Ritual songs and folksongs of the Hindus of Surinam

(1968)–Usharbudh Arya– rechtenstatus


57 To gangā [Nieuw Nickerie, 1967] As a fearsome force I.[regelnummer] gaṅgā jamunavā ke lahariyā dekhi nā; maiyā jiyarā ḍaräile lahariyā dekhi nā II.[regelnummer] sāvana bhadauvā ke umarala nadiyā; lahariyā dekhi nā III.[regelnummer] panavā hi phulavā ke bojhala naiyā; lahariyā... IV.[regelnummer] ghare sāsū risiyäihaį dupahariyā bhaye V.[regelnummer] ghare prabhu risiyäihaį jevanāra binā VI.[regelnummer] ghara bālaka rovaį dūdha binā VII.[regelnummer] gaṅgā mā̈ī deyo na bidäiyā gharavā jā̈ų̄ apane I.[regelnummer] Seeing the wave of Gangā and Yamunā,Ga naar voetnoot2 mother, (my) heart is afraid Seeing the wave...
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II.[regelnummer] The river is flooded (as it is the time) of śrāvaṇa and bhādrapada.Ga naar voetnoot1 Seeing the wave... III.[regelnummer] The boat is heavy with (the burden of) only leaves and flowers. Seeing the wave... IV.[regelnummer] At home the mother-in-law will be annoyed when it is midday. V.[regelnummer] At home (my) lord will be annoyed without (his) meal. VI.[regelnummer] At home the children will cry without milk. VII.[regelnummer] Mother Gaṅgā, allow (me) leave (won't you?) (so that) I may return to my home.	voetnoot2 Nā in the song seems to be only a stobha. voetnoot1 Śrāvaṇa: July-August; bhādrapada: August-September.