Shayari for Punjabi Students in Canada | Canada Vich Student Life Te Punjabi Shayari
Life as an international student is a tapestry of contrasting emotions – excitement and homesickness, ambition and exhaustion, freedom and responsibility. For Punjabi students in Canada, this journey takes on a unique flavour, where Tim Hortons replaces chai stalls, and winter parkas become as essential as our determination.
In this collection of heartfelt shayari, I’ve attempted to capture the authentic experience of Punjabi students navigating life in Canada. From the initial thrill of seeing snow for the first time to the late-night assignment struggles, from working part-time jobs to secretly missing mom’s rotis – these verses speak to the beautiful chaos that defines our immigrant student experience.
Whether you’re a student currently bundled up in a Canadian winter, a parent missing your child who’s studying abroad, or someone contemplating this life-changing journey – these words aim to bring a smile of recognition, perhaps a tear of understanding, and most importantly, the comfort of knowing you’re not alone in this adventure.
So grab your Tim Hortons coffee, take a break from that assignment deadline, and journey with me through the laughter, tears, and profound truths of being a Punjabi student in Canada.
Canada Vich Student Life Te Punjabi Shayari
Supne Le Pardes
Punjab chhad ke aaye haan, akhaan vich lakhaan supne,
Dollar kamaan di dodh ch, bhull gaye haan saare apne.
(Left Punjab carrying millions of dreams in our eyes,
In the race to earn dollars, we’ve forgotten our own.)
Assignment’an Da Bhaar
Raatan nu jaag jaag ke, assignment’an karde haan,
Professor di deadline ton, Rabba, bada darde haan.
(Staying awake nights, we complete assignments,
Oh God, we’re so scared of the professor’s deadline.)
Tim Hortons Wali Zindagi
Ik hath ‘ch Tims di coffee, duje ch phone pyara,
Shift’an te class’an vich, langhda ae jeevan saara.
(Tim’s coffee in one hand, beloved phone in the other,
Our whole life passes between shifts and classes.)
Barf Da Nazara (Te Panga)
Pehli vaari barf vekhi, taan chaa chadh gaya bada,
Hun tan roz da kamm ho gaya, jithe vekho barf da khada.
(Seeing snow for the first time brought great joy,
Now it’s a daily affair, snowdrifts everywhere you look.)
Missing Maa De Hath Di Roti
Pizza, Burger khaa khaa ke, dil gaya sadda akk,
Maa de hath di roti nu, taras gaya har ik vatt.
(Eating pizza and burgers constantly, our hearts are tired,
Every part of us yearns for Mom’s handmade roti.)
Rent Da Fikar
Mahina charhan ton pehla hi, rent da fikar sataave,
Kinne bill pay karne ne, eh soch ke neend na aave.
(Even before the month starts, the worry of rent bothers us,
Thinking about how many bills to pay, sleep eludes us.)
Part-Time Job Di Kahani
Kade store te kade kitchen ch, karde haan kam day-night,
Padhai naal paise vi jodne, Future karna ae bright.
(Sometimes in a store, sometimes in a kitchen, we work day and night,
Need to earn money along with studies, to make the future bright.)
Yaaran Da Sahara
Pardes vich mil jaan je yaar Punjabi,
Dukh-sukh saanjha kar lainde, har mushkil lagge aadhi.
(If you find Punjabi friends abroad,
Sharing joys and sorrows makes every difficulty seem halved.)
Video Call Wale Haase
Phone te maa-peyo naal hassde, “Sab changa ae, فکر na karo,”
Akhaan vichle hanju lukaunde, dil hi dil vich maro.
(Laughing with parents on the phone, “Everything’s fine, don’t worry,”
Hiding the tears in our eyes, dying inside our hearts.)
Angrezi Da Rapha
Bolde tan haan angrezi, par accent pave puaade,
‘Sorry’, ‘Thank You’ keh keh ke, thak gaye ne honth saade.
(We speak English, but the accent creates problems,
Our lips are tired from saying ‘Sorry’, ‘Thank You’.)
Degree Di Udeek
Bas ik degree mil jaave, fer PR di file launi,
Ehna sangharshan di kahani, fer bachyan nu sunauni.
(Just let this degree be completed, then we’ll apply for PR,
Then we’ll tell the story of these struggles to our children.)
Thand Ch Bus Stop
Minus vich temperature hove, te bus di wait karni,
Hath pair sunn ho jande, himmat paindi dharni.
(When the temperature is in minus, and you have to wait for the bus,
Hands and feet go numb, have to gather courage.)
Kitchen Di Duty
Aap hi pakauna, aap hi khaana, te bhande vi aap manjणे,
Student life Canada di, sikhaundi sab kujh karna apne.
(Cook yourself, eat yourself, and wash the dishes yourself,
Student life in Canada teaches you to do everything on your own.)
Library Wali Raat
Exam aavan te library hi ban jaandi saada ghar,
Coffee de cup naal bitaundi raat, mann vich hunda darr.
(When exams approach, the library becomes our home,
Spending the night with cups of coffee, fear resides in the heart.)
Ghar Di Yaad
Kalle beh ke sochida, ki chhad ke aaye haan pichhe,
Oh Bebe Baapu da pyaar, jo milda nahi kise keemat te.
(Sitting alone, we think, what have we left behind?
That love of Mom and Dad, which isn’t available at any price.)
Dollar Da Mol
Har cheez lain ton pehla, dollar nu Rupaiye ch kari da convert,
Fer pata lagda ae mehngai da, dil ho jaanda ae hurt.
(Before buying anything, convert dollars to Rupees,
Then you realize the costliness, the heart gets hurt.)
Culture Shock De Jhatke
Nave lok, nave riwaaj, samajh na kujh aave,
Kade kade tan lagda, bas pind mud jaave.
(New people, new customs, don’t understand anything,
Sometimes it feels like just going back to the village.)
Weekend Di Khushi (Thodi Jehi)
Hafta kaam kar kar ke, weekend di hove udeek,
Par agli assignment di tension, kar dindi ae sab theek!
(After working all week, wait for the weekend,
*But the tension of the next assignment fixes everything (sarcastically)!) *
Future Di Planning
Padhai poori karke, ik changi job labhange,
Fer maa-peyo nu bula ke, Canada di sair karavange.
(After completing studies, will find a good job,
Then will call parents over and show them around Canada.)
Social Media Te Vakhri Life
FB, Insta te paunde haan photo’an hassde chehre naal,
Asliyat ki hai saadi, eh tan pata hai Rab de naal.
(Post photos with smiling faces on FB, Insta,
What our reality is, only God knows.)
Crowded House Da Scene
Ik kamre vich char જણੇ, adjust kar kar ke guzara,
Apne ghar da khulla vehra, yaad aunda ae baar baara.
(Four people in one room, making adjustments to get by,
Remember the spacious courtyard of our own home again and again.)
Laundromat De Gede
Kapde dhon layi vi painda, Laundromat nu jaana,
Dollar paa ke machine chalauni, eh vi nava fasana.
(Even to wash clothes, have to go to the Laundromat,
Put dollars to run the machine, this is another new story.)
Nostalgia FM
Gaddi vich jad vaje Punjabi gaana koi purana,
Akhaan agge aa janda, oh Punjab saada nyaana.
(When an old Punjabi song plays in the car,
That childhood Punjab comes before our eyes.)
Struggle To Success Da Safar
Bhaaven aukha bada hai safar, par himmat nahi haarni,
Ik din kamyaabi ne aa ke, saadi jholi hai bharni.
(Though the journey is very tough, won’t lose courage,
One day success will come and fill our laps.)
Punjabi Spirit
Canada hove ya Amreeka, jithe marzi jaaiye,
Assi haan Sher Punjabi, har thaan maujaan manaiye! (Koshish kariye!)
(Be it Canada or America, wherever we go,
We are Punjabi Lions, we enjoy ourselves everywhere! (At least try to!))
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