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