Vocabulary

ਚੌਬਾਰੇ
chaubare

the upper room of a traditional Punjabi haveli — a private, intimate space historically associated with the women of the household. An iconic romantic setting in Punjabi folk poetry.

noun
In 2 songs
Water · Diljit Dosanjh
Verse 1
ਮੁਹੱਬਤ ਆਕੇ ਸੋਹਣੀਏ, ਤੇਰੇ ਚੌਬਾਰੇ ਬਹਿੰਦੀ ਐ
mohabbat aake sohniye, tere chaubare behndi ae
Love itself has come and settled in your upper room, beautiful
HIM. · Karan Aujla
Verse 2
ਭੱਜ ਲੰਘੂਗਾ ਗਲੀ ਚੋਂ, ਆਜਾ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਆ ਚੌਬਾਰੇ ਤੂੰ
bhajj langu ga gali cho, aaja chadh aa chaubare tu
I'll slip through the lane below — come up to the rooftop room