Sant Antoninchea Dongrar - Dulpod
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Sant Antoninchea Dongrar[बदल]
On the Hill of Santani (St. Anthony)
Type: Dulpod
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok 1,
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Political agitation
Translated by Lourenço de Noronha, Vienna, June 2005
Sant Antonichea dong(u)rar,
On the hill of Saint Anthony,
Pakle apoitai.
White men are calling (inviting).
Etea vetea bhailank,
To the women passing by,
Dolle modditai.
They wink (with their eyes).
Chusmo/ Refrain
Ani edea, edea, edea, edea,
And oh, oh, oh, oh,
Vodlea khaddache.
What big beards they have.
Mateak fulam maulear,
If they (women) wear flowers on their heads,
Hatu halotai,
They (white men) wave,
Tambddem kapodd nheslear,
If they (women) wear a red sari,
Rupia dakhoitai. (Chusmo)
They (white men) show them money (lit. rupees). (Refrain)