuring models Harris Ali and Minahil Malik.
The Music Video
The official music video of "Sari Galti Meri Ni" was released by The Panther Records in 2022 with Harris Ali and Minahil Malik in the frame. Note: at the time of this update the label's original upload is set to private on YouTube; the embedded player below points to that same official upload, which will resume playing if the label restores it.
The Music Label
"Sari Galti Meri Ni" is released by The Panther Records, the Pakistani music production house run by producers Sahibzada Mohsin and Shaheer Asim, known for bringing Punjabi literary poetry and folk writing to a wide music audience.
Sari Galti Meri Ni Song Details
| Song Name: | Sari Galti Meri Ni |
| Singer: | Rukhsar Fatima |
| Lyricist: | Tahira (Tahira Sra) |
| Music: | Kitu Ali Tafu |
| Mix/Master: | Rinku |
| Director/Producer: | Sahibzada Mohsin, Shaheer Asim |
| Cast: | Harris Ali, Minahil Malik |
| Language: | Punjabi |
| Music Label: | The Panther Records |
| Release Year: | 2022 |
Sari Galti Meri Ni Lyrics in Punjabi
Sari Galti Meri Ni Lyrics in Roman Punjabi
Sari Galti Meri Ni Lyrics in English
First of all, not all the fault is mine
And even if it is mine - is it because I am not yours?
He says: in love and war, everything is fair
I say: uh-huh, no - no such trickery
In what ways the termite of fear eats away at sleep -
What would you know? Your house has never needed a boat
Take my advice: let us each go our own way
What can I say! Has there not been enough already?
Tahira, what kind of destination is this valley of love
Everything is mine - but the choice is not mine
Sari Galti Meri Ni Lyrics Meaning
The meaning of "Sari Galti Meri Ni" is a calm, devastating self-defence. The narrator does not scream or beg; she lists her points the way the poem's opening promises - "pehli gall", first of all. Not all the fault is mine. Even the fault that is mine, she asks, is only being counted because she does not belong to him. Against his excuse that everything is fair in love and war, she answers with a small, dismissive "uh-hu" - no manipulation will be called love here.
The poem's last two couplets carry its fame. She proposes parting with almost administrative politeness - "let us each take our own road; has there not been enough?" - and then delivers the line that made Tahira Sra's nazm a slogan of women's quiet resistance: "Sab kujh mera ae, par marzi meri nai" - everything is mine, but the choice is not mine. Rukhsar Fatima's sung version brought those words from the poetry book to the music charts.
Sari Galti Meri Ni Song Video
Conclusion
"Sari Galti Meri Ni" is that rare release where a record label hands a literary poem to a singer and a whole new audience discovers it. The embedded player above points to The Panther Records' official upload (currently set to private by the label), and the lyrics above are Tahira Sra's complete published poem. For more Punjabi songs, also read the Example Lyrics and the Balle Jatta Lyrics on Muxic Leaks.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
Who has sung the song Sari Galti Meri Ni?
"Sari Galti Meri Ni" is sung by Rukhsar Fatima. The words are the famous Punjabi poem by Tahira (Tahira Sra), the music is by Kitu Ali Tafu, and the song is released by The Panther Records.
What does "Sari Galti Meri Ni" mean?
It means "not all the fault is mine" or "the whole fault is not mine". It is the opening stand of the poem: the narrator tells her partner that she will not accept the entire blame for what has gone wrong between them.
Who wrote Sari Galti Meri Ni?
The lyrics are the poem of Tahira Sra, the celebrated contemporary Punjabi poet. The poem appears in her book of Punjabi poetry "Sheesha" (Sanjh Publications, Lahore), and The Panther Records song is its musical rendition.
Where can I watch the official video of Sari Galti Meri Ni?
The official video was released on The Panther Records YouTube channel (@ThePantherRecords). The label's original upload is currently set to private on YouTube; the player embedded on this page points to that same official upload.
In which languages are the Sari Galti Meri Ni lyrics given on this page?
This page gives the complete poem in three forms: the original Punjabi in Gurmukhi script, Roman Punjabi transliteration for easy reading, and a separate true English translation, followed by a section explaining the meaning of the song.
