Saiba Rayan(u) Bandhu Gatila - Dekhni
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Saiba Rayan(u) Bandhu Gatila
The king has ordered to build a bandh
Type: Deknni
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: ?
Translated by Romano Abreu, Moira, Goa, June 2003
Saiba Rayan(u) bandhh(u) gat(i)la.
The king has ordered to build a bandh.
Sogott(u) lok(u) punji.
All the people have assembled.
Tea gurngutteachea mostokim
Under the head of the the hills plateau,
Ti' ani ami, ami dogaim ubhim.
She and me, we two are standing.
Barik(u) nachi, barik(u) nachi
Brisk dance, brisk dance,
Nachi, nachi, nachi.
Dance, dance, dance.