Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #81970 by Kasale Alka

Village: वडाचा पाट - Vadacha Pat

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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कासले अलका - Kasale Alka

भीमरायाच्या सौभाग्याचे लावून कुंकु कपाळी
दलितांची माऊली रमाई होती लेकूरवाळी
bhīmarāyācyā saubhāgyācē lāvūna kuṅku kapāḷī
dalitāñcī māūlī ramāī hōtī lēkūravāḷī

✎ Applying the kunku* in the name of Bhim* as a sign of good fortune
Ramai, the mother of Dalits*, had a number of children
▷ (भीमरायाच्या)(सौभाग्याचे)(लावून) kunku (कपाळी)
▷ (दलितांची)(माऊली)(रमाई)(होती)(लेकूरवाळी)

Elle se met au front le kumku d'épouse fortunée de Bhīmrāyā
Ramāī, mère (māvlī) des dalit, eut de nombreux enfants.

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.
Bhim	A name given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Dalit ➡ Dalits	Depressed classes

Sections of semantic classes:

Kuṅkū, Ramā’s auspicious symbol

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Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #81970 by Kasale Alka

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