Matarea Mojea Pai - Dulpod
“Let’s keep the Goan tradition and culture alive, worldwide”[बदल]
Mataréa Mojea Pai[बदल]
My dear old father
Type: Dulpod
Source: J.A.A. Fernandes (1884-1980). Album Cantarancho. Chorão
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Dialogue
Translated by António Vicente de Noronha (1895-1982), Chorão, July 1981
Mataréa mojea Pai,
My dear old father,
Tuca demand kiteac zai. (bis)
Why do you need the (demand?)
Mataro dékunum,
Because I am old,
Demand maca aila tenkunum. (bis)
The (demand have?) come close to me.
Dusman amigo zaunum,
Friend having become enemy,
Puta maca gaila tentessavanum. (bis)
My son, he has put me into temptation.
Demananco lagunum,
On account of the (demananco?)
Puta zôtim guelim zôrunum. (bis)
My son, my slippers got worn out.