Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #50990 by Vayal Sakhu

Village: निवळी - Nivali

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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वायाळ सखुबाई - Vayal Sakhu

रमाबाई कुंकू लेती मेणावरी गोल
भीम इवाइनातुन बोल माझ्या जनतेचे किती हाल
ramābāī kuṅkū lētī mēṇāvarī gōla
bhīma ivāinātuna bōla mājhyā janatēcē kitī hāla

✎ Ramabai applies the round mark of kunku* on wax
Baba speaks from the plane, what distress my people are in
▷ Ramabai kunku (लेती)(मेणावरी)(गोल)
▷ Bhim (इवाइनातुन) says my (जनतेचे)(किती)(हाल)

Ramābāī applique du kumku, un point rond sur la cire
Bābā dit de l’avion : “Quelle détresse, celle de mon peuple!”

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.

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 #50990 by Vayal Sakhu

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