Balle Balle

Balle Balle (Gurmukhi: ਬੱਲੇ ਬੱਲੇ, Shahmukhi: بلّے بلّے) is a phrase used in many Punjabi songs to depict a feeling of happiness.

It derives from the Sanskrit word भल्ल (bhalla), which means "auspicious, favourable".

An equivalent to this is "Shava Shava" (Gurmukhi: ਸ਼ਾਵਾ ਸ਼ਾਵਾ, Shahmukhi: شاوا شاوا).

It is used in Bhangra songs and dances generally set in the Punjab.

It has become a symbol to refer to Punjabis and Sikhs in general.