Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #50469 by Kadam Kiwala

Village: कंधार - Kandhar

H:XXI-5.2ai (H21-05-02a01) - Ambedkar / Ramābai, the first wife / Āheva / Kuṅkū, Ramā’s auspicious symbol

Cross-references:

H:XXI-5.1a (H21-05-01a) - Ambedkar / Struggles for the dalits / Takes sides for his people

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कदम किवळाबाई - Kadam Kiwala

रमाबाई कुकु लेती बाई मेणावरी गोल
भीम इवाइनात बोल दलिताचे काय हाल
ramābāī kuku lētī bāī mēṇāvarī gōla
bhīma ivāināta bōla dalitācē kāya hāla

✎ Ramabai applies the round mark of kunku* on wax
Baba speaks from the plane, how are the Dalits* doing
▷ Ramabai kunku (लेती) woman (मेणावरी)(गोल)
▷ Bhim (इवाइनात) says (दलिताचे) why (हाल)

Ramābāī applique du kumku, un point rond sur la cire
Bābā parle de l’avion. Quelle détresse que celle des dalit!

kunku	A red spot applied on the forehead by married women whose husband is alive as a mark of good fortune. This powder is also applied to God as a part of worship. It is prepared from turmeric, lemon juice, alum etc.
Dalit ➡ Dalits	Depressed classes

Sections of semantic classes:

Kuṅkū, Ramā’s auspicious symbol

Project ♪♪ सांगते बाई तुला - Sāṅgatē bāī tulā - I tell you woman! ♪♪

Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #50469 by Kadam Kiwala

H:XXI-5.2ai (H21-05-02a01) - Ambedkar / Ramābai, the first wife / Āheva / Kuṅkū, Ramā’s auspicious symbol