Lyrics Translation for "Shirley Gyal VIP Mix" by Dewindersingh Sewnath feat. Savita Singh

Lyrics Translation for "Shirley Gyal VIP Mix" by Dewindersingh Sewnath feat. Savita Singh

Namaste, friends! As an Indian-Caribbean music lover, I was thrilled to dig into this one. "Shirley Gyal" is a super fun baithak gana (sitting-style folk) track that's been a wedding and party staple for decades, originally from Suriname's Indo-Caribbean scene. Dewindersingh Sewnath's version (from his 2022 album The Lion of Bhaitak Gana, Vol. 18) mixes traditional Sarnami Hindi with English creole, all about a guy playfully begging his girl Shirley to cook up his favorite spicy Indo-Caribbean dishes for dinner. It's cheeky, romantic, and gets everyone dancing with those dholak beats!

The 2025 VIP Mix with Savita Singh is a fresh remix—shorter (about 3 minutes), more upbeat, and polished for modern fetes. Full official lyrics aren't published on major sites like Genius or Musixmatch yet (it's niche chutney/bhaitak, so they often spread via YouTube or community shares). But based on reliable sources like cultural posts and video transcripts, here's a compiled version of the core lyrics. I've included English translations in parentheses for clarity—it's that mix of Bhojpuri/Sarnami and Trini/Suriname patois that makes it so relatable.
This draws from the traditional structure, with the VIP Mix likely speeding up the chorus and adding Savita's harmonies for extra vibe. If you've got the full audio, sing along and fill in the ad-libs!Shirley Gyal – Lyrics (Sewnath Version Structure)

[Intro / Verse 1]

Shirley gyal, ah wah yuh cook fuh dinner?

(Shirley girl, what you cooking for dinner?)

Daal bhaat, bhata ke choka

(Yellow lentils and rice, with mashed roasted eggplant)

Baigan ke choka, daal bhaat

(Mashed eggplant, yellow lentils and rice)

[Chorus]

Hassa ke surwa, paratha ke roti

(Catfish curry and sauce, with paratha flatbread)

Bellam bellam, karhaiya full ah atta

(Rolling, rolling, the wok is full of flour)

Bellam bellam, karhaiya full ah atta

(Rolling, rolling, the wok is full of flour)

Shirley gyal, ah wah yuh cook fuh dinner?

(Shirley girl, what you cooking for dinner?)

Daal bhaat, baigan ke choka

(Yellow lentils and rice, with mashed eggplant)

Masala mein doksa, karer ka daruiya

(Spicy duck curry, with rum or hard liquor)

Bellam bellam, karhaiya full ah atta

(Rolling, rolling, the wok is full of flour)

[Chorus – Repeat with Energy]

Hassa ke surwa, paratha ke roti

Bellam bellam, karhaiya full ah atta

Masala duck, with ah lil' daru side

Shirley gyal, yuh deh best bride!

Quick Notes on the Song

• Theme: It's all light-hearted romance through food—think a desi guy listing his curry cravings while flirting. "Bellam bellam" mimics rolling dough for roti, super visual and fun for dances!
• VIP Mix Twist: Savita Singh adds female vocals in the chorus, making it a duet vibe. From audio snippets, it amps up the English parts like "Come we go kitchen, get yuh food baby" for that party feel.