Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #56555 by Ghayal Baliram

Village: लोणी - Loni

A:II-2.9b (A02-02-09b) - Woman’s social identity / Arrogance of wealth / Significative attitudes

Cross-references:

B:VII-5.3b (B07-05-03b) - Surrounding Nature / Rains / The rain falls

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घायाळ बळीराम - Ghayal Baliram

संपत्तीची नार उभी राहून बोलना
कंपाळीच कुंकू हिच्या लेण्याला तोलना
sampattīcī nāra ubhī rāhūna bōlanā
kampāḷīca kuṅkū hicyā lēṇyālā tōlanā

✎ The rich woman refuses to stop and talk
Kunku* on my forehead has more value than all her attire
▷ (संपत्तीची)(नार) standing (राहून) say
▷ (कंपाळीच) kunku (हिच्या)(लेण्याला)(तोलना)

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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.

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Significative attitudes

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

Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #56555 by Ghayal Baliram

A:II-2.9b (A02-02-09b) - Woman’s social identity / Arrogance of wealth / Significative attitudes