Ritual songs and folksongs of the Hindus of Surinam

(1968)–Usharbudh Arya– rechtenstatus


64 Pacrā iv [Nieuw Nickerie, 1967] To ḌīhGa naar voetnoot3 A I.[regelnummer] ratha sājo ḍīha ratha sājo; rathavā sājata bhäī der II.[regelnummer] purabäi disā se cale haį ḍīh rājā, dharatī badaravā akulāy III.[regelnummer] kāhai ke dharatī badaravā akuläilai, ham jāve sevak guhār B I.[regelnummer] ḍihavā lāgau sahāy; dharam sevakavā tuhaį binai kare II.[regelnummer] kaunahį phulavā ḍihavā lobhāy gäilai; kahavą̄ lagāyo itanī der A I.[regelnummer] Prepare the chariot, Ḍīh, prepare the chariot; delay took place in preparing the chariot. II.[regelnummer] The king Ḍīh has started out from the East; the earth and clouds get restless. III.[regelnummer] Why are the earth and crowds getting restless? I am going at the call of (my) servant.
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I.[regelnummer] Ḍīh, be (our) company as a helper - the dutiful servant prays to you. II.[regelnummer] By what flower (on the way) has Ḍīh been tempted? Where has he (been) delayed so long?	voetnoot3 These songs are reminiscent of the āvāhana in classical ritual. See also Grierson (J.R.A.S. 1886: 220) and K. Upādhyāya ('54: 443).