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73 iii. Dhobiyā Birahā1 [Paramaribo, 1967]
I.
moṭī moṭī roṭiyā poyau baraiṭhin, bhinahį jābai dhobi ghāṭa
II.
tīna cīja mata bhulihau baraiṭhin, hukkā tamākhu āga
III.
dhobiyā calā reha ką̄, panco; ā̈ile badariyā gher
IV.
ųcavā se dhobina pukāre; lāvau gadahavā pher
I.
You should bake thick roṭīs,2 good lady; I shall go to the washerman's ghāṭ early in the morning.
II.
You must not forget three things, good lady, huqqā,3 tobacco and fire.
III.
Jurymen, the washerman started out on (his) way; the cloud came hovering.
IV.
The washerwoman calls from high; turn the donkey (and) bring (it) back.
