Kainch Upai Na - Dekhni
“Let’s keep the Goan tradition and culture alive, worldwide”
[बदल]Kainch Upai Na
[बदल]There is no solution
Type: Deknni
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Translated by Romano Abreu, Moira, June 2003
Kainch upai na, paiem ukoina
There is no solution, feet are not rising,
Pottak laglea bhuk(o)
We are hungry,
Tumkam naka tor votai rê ami
If you don't want (us), we are leaving
Baiek(o) mellunk(o).
To meet the Madam.
Baiko' rupoi ditai ratik(o)
We give money (pay a rupee) to Madam at night.
Oi baiko' rupoi ditai ratiko(o).
Yes, we give money (pay a rupee) to madam at night.