Bujaartaan (Punjabi riddles)

Bujaartaan are a fast disappearing part of Punjabi culture. Long before the assault of video games, bujaartaan pauniyaan (playing riddles) used to be a good pass-time especially for kids who would generally be asked these witty, one lined questions by their parents/grandparents. I remember playing this game with my bapuji (grandfather),right before bed-time, whenever we visited him. Unfortunately, I  don't remember a whole lot of them now, but here are the ones that I still remember  (I will add new ones that I come across)

1. Oh gayi, oh gayi 

2.Nikki jehi kuri lai paranda turi 

3.Nikka jeha bhai uhdi khich ke nikkar laai

4.Maa jammi nahin, te putt khotey te

5.Tu chal main aaya

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6. Katore te katora, puttar piyo toh vi gora

7. Hari si man bhari si, motiyaan naal jarhi si
    lala ji de baagh vich, dushaala layi kharhi si

8.  Baba ji bazaar jaana , saarey ghar da ahaar liyaana
     bahutey paisey kharach na aana, buddhiyaan layi gulfaa saara
     bakri layi haraa chaaraa, murgi layi daana pyaara
     Ik toh zyaada cheez na liyaana, bahutey paise kharach na aana

9. Ikk Katora vich do rang panne

10. Hari main...kaale mere bacche

11. Babey de kann vich budhi var gayi

* For answers, look beyond the saron de khet

Answers:

1. Nazar (eyesight)

2. Sui-dhaaga (needle and thread)

3. Kela (Banana)

4. Agg te dhuaan (fire and smoke)

5. Darwaja (door)
6. Naariyal (coconut)
7. Makki di chhali (corn cob)
8. Tarbooz (watermelon)
9.  Anda (egg)
10.Elaichi (cardamom)
11.Taala-Chaabi (lock and key)

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