Bhajan Library

Traditional Chutney

Devara banal re dulaharva

Traditional chutney · Mrs K. Kishoendajal & Chorus

Lyrics

Refrain

Devara banal re dulaharva

The devar (husband’s younger brother) has become the bridegroom

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Devara banal re dulaharva

The devar (husband’s younger brother) has become the bridegroom

Lagal bhauji ghar me' rove

And the bhauji (brother’s wife) has begun to cry at home

Verse 1

Nauvo se rove, nauvoniyo se rove

The barber’s wife cries, the barber’s women cry

Nauvo se rove, nauvoniyo se rove

The barber’s wife cries, the barber’s women cry

Karke bandhana re se halva

Making the bond of the wedding feast

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Verse 2

Nando se rove, nandoiyo se rove

The nando (husband’s sister) cries, the nandois (her husbands) cry

Nando se rove, nandoiyo se rove

The nando (husband’s sister) cries, the nandois (her husbands) cry

Karke karavata halva

Making the karavat feast

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Verse 3

Poto pe rove, potariyo pe rove

She cries for the grandson, she cries for the granddaughter

Poto pe rove, potariyo pe rove

She cries for the grandson, she cries for the granddaughter

Chutal ke barase sitalava

Cool water spills and falls

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Verse 4

Bhago me rove, bagaicho me' rove

She cries in the garden, she cries in the orchard

Bhago me rove, bagaicho me' rove

She cries in the garden, she cries in the orchard

Oliya uthaile chaharava

Lifting the covering of the courtyard

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Verse 5

Sakhiyo' se rove, saheliyo' se rove

The sakhis cry, the girlfriends cry

Sakhiyo' se rove, saheliyo' se rove

The sakhis cry, the girlfriends cry

Tut mere dulharu pakarava

My bridegroom’s hold has broken

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home

Verse 6

Devarvo pe rove, batarvo pe rove

She cries over the devar (husband’s younger brother), she cries over the chatter

Devarvo pe rove, batarvo pe rove

She cries over the devar (husband’s younger brother), she cries over the chatter

Okhli se chutal musarava

The pestle has slipped from the mortar

Bagal bhauji ghar me' rove

Meanwhile the bhauji (brother’s wife) cries at home