Glossary

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All the Hindi words, slangs, dialogues which I've used in all the chapters can be found here, chapter-wise with their pictorial representation as well as their meanings.

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Episode 1

Namaskar: a traditional Indian greeting or gesture of respect, made by bringing the palms together before the face or chest and bowing.

Namaskar: a traditional Indian greeting or gesture of respect, made by bringing the palms together before the face or chest and bowing

Waheguru: a word used in Sikhism to refer to God. It is the divine which takes you from darkness to the lightness creating your mind to expand.

Kanha: the name of Lord Krishna who was the pioneering person behind the epic Mahabharata and Bhagavadgita

Kanha: the name of Lord Krishna who was the pioneering person behind the epic Mahabharata and Bhagavadgita.

Yaar: a Hindi word for dude/man

Yaar: a Hindi word for dude/man.

Accha: Okay

Teej: a festival which is celebrated by Indian Hindu women for the well-being and longevity of their husbands, also many rituals are followed, one among them is swinging on flower-adorned swings.

Sari: a garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from India.

Salwar suit: a garment consisting of a designed tunic, with a trouser called salwar adorned with a pretty-long and wide scarf, called the dupatta

Salwar suit: a garment consisting of a designed tunic, with a trouser called salwar adorned with a pretty-long and wide scarf, called the dupatta.

Parvati: she is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, beauty, harmony, marriage, children, and devotion; as well as of divine strength and power

Parvati: she is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, beauty, harmony, marriage, children, and devotion; as well as of divine strength and power.

Episode 2

Veerji: an endearment used for elder brother in Punjabi

Pabhi: an endearment used for elder brother's wife in Punjabi

Haaye Rabba: an exclamation in Punjabi for Oh God!

Charan: feet; here used for touching it as in India, touching feet of the elders or a highly esteemed person is considered as a way of showing respect to that person.

Kuch bhi Keh, Banda sahi tha: Whatever you say, the man was handsome.

Tera har baar ka hai: you do it always.

Puttar: son/daughter/child in Punjabi

Episode 3

Gudia: an endearment used for a baby girl which means doll

Beta: son/daughter/child in Hindi

Marwadi: the Marwari or Marwadi is an Indian ethnic group that originates from the Rajasthan region of India who is predominantly considered A-1 businessman and also are well-efficient at saving and investing money.

Chikki: a traditional Indian sweet (brittle) generally made from peanuts and jaggery. Here, used as a sweet endearment for Pritika.

Rasgulla: an Indian sweet consisting of a ball of paneer (curd cheese) cooked in sugar syrup with the flavour of rosewater and cardamom

Rasgulla: an Indian sweet consisting of a ball of paneer (curd cheese) cooked in sugar syrup with the flavour of rosewater and cardamom. Here, used as a sweet endearment for Divyanka.

Gainde: rhinoceros in Hindi

Gainde: rhinoceros in Hindi

Swagat nahi karoge hamara: a famous dialogue of Salman Khan - an Indian actor which means "Won't you welcome me?".

Bhaiya: an endearment for elder brother in Hindi

Episode 4

Tathastu: a Hindi word that implies "as u wish, your wish is complete".

Modi coat: modernised versions of traditional Indian costume, known as the 'Modi Vest'.

K3G: a very famous Bollywood movie, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam which means, your life is a complete blend of happiness and sadness.

Shahrukh Khan: an Indian actor

Kajol: an Indian actress

Jaya Bachhan: an Indian actress

Episode 5

Bhabhi: an endearment used for elder brother's wife in Hindi

Chutku: a nickname for younger boys; here used for Divyaant by his sister-in-law

Episode 6

Baraat: a marriage procession which is led by the bridegroom and his relatives with pompous dancing and music.

Di: an endearment used for elder sister in Hindi

Di: an endearment used for elder sister in Hindi

Kurta: a traditional, loose collarless shirt worn by people from South Asia, usually with a salwar, churidar, or pyjama.

Rakhi: an ornamental wristband given during the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan as an amulet or token of respect and affection, typically by a woman or girl to her brother

Rakhi: an ornamental wristband given during the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan as an amulet or token of respect and affection, typically by a woman or girl to her brother.

Rakhi: an ornamental wristband given during the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan as an amulet or token of respect and affection, typically by a woman or girl to her brother

Super-duper us se bhi upar: far better than even superb

Kashmiri apple: the reddest, sweetest apple

Jiju: an endearment used for sister's husband

Agli baari Teri hai Preet: here, next you're in line Preet to be married

Kaleerein: silver or gold embellished, an umbrella-shaped ornament that is attached to the bride's Chooda or bangle, which is a set of traditional white and red coloured bangles worn on each arm of every Punjabi and Sikh bride.

Chooda: a set of ivory and red bangles worn by Punjabi brides.

Chooda: a set of ivory and red bangles worn by Punjabi brides

Paneer: cottage cheese

Shahi paneer: an Indian main course consisting of a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices. And found predominantly in every Indian occasion, be it a wedding ceremony or house-warming party.

And found predominantly in every Indian occasion, be it a wedding ceremony or house-warming party

Oye: "look here" in Punjabi

Seat-belt wala Munda: the seat-belt guy

Episode 7

Phoolan Devi: a very famous Bandit queen of India who was extremely courageous and strong.

Pehla Nasha, pehla khumar: a popular Hindi song meant for people who have for the very first time fallen in love

Lehenga: a full ankle-length skirt worn by Indian women, usually on formal or ceremonial occasions.

Lehenga: a full ankle-length skirt worn by Indian women, usually on formal or ceremonial occasions

Junglees: crazy people straight from some forest

Episode 8

Vakilgiri: lecturing about laws

Babushona: a famous, cliche word couples use for their partners

Punjabi Jooti: ballerinas for women which are embellished with threaded designs, mirrors and even intricate stones too.

Kaun Banega Crorepati: "Who will be the millionaire" in Hindi which is a show hosted by Amitabh Bacchan where you get money in return of the right answers you give to the tough questions

Kaun Banega Crorepati: "Who will be the millionaire" in Hindi which is a show hosted by Amitabh Bacchan where you get money in return of the right answers you give to the tough questions

Bidaai: the farewell ceremony of an Indian bride

Yuvraj: prince

Yuvrani: princess

Golden Temple: also known as Harmandir Sahib, is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India and the most pious pilgrimage place for any Sikh.

Golden Temple: also known as Harmandir Sahib, is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India and the most pious pilgrimage place for any Sikh

Amrit Sarovar: 'Amrit' means the nectar of immortality and 'sar' or 'Sarovar' means pond. This is a pond which surrounds the Golden temple.

Episode 9

Shivalik: the lowest ranges of the mighty Himalayas

Jaan: life

Ranveer Bhai motor chale pam, pam, pam: a Hindi song which means Ranveer brother's motorcar is running great.

Ghumi, Ghumi days: excursion days in Hindi babyish language

Bua: endearment used for father's sister in Hindi

Episode 10

Gabbar: a very pre-eminent villain of Indian cinema.

Episode 11

Kabaddi: a sport of Indian origin played by teams of seven on a circular sand court. The players attempt to tag or capture opponents and must hold their breath while running, repeating the word 'kabaddi' to show that they are doing so.

Sat Sri Akal: Sat means "truth", Sri is an honorific word and Akaal (or Akal) means "the timeless being, God"; thus the phrase can roughly be translated as "True is the name of God". Sat Sri Akaal is exclusively used by Sikhs to greet each other, as their tenth master gave them the jaikara, "Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akaal".

Shareef and Sushil guy: a very noble and good-character man who's highly qualified to be the groom of any girl.

Kurti: a loose tunic without a collar, worn by women of India.

Episode 12

Baniya: a word which is derived from Sanskrit word 'vanik' or 'vanj' both means trading or vyapar(in Hindi), later on, the term 'iya' is associated at the last to express the identity.

Vakil: lawyer in Hindi

Azeem-o-Shaan gainde: a song dedicated to Divyaant by Pritika which was beckoning him as hippo while also lauding him about his features and hailing him.

Bhalai ka to zamaana hi nahi Raha: "this world is now not for goodness".

Bhalai: goodness

Do dil mil rahein hain: a Hindi song which symbolises two hearts are meeting.

Jarurat hai, jarurat hai, Ek Srimati ki: a Hindi song which means "Wanted, Wanted, Wanted, wanted urgently, one wife, a well trained one, one who would dutifully serve her husband".

Antakshari: the game of the ending letter of any song.

Episode 13

Gurbani: Gurbani is composed of two words: 'Gur' and 'Bani'. Gur has multiple meanings depending on the context. In Guru Granth Sahib, Gur is used for multiple meanings, as per the context of the hymn. The common use of Gur is either for wisdom and internal conscious mind.

Baahubali: a fabulous Indian film which was originally made in Telugu language and later dubbed in many languages. Bahubali and Devasena were the lead characters.

Episode 14

Nana Patekar: an Indian actor whose dialogue of "Control, control" is very famous as in it he was seen comically controlling his anger.

Roka: a kind of betrothal ceremony for the bride and groom in Punjabi culture wherein the first seed of their bond is sown by this process.

Langoor: Baboon

Chal meri dhanno: a famous dialogue from the movie "Sholay" which is here used by Divyaant for his car to start its voyage towards the legitimate destination.

Tamasha: a display of something in front of all which is intended to grab everyone's attention

Angoor: grapes

Langoor ke hath me angoor: Grapes in the hands of the baboon, here it means that a beautiful girl like Pritika was in the hands of a bad person like Pushpinder.

Mahakali: the Hindu Goddess of time and death, considered to be the consort of Shiva - the God of consciousness, and the basis of Reality and existence.

Mahakali: the Hindu Goddess of time and death, considered to be the consort of Shiva - the God of consciousness, and the basis of Reality and existence

Raktabija: a demon who was killed by Goddess Mahakali

Paaye Lagu: to touch the feet of elders as a show of respect

Ho Daru badnaam karti: a very famous Punjabi party song

Bole to izzat ka kachra: puncture in one's reputation

Sharaabi: drunkard

Episode 15

Darshan: viewing

Kiski shaamat aayi hai: "whose hell has broken"

Shaamat to meri aayi hai: "It was my hell that broke loose"

Tune ta dil dukha dita, puttar: "You disheartened my heart, child" in Punjabi

Baaji: Father

Naagin dance in Baraat: a female serpent-like dance in the middle of a marriage procession

Episode 16

Dupatta: a longspun, embroidered shawl which is used by a bride to cover her head in the form of a veil.

Nathani/Nose ring: a golden ring that's worn on the nose to beautify a bride.

Mangteeka: a designed head ornament for women which is worn on the outset of the partition of the hair

Mangteeka: a designed head ornament for women which is worn on the outset of the partition of the hair.

Mangteeka: a designed head ornament for women which is worn on the outset of the partition of the hair

Heena: designs on the bride's hands

Heena: designs on the bride's hands

Dadi ma: paternal grandmother

Oh ho ho ho ho: a very famous Punjabi party song

Babaji: an endearment used for Waheguru by Sikh disciples

Sherwani: a traditional knee-length coat buttoning to the neck, worn by Indian grooms.

Sherwani: a traditional knee-length coat buttoning to the neck, worn by Indian grooms

Ardaas: a request meant to be made from a place of humility.

Granthi: A Granthi is a person, female or male, of the Sikh religion who is a ceremonial reader of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the Holy Book in Sikhism, often read to worshipers at Sikh temples called a Gurudwara.

Raja and Rani: King and Queen

Haathi raja: King elephant

Kirpan: a short sword or knife with a curved blade, worn (sometimes in miniature form) as one of the five distinguishing signs of the Sikh Khalsa.

Epilogue

Pranayam: a yoga position where we control our breaths.

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