Poltoddi Voron Pavoi - Dekhni
“Let’s keep the Goan tradition and culture alive, worldwide”
Poltoddi Voron Pavoi
Reach me to the opposite bank
Type: Deknni
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Translated by Romano Abreu, Moira, Goa, June 2003
Hatachim kaknnam ditam,
I give you the bangles from my hands,
Poltoddi voron pavoi;
Reach me to the opposite bank.
Fulanchi fanti ditam,
I give you this string of flowers,
Poltoddi voron pavoi.
Reach me to the opposite bank.
Aga tarya, tarya mama,
Oh Boatman, Oh boatman Uncle,
Mhaka voron pavoi poltoddi,
Reach me to the opposite bank,
Oi poltoddi.
Yes, opposite bank.