31 Barāts departure [Paramaribo, 1965]
Preparations of the wedding party (barāt) for departure to bride's home
I.
dekho kaisī sajī hai barāta āja more lālan ke
II.
dulahā hamāre ajab saje haį, ajaba saje haį
III.
dekho jaise surajavā ke jot - āja more...
IV.
dulahā ke dādā ajab saje haį, ajaba saje haį
V.
dekho jaise rājā mahārāj - āja more...
VI.
dulahā ke nānā ajab saje haį, ajaba saje haį
VII.
jaise rūsa ke mahārāj - āja more...
VIII.
dulahā ke bhayyā ajab saje haį, ajaba saje haį
IX.
dekho ghoṛe caṛhe asavāra - āja more...
X.
dulahā ke māmā ajab saje haį, ajaba saje haį
XI.
jaise amerikā ke mahārāj - āja more...
I.
See, how well is the barāt of my dear one adorned today.
II.
Our bridegroom is amazingly adorned, is amazingly adorned,
III.
See, like the light of the sun; today...
IV.
The bridegroom's paternal grandfather is amazingly adorned, is amazingly adorned.
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V.
See, like the kings and emperors; today...
VI.
The bridegroom's maternal grandfather is amazingly adorned, is amazingly adorned,
VII.
Like the king of Russia;1 today...
VIII.
The bridegroom's brother is amazingly adorned, is amazingly adorned,
IX.
See, (he is the) rider mounted on the horse; today...
X.
The bridegroom's māmā is amazingly adorned, is amazingly adorned,
XI.
Like the king of America;1 today...
1See p. 3.
