Monday, February 1, 2010

Lyrics for Hilma Chandi ku batana by Shri Chander Singh Rahi

This is an old Kumauni folk song by legendary Chander Singh Rahi ji. We had performed this song in an Inter School folk dance competetion way back in 2001 and this song is certainly very close to my heart. I go back to my school days whenever I murmur or sing it.

Rannsing baaje, tutdi baajee 2
Naagad baajyo baajyo 2
(baaji re) Baaji re muruli hudaka ghama gham - 4

Oona suraj oona raiyaan..
Hariyaali chhaayi re haake bhala
Ho Ho hariyaali chhayi re haake bhala 3

O Himala tu tasdi rahi 2
Raksa humari tu kardi rahi 2
Amrata ki dhaar chhayi khoob pyonla hum 2
Baaji re muruli hudaka ghama gham 4

Choodi chham choodi chham baajali devara,
Sabyon he laadalyon kaana si devara..
Dhoti dhoyi rayyian kaana si devara
Sabyon he laadalyon kaana si devaraa..

Roodyan khet, roodyan paani, dhoti dhoyi rayyian..

Hilma!!!
Himla chaandi ku batana 2
Rendi dil ma tumari ratana 2
Dhaar ma Devi ku thana doodh le navhayo 2
Tero jutho main ni khenchi maya le khavayo 2
Aisi lagayi laagi 2
Baanta baanta chhayi dhoola 2

Shyam sundar sang rasiya motiya naagar udi chala 2
Nau lakhe ki moonge mala, moonge mala todi chala 2
Ek batiya Bhai Bhand dhama dhusa 2
Ho laali ho laali ho rasiya, badaani laali tile dharu bola..4