Vocabulary
ਸਲੇਟੀ
saleti
an affectionate epithet for the beloved, from the Heer-Ranjha tradition (Heer Saleti). Literally 'slate-grey,' but here it's his pet-name for the girl, NOT a colour
noun/epithet
In this song
Tera Auna
· Nirvair Pannu
Verse 2
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਮਾਂ ਮੇਰੀ, ਓਹਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੱਕ ਆ ਕੌਣ ਸਲੇਟੀ ਆ ਵੇ
pucchdi maa meri, ohnu shakk aa kaun Saleti aa ve
My mother keeps asking, suspicious, 'who's this Saleti, son?'
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