Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #56881 by Sangave Jija

Village: येळी - Yeli

A:II-2.9d (A02-02-09d) - Woman’s social identity / Arrogance of wealth / Warning:“Your wealth will perish”

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सांगवे जिजा - Sangave Jija

धन संपत्तीची नार उभी राहुनी बोलना
कपाळी कुकू तिच्या संपत्ती तोलना
dhana sampattīcī nāra ubhī rāhunī bōlanā
kapāḷī kukū ticyā sampattī tōlanā

✎ The rich and wealthy woman refuses to stand and talk
The kunku* on my forehead is heavier than all her wealth
▷ (धन)(संपत्तीची)(नार) standing (राहुनी) say
▷ (कपाळी) kunku (तिच्या)(संपत्ती)(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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Warning:“Your wealth will perish”

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Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #56881 by Sangave Jija

A:II-2.9d (A02-02-09d) - Woman’s social identity / Arrogance of wealth / Warning:“Your wealth will perish”