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DECEMBER, 1910.)
RELIGIOUS SONGS FROM NORTHERN INDIA.
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Godhani, Sung in Kartik. The festival of Godhan takes place in Kartik (sudi daj), when the women abuse their relatives.
Text. Godhan âwat main suni. Phúle ang Da samati. Dâre, Arjun, nâw, ri; God han lehu atari ho. Ratan jaşit to nâw, ri, malayagiri ko bâns. Aye hain God han ras bhore. Kahe le adar leđi? Sinhâsan deun baithanå aur sanjowan dudh.
Translation, I heard that Godhan was coming. I could not contain myself (with pleasure). 0 Arjan, put the boat into the river and bring Godhan across (the river). The boat is studded with gems and the oar is of maldyd giri (sandalwood). Godhan has come fall of loveliness. What kind of respect should I pay to him ? I shall set him on a royal seat and worship him with the offering of milk.
Hindola (Cradle Song), Sung in Bhadon.
Text. Hindolanå men jhulat hain Maharaj. Shyam gbatâ ghan garjan lagi, barsat ghorâ dhår. Ratan jarit ko bano hindolâ, malayagir kô saj. Resham dori ; pawan purwaià ; gawan hain Giriraj. Barkhat phul saman Vraj Apar; gopin sang samaj.
Translation. The Great King is swinging in the cradle. The black gathering of clouds begins to thunder, and it begins to rain and pour. The cradle is studded with gems and the seat is made of maldydgiri (sandalwood).
The ropes are silken, and the Eastern wind is blowing, and the King of the Mountains Mahadeva) is singing.
On Vraj the gods are showering flowers; and also on the gathering of cowherd girls.
Holi, Sung in Phagun,
Text. Hari lâye nårt birâni, Asur, taine ek na mâni. Jin ki Janaki tu hari lâye, we hari antaryami, Taji ghamand charnan gabi lijai. Samujhf jan abhimani. Asur, taine ek na mâni. Râjâ karante, Raja jayange ; rüp dharanti Råni. Ved parhante Vrahmå jâ gange; Narad muni se jñâni. Asar, taine ek na mâni: hari la näri birânt. Nau akabobant dal, padm athasi. Hanuman agmâni. Jhandi di garyo rett mei; lal dhwaja phahrâni. Asur taine ek na mint ; hari lâye näri birani. Kahatt Mandodari :" Sunu, Pati Rawan, chhoren deo katu bâni, JA dig kapi charhaill Raghunandan, plat karain tori ghal.
