Ritual songs and folksongs of the Hindus of Surinam

26 Kalsā Goṭhāī⁶ [Paramaribo, 1965]

ādhe maṛauvā mę naga cune ādhe me nagini cune re
tabahų na maṛavā suhāvana ek re nanada binā re
ādhe maṛauvā mę gota bäiṭhe ādhe mę gotini bäiṭhe re
are tabahų na maṛavā suhāvana eka re nanada binā re

6 Cp. R. Tripāṭhī ('29: 200).

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V.

bāhar se bhaiyā bhītar bhaile bhaujī se mati karę re

VI.

dhana āvata bāṭį̄ bābā ke dulārī ghara bhajini boleo re

VII.

āvo na nanadī gotäina more ṭhakurā̈in re

VIII.

nanada bäiṭho na mą̄jhe maṛauvā kalasa hamare goṭhäu re

IX.

bhäuji kalasa gothäunī kāhū dehihau kalasa tohare gų̄ṭhaba re

X.

devai maį hāthe ke munariyā are gale bhara tilariyā ho re

XI.

nanadöiyā ke caṛhane ke ghuṛavā caṛha usi gharavā jäiho re

Under half the wedding tent jewels are inlaid and under the other half semi-precious stones are inlaid;
Even then, without (that) one, the nanad, the maāṛo does not appear attractive.
Under half the wedding tent are sitting the kinsmen and under the other half are sitting the kinswomen;
Even then without (that) one, the nanad, the māṛo does not appear attractive.
The brother (of the bride) went inside from outside and is discussing with the bhäujī.
The precious darling of (her) father is just coming - said the bhäujī in the house.
- Come (won't you?), oh nanad, (my) kinswoman, my duchess!
Nanad, sit (won't you?), in the centre of the māṛo and tie up my pitcher.
- Bhäujī, what would you pay me (as the fees) for the kalasā guṭhaunī?¹ (Tell me and) I will tie your pitcher.
- I shall give (you) a finger-ring (for your) hand and a three-string necklace to (adorn² your) neck.
For the nanadöī³ I will give a horse to ride which you will mount (with him and) go to his home.

1 The same as kalasā-goṭhāī, the name of the ceremony.

2 To fill it entirely, gale bhar.

3 Nanad's husband.