i know i'm a little scared of the noise and traffic

pato chha meke hall aur bheed bati thodo dar lagan ro


you'll get used to it humans can adapt to anything

tuke aadat padi jaali manukh har cheej me dhali janchha


but i will always miss the silence of our village nights

par meke hamar gaun ki raati ki shaanti sada cheth aali


will you teach your children our kumaoni language

tu apan naun natin ke hamar kumaoni bhasha sikheli


absolutely it is their mother tongue they must know their roots

jarur sikhul u unar ija ki bhasha chha unke apan jada bare me pato honi chahano


that's good nowadays children only speak hindi or english

yo bhal chha aajkal naun nati khali hindi ya angreji kunechan


i will not let that happen with my children

me apan naun natin dagad aso ni hune diunl


here take this shawl the journey on the bus will be cold at night

yo saal lya bus me raati ko safar thando hol


thank you auntie you worry about me so much

dhanyavad kaaki tumi meri etuk chinta karchha


you are like my own daughter of course i worry

tu meri apan chheli jasi chha chinta to holi hi


who will water the flower pots i planted on the roof

mele jo chhat par phool k gamla lagai chhan unme paani kun diyal


i will sister don't you worry about them


talk to them sometimes they will miss me too

un dagad kabh kabh batulai liya we bhi meke cheth karalan


i'm going to miss the taste of kaafal that we ate together

meke u kaafal ko swad bado cheth aal jo hamne sang khai chho


next season when you come home we will go again to pick them

agle mausam me jab tu ghar aeli ham pheri unke todne jaul


you will have to otherwise i will come there and drag you back

tuke aun hi padal ni to me wahan aai ber tuke khichi lyunl


the entire village has come to see you off


i am so overwhelmed i didn't know so many people loved me

mero man bhari aayo meke pato ni chho ki etuk log meke may karchhan


you are the daughter of this village everyone loves you

tu yo gaun ki chheli chha sab tume may karchhan


i am so lucky i will never forget this day

me katuk bhagyshali chhu me yo din kabh ni bhulul


i heard your mother in law is very modern


yes they say she even wears suits i'm a little nervous

hao kunechan ki we suit tak pairanchhin meke thodo dar lagan ro


let's see i am comfortable in my pichhaura only

dekhla me to apan pichhaura me hi theek chhu


all our childhood friends are here today

hamar nanpan k sab sangi aaj yahan chhan


aso lagan ro jaso yo hamar bidai party chha


after you leave this group will never be the same

tuar jaan baad yo toli kabh pail jasi ni raani


we will make a whatsapp group and talk every day

ham ek whatsapp group banala aur roj batulala


i can't look at your crying face please smile a little

me tuar runo mukh ni dekhi sakun kripya thodo hasa


how can i smile i am leaving my whole world behind

kasike hasu me apan puro sansaar pichhne chhodi ber janchhu


you are going to create a new world be brave

tu ek nawo sansaar basana lai janchhi himmat rakha


i will try please take care of my parents

me kosis karul kripya mera ija babu ko dhyan rakhiya


what will i do alone during the long summer afternoons

me garmi ki lambi dinon me ekli ke karul


tu kitab padhi sakchhi ya silai sikhi lya


i will call you every afternoon we will gossip on the phone

me tume har din phone karul ham phone par hi gapshap karul


do you remember the secret place by the waterfall where we used to hide things

tuke u jharan dagadi lukan wali jagah cheth chha jahan ham cheejen lukan chhayi


yes i wonder if our little box is still there

hao pato ni hamar nano dabbo abhi bhi wahan chha ki ni


yes let's go right now before the guests arrive

hao chala abhi jaun pahuno k aun se pail


don't forget to send me photos of your new home

apan nawe ghar k photo bhejan ni bhuliya


i will and you send me photos of the village and our friends

me bhejul aur tu meke gaun aur hamar sangiyon k photo bhejiya


deal this way we will stay connected to each other's lives

pakka yesi ham ek dusar ki jindagi dagad judiya raula


this room will feel so big and lonely without you and your clutter

yo kamra tuar aur tuar samaan bina katuk thul aur suno lagal


hahaha now you can have the whole room to yourself

hahaha ab tu puro kamra apan lai rakhi sakchhi


but i will miss our late night talks and secrets

par meke hamar der raati ki baatein aur gupat baat bado cheth aali


look your favorite cow is also looking sad today

dekh tuar pyari gur bhi aaj udas dikhani


don't say that animals understand everything


please take good care of her feed her on time

kripya uki bhal dekhbhal kariya uke bakhat par charo diya


now you will eat city food like chowmein and momos

ab tu chowmein aur momo jaso shahare khano khali


but my heart will always crave for bhatt ki churkani and madua ki roti

par mero man sada bhatt ki churkani aur madua ki roti lai tarsal


come back soon and i will make it for you with my own hands

jaldi pheri aiya aur me apan haath le tuar lai banul


i will definitely come friend i will definitely come


my legs are trembling i don't think i can walk

mera khut kampan lagan meke ni lagano ki me hidi sakul


hold my hand we will walk you to the doli together

mero haath pakad ham tume doli tak sang lijaul


i will never forget this support my friend


now who will teach me the steps of the jhoda dance


hahaha you never learned in all these years what will you learn now

hahaha tumi etuk saal me ni seekhi ab ke seekhli


tuar naach ki hansi karano meke bado chet aal


and i will miss scolding you for your wrong steps

aur meke tuar galat paithan par daatan bado chet aal


all our childhood memories are linked to this village

hamar nanpan ki sab chet yo gaun dagad judi chhan


and now you are leaving this village itself


and you will remain in the heart of this village


the car is decorated the baraat is ready to leave with the bride

gaadi saji ge baraat byoli ke lye ber jana lai taiyar chha


it feels like they are taking away a part of our village

aso lagan ro jaso ki we hamar gaun ko ek hissa lye ber janan


i still remember the first day we met at school

meke school me pail bhet ko din abhi tak cheth chha


tu run chhi aur mele tume apan mithai di


and from that day you became my best friend

aur u din bati tu mero pakko sangi bani ge


aur me wasi hi raul chahe dur bati hi sahi


take this little bell when you hear it think of our temple

yo nani ghanti lya jab yeki awaj sunli tab hamar mandir ke chet kari


the sound of the temple bell will protect you

mandir ki ghanti ki awaj tuar raksha karali


now that you are going our group for picking kilmudi berries is broken

ab jo tu janchhi hamar kilmudi todan wali toli tooti ge


you all can still go just eat my share too

tumi sab tabhi jai sakchha bas mero hisso bhi khai liya


i will chatter on the phone don't you worry

me phone par bakbak karul tumi chinta na kara


this is the last morning tea we are having together in this courtyard

yo aakhiri byanh ki chha chha jo ham yo aangan me sang pinen chhan


don't make me cry again and again my eyes are already swollen

meke feri feri na ruwa meri aankhi pail bati hi suji geyi


okay okay no more sad talk let's talk about your new life

bhal bhal ab koi dukhi baat ni chala tuar nawe jindagi ki baat karun


never i am a daughter of the mountains i will always be one

kabh ni me pahad ki chheli chhu me sada wehi raul


good don't let the city's air change you

bhal shahare hawa le apuke badalne ni diyan


my roots are too deep here to be changed

meri jad yahan etuk gehri chhan ki badli ni sakani


all your things are packed it feels so final

tuar sab samaan baandhi gochha bado aakhiri jaso lagan ro


yes only memories are left behind in this room now

hao ab yo kamre me khali chet hi bachi geyi


who will i race with to the top of the hill now


i would have won one day now i'll never know

me ek din jeeti jani ab meke kabh pato ni lagan


keep practicing i will race you when i come back

abhyas karte rai jab me pheri aunl tab daud lagol


it's so quiet i can hear your heartbeat and mine

katuk shaanti chha me tuar aur apan dil ki dhadkan suni sakanchhu


it's the quiet before the storm of bidai

yo bidai k tufan se pail ki shaanti chha


let's not talk about that let's just sit in silence for a while

chala uki baat ni karun bas thodi der chup chap baithun


i've written my address and phone number for you don't lose it

mele tuar lai apan pato aur phone number likhi diyo yeke na gawaiya


i will keep it in my heart not just on paper

me yeke khali kagaj par ni apan dil me rakhul


silly girl write me a letter sometimes i love reading your handwriting

pagli meke kabh kabh chithi likhiya meke tuar likhai padhano bhal laganchha


from tomorrow your life will change completely

bhol bati tuar jindagi puri tarah badali jaali


i know it's exciting and scary at the same time

pato chha yo romanchak aur darono duno chha


just remember if you ever need anything your friend is just a call away

bas chet rakhiya agar kabh bhi kuch jarurat padi tuar sangi bas ek phone dur chha


meke u pato chha tu meri sabse thul himmat chha


i feel like a part of me is leaving with you today

meke aso lagan ro jaso mero ek hissa aaj tuar dagad jano


and a part of you will always stay with me


promise me you won't become a stranger when you come back

bachhan diya ki jab pheri aeli to anjaan ni bani jaeli


how can i become a stranger in my own home with my own people

me apan ghar me apan logon dagad anjaan kasike hwe sakuchhu


i won't i will always be your same old mischievous friend

me ni badalul me sada tuar wehi purani shararati sangi raul


hello how are you i was just thinking about you

ram ram kasi chha tumar hi chet aani chhi


i am fine but i miss the village a lot there is so much noise here

me bhal chhu par gaun ki bado chet auni yahan katuk halla hunchha


i just cooked dal rice it doesn't taste like mother's cooking at all

mele bas dal bhaat ranyi ija k haath jaso swaad jatti bhi ni auno


how are the mountains looking today is there snow on the peaks

aaj pahad kasa dikhan chhan dandon par hyun padi chha kya


i can't see any mountains from here friend only tall buildings

meke yahan bati koi pahad ni dikhana sangi khali uncha uncha makan


tuke apan khidki bati dikhan walo najaro bado chet auno hol


very much i miss seeing the sunrise over the panchachuli peaks

bado jada meke panchachuli par suraj uganu dekhano bado chet aunchha


so how is your mother in law is she nice to you

to tuar saas kasi chha tuar dagad bhal chhan


she is good but she has a lot of rules i have to wake up very early

we bhal chhan par unar reet-bhaant bado chhan meke bado byanh uthan padan


yes they were very sweet i ate your share too

hao bado meeth hwe chhayi mele tuar hisse ko bhi khai diyo


you are so mean you should have saved some for me

tu katuk buri chha tuke mera lai thodo bachan chahachhi


what's the latest gossip in the village tell me everything


nothing much bimla's cow gave birth to a calf and harish got a job in the army

jada kuch ni bimla ki goru le bachh diyo aur harish fauj me lagi go


wow that's great news about harish and i miss bimla's cow

bado bhal harish lai yo bhal baat chha aur meke bimla ki goru ki chet auni


see your heart is still stuck in the village

dekh tuar man abhi bhi gaun me hi atki ro


i went to a big shop called a mall today it was so confusing

me aaj ek mall naam ki thul dukaan me geyi u bado achmbho walo chho


no it's a huge building with hundreds of shops inside i got lost

na u ek bado thul makan chha jik bhitar saikadon dukaan hunchhin me to harai geyi


hahaha the city girl got lost be careful there

hahaha shahari chheli harai geyi wahan sambhali ber raya


i really miss our lazy afternoons spent by the river

meke ghaad kinar bitaye hamar alsi dinon ki bado chet auni


me too now you must have so much work at your in laws house

meke bhi ab tuar sasural me katuk kaam huno hol


yes the work never ends here there's no time to just sit and talk

hao yahan kaam kabh sirdat ni huno baithiber batulan ko bakhat hi ni milano


that's city life for you everyone is always running

yahi to shahar ki jyun chha sab sada dagdan ranechan


meri ija kasi chha we bhal kari khani ki ni


she is fine but she misses you a lot she keeps talking about you

we bhal chhan par u tume bado samunchhan we tumar hi baat karte ranechan


please go and sit with her sometimes she will feel good

kabh kabh un dagad baith diyan hai unke bhal lagal


i do don't you worry we are all her daughters

me janchhu tumi chinta na kara ham sab unar chheli chhan


i tried to make bhatt ki churkani but it didn't taste the same

mele bhatt ki churkani bananai jatan kari par waso swaad ni aayo


it's the magic of the village water and firewood stove you can't get that on a gas stove

yo gaun k paani aur chulhek aghin ko jadu chha u gas k chul par ni aai sakan


sanch chha meke ghar k khanak bado chet auni


my husband is very nice he helps me with household chores

mera gharawalo bado bhal chha u meke ghar k kaam me haath batanchhan


wow you are very lucky that's rare to find

bado bhal tu to bado bhagyshali chha aso kam hi milanchhan


everyone here speaks in hindi i feel shy speaking in kumaoni

yahan sab hindi me kunechan meke kumaoni me batulan me laj laganchi


why feel shy it's our language you should speak with pride

laj kikaji yo hamar bhasha chha tuke thath le batun chahano


let them don't ever be ashamed of who you are

karne diya kabh bhi tu jo chha uspe laj ni karni


when you come to visit me in the city i will take you to see a movie

jab tu meke bhetan shahar aeli me tume cinema dekhana lijaul


really in a big hall i've never seen one

sachi ek thul kamre me mele kabh ni dekhi


i am already so excited i will definitely come

meke to abhil bati huluk lagi go me pakka aunl


i feel so lonely sometimes even in this crowd

meke kabh kabh etuk bheed me bhi bado ekalasan laganchha


it's because there's no one here who is truly yours

yo yekaji ki yahan koi sach me apun ni chha na


yes i miss the feeling of community we have in our village

hao meke hamar gaun walo apnapan bado chet aunchha


just remember we are all just a phone call away

bas chet rakhiya ham sab bas ek phone dur chhan


my sister in law is very fashionable she teaches me new things

meri nanad bado sair-sapate wali chha we meke nayi cheejen sikhanechan


that's nice you are learning the ways of the city

yo bhal chha tu shahar k taur tarika sikhan chhi


yes but i also want to teach her our jhoda dance

hao par me bhi uke hamar jhola nach sikhan chahanchhu


tuke pakka sikhan chahano uke bado pasand aal


the vegetables here are so expensive and tasteless

yahan saag paat katuk mahang aur beswaad chha


nothing like our fresh garden vegetables right

hamar taaji baadi ki sabjiyon jaso kuch ni haina


not at all i miss the taste of our own cucumbers and tomatoes

jatti bhi ni meke apan kakdi aur tamatar ko swaad bado chet aunchha


when you come i will pack a whole basket for you

jab tu aeli me tuar lai ek puri tokri baandhi diunl


how is our old school teacher the masterji


he is old now but he still asks about you

we ab buda hwe geyi par we abhi bhi tuar bare me puchhanechan


sachi unse kuna ki meke unar daant ki bado chet auni


hahaha he will be very happy to hear that


i saw a picture of our village fair on facebook

mele facebook par apan gaun k mela ki photo dekhi


yes it was very crowded this year we all missed you

hao yo saal bado bheed chhe hame sab le tume samuyo


make sure you come for the next one no matter what

pakka kar lya ki tu agla wala me jarur aeli chahe kuch bhi hwe jao


is it raining there the weather here is so humid and hot

wahan paani padan ro kya yahan mausam katuk gumas walo aur garam chha


yes it's drizzling the weather is very pleasant

hao jhad lagan ro mausam bado suhano chha


oh i'm so jealous i miss the smell of wet earth

oh meke daah lagan meke gili mati ki baas ki chet auni


the city has its comforts and the village has its own

shahar k apan sukh chhan aur gaun k apan


my husband took me on a scooter ride today i was so scared of the traffic

mera gharawala aaj meke scooter par ghumana lye geyi meke bheed-bhad bati katuk dar lagi


it must be very different from our empty village roads

u hamar gaun ki khali baaton se bado alag huno hol


very different i just closed my eyes the whole time

bado alag me to puro bakhat apan aankhi band kari rakhi


you are still a simple girl from the hills

tu tp aalle tak pahad ki sidhi saadi chheli chha


i feel like i'm living two different lives

meke aso bhas huno jaso me dui jyun jiyan chhu


one is this new city life and the other is the one i left behind with you all

ek yo nawo shahare jyun aur dusar u jo me tum sab dagad pichhne chhod aayun


the one you left behind will always be waiting for you

jo tu pichhne chhod aayo u sada tuar baat dyekhal


he is fine but he keeps looking at the path as if waiting for you

u bhal chha par u batati hi dekhan rano jaso ki tuar baat dekhano


i give him your share of roti every day he will be fine

me uke roj tuar hisse ki roth di dinchhu u theek raal


i am saving money next time i come i will bring gifts for everyone

me paisa bachan chhu agli ber jab aunl tab sab kaaj bhet lyunl


we don't want gifts we just want you to come

hamke bhet ni chahani ham bas chanan ki tu aija


still it's my wish i want to buy a beautiful saree for mother

tabi yo meri ichha chha me ija lai ek bhal saadi kinan chahanchhu


are there any weddings happening in the village


yes leela's wedding is next month the whole village is excited

hao leelak bya agla mahin chha pura gaun huluk me chha


oh i will miss it so much i wanted to dance the jhoda at her wedding

oh meke uki bado kami lagli me uki bya me jhola nachan chahani chhi


my kumaoni is getting mixed with hindi here

meri kumaoni yahan hindi dagad milan lagi


that happens when you are surrounded by hindi speakers but don't forget your own tongue

aso hunchha jab tuar charai taraf hindi kunen wala hunchhan par apan boli ni bhulni


that's why i call you so i can talk in our sweet language

wele hi me tume phone karchhu taki me apan meethi boli me batulai sakun


it happens when you are away from home you must be feeling homesick

aso hunchha jab tum ghar bati dur hunchha tume ghar ki chet aani holi


be strong think about why you went there in the first place

himmati ban soch ki tu wahan pail ber kikaji geyi


people here don't have time for each other


unlike our village where everyone knows everyone's problems

hamar gaun jaso ni jahan sab ek dusarak dukh dard jannan


yes sometimes i feel like i'm talking to walls here

hao kabh kabh meke aso laganchha jaso me yahan diwalon dagad batulan lagi


wele hi to ham chhan tuar baat sunan kaaj


i'm sending some money for you buy yourself something nice

me tuar kaaj thoda paisa bhejan chhu apun lai ke na ke bhal kini lya


there's no need for that you save your money

uki koi jarurat ni tu apan paisa bachai rakha


it's my first salary i want to give you a gift

yo mero pail tankha chha me tume ek bhet den chahanchhu


alright as you wish your happiness is my happiness

bhal jasi tuar ichha tuar raji khushi me hi meri raji khushi chha


are the rhododendrons burans blooming in the forest


yes the whole forest has turned red it looks beautiful

hao puro jangal laal hwe go bado bhal dikhano


oh i miss making burans juice it's so refreshing

oh meke burans ko ras banano bado chet auno u katuk thando hunchha


i will make some and keep it for you when you visit

me banai ber tuar lai rakhul jab tu aeli


the biggest problem here is finding a house on rent

yahan sabse thul dikkat kirai par ghar khojano chha


very high half my salary will go into rent

bado jada meri aadhi tankha kirai me hi chali jaali


i have to travel in a crowded bus every day

meke roj bheed wali bus me jatra karni padani


it must be very difficult here we can walk everywhere

bado muskil huno hol yahan to ham har jagah paidal chali janchhan


i miss the freedom of walking on our open paths

meke apan khula baaton par hidne ki chutt bado chet auni


come back soon the paths are waiting for you

jaldi pheri aija baata tuar baat dyekhan chhan


remember our code language no one could understand it

hamar gupat boli chet chha kwe bhi uke ni samjhi sakanchho


hahaha yes we created it to talk about the teachers

hahaha hao hame u maasabon babat batulan lai banai chhe


i wish we could talk in that language now


ham abhil bhi kari sakanchhan hamke kun rokano


i feel i have grown up so much in just one month

meke lagan ro ki me bas ek mahin me hi katuk syano hwe go


city life and responsibilities make you mature quickly

shahare jyun aur kaman le manukh jaldi syano hwe janchha


i miss the innocence of our village life

meke apan gaun k jyun ki bholpan ki chet auni


that innocence is still here you just come back to find it

u bholpan abhil tak yahan chha tu bas uke khojan lai pheri aija


please send me a photo of our house i want to see it

hamar gharak ek photo bheji dya hai meke dekhano chha


i will send it right now i'll send one with your mother standing in the courtyard too

me abhil bhejanchhu me ek photo ija dagad aangan me thad hwe ber bhi bhejulo


it's so hot here i miss the cool breeze of the mountains

yahan katuk garmi chha meke pahad ki thandi hawa ki chet auni


it is very pleasant here the fan is not even needed

yahan bado bhal mausam chha pankha ki jarurat tak ni


you are so lucky here the fan runs all day and night

tum katuk bhagyshali chha yahan pankha din raat chalte rano


this is the difference between village and city


i'm learning to cook so many new dishes here

me yahan bado nawe nawe pakwan ranano sikhan lagi


that's great when you come back you will have to cook for us

bado bhal jab tu pheri aeli tab tuke hamar kaaj ranan padal


i will for sure i'll make you city style food

me ranul pakka me tume shahar jaso khano khilal


how are the monsoon preparations going on in the village

gaun me barkhaatak taiyari kasi chalan lagi


everyone is busy repairing their roofs and collecting firewood

sab apan chhan sudharan aur kath jama karan me lagi raye


i miss that smell of firewood smoke in the evening

meke sanj bakhat u kath k dhuek baas bado chet auni


these small things are what make our village so special

yahi nani nani cheejen to hamar gaun ke etuk khaas bananchhin


i have made a new friend here she is from punjab

mele yahan ek nawo sangi banai we punjab bati chhan


yo bhal chha par u meri jasi ni hwe sakani


no one can be like you you are my childhood friend

tuar jaso koi ni hwe sakan tu mero nanpanak sangi chha


did you go to our secret spot by the pine forest

tu hamar u chyudk jangal dagadi gupat thaan par geyi kya


i went yesterday it felt so empty without you

me bhyal geyun chhu u tuar bina katuk suno lagan chho


hao aur mele hamar sari puni baat chet kari


my in laws are planning to visit the village next year

mera sasural wala agla saal gaun aunak bichar kran rayen


really that's wonderful we will welcome them with open arms

sachi yo to bado bhal chha ham unar dil kholi ber swagat karul


they want to see our beautiful mountains

we hamar bhal pahadan ke dekhano chahanechan


we will show them everything they will love our village

ham unke sab ghumaul unke hamar gaun bado pasand aal


talking to you makes me feel like i am back in the village

tumar dagad batulai ber meke aso lagan ro jaso ki me gaun me hi chhu


and talking to you makes me feel like you never left

aur tumar dagad batulai ber meke aso lagan ro jaso ki tu kabh geyi hi ni


our friendship will keep this distance from feeling real

hamar dosti yo doori ke sanch mehsus ni hune dyali


yes it is it gave a lot of mangoes this year too


meke uk khata kaancha aam bado chet aani


i have made pickle from them i will send a jar for you

mele unar achaar banayo chha me tuar kaaj ek barn bhejulo


meke yahan pinjare me band chidi jaso lagan ro


freedom is more precious than gold my friend

chutt to sona bati bhi mehengi chha sangi


i understand but you have to make this cage your home now

me samjhan chhu par tuke yo pinjre ke hi apun ghar banan padal


how is my younger brother doing in his studies


he has become very mischievous since you left he doesn't listen to anyone

u tuar jaan baad bado baanth hwe go u kweek ni sunano


talk to him he listens to you tell him to study hard

we dagad batulaiya we tuar sunanchha use kwa ki man lagai ber padho


today the silence of my room is eating me i wish you were here

aaj mera kamrak sunpan meke khano lagan ro kaash tu yahan hoti


just close your eyes and you will find me next to you laughing

bas apan aankhi munj dya me tuar dagadi hasan milul


you always know how to make me feel better

tuke sada pato hunchha ki meke kasike bhal lagan chahano


the city has taught me one thing the value of my village

shahare meke ek cheej sikhai apan gaunak kimat


you only understand the value of something when it's gone

kweek bhi cheejak kimat uke harayan baad hi pato chalni


sanch chha mele yo sab cheejon ke sasto samjhi liyo


don't regret it just cherish the memories


did you see it started snowing last night

dekhi kya bhyal raat bati hyun padan lagi go


yes the whole village is covered in a white sheet it looks beautiful

hao puro gaun hyun le dhap dhap hwe go katuk bhal dikhano


it's beautiful but now the trouble will start the paths will be blocked

bhal to chha par ab janjal shuru hol baat ghat sab band hwe jaal


and the cold is immense my hands and feet are already freezing

aur jaad bhi bado chha mera haath khut abhil bati hi thithuran lag geyi


the sun is so harsh today it feels like it's burning the skin

aaj gham katuk karak chha jaso ki chhal jalai dyali


yes and the springs have started drying up the water problem will begin now

hao aur dhara naula bhi sukhana lagi geyi ab paani ko kaal padal


we must fill all our pots while there is still some water

hamke apan sab gagri balti bhari leni chahani jab tak thodo paani chha


i am going to the spring right now for that very reason


it's been raining continuously for two days the walls of the house are getting damp

dui din bati lagatar paani padan ro ghar ki diwalon me seel aani lagi


my roof has started leaking i put a bucket underneath

meri chhan chunan lagi mele tale ek balti rakhi chha


but look at the greenery all around it's so soothing to the eyes

par charai taraf hariyaali dekha aankhi ke katuk thandak milani


the harvest has been very good this autumn


yes the grains are plump the weather was favorable


now the hard work of threshing and storing will begin

ab daain lagan aur anaj bhandar me rakhan ki mahinat shuru holi


that's also a big task but the sight of a full granary is worth it

u bhi thul kaam chha par bharyun bhandaar dekhan ko aanand hi alag chha


there's a fire in the forest on the other side can you see the smoke

paar wala jangal me aag lagi chha dhun dikhano kya


yes it looks very big i hope the wind doesn't bring it this way

hao bado thul lagan ro aas chha ki hawa uke yati taraf na lyao


this is the biggest danger in summer one spark and the whole mountain burns

garmi me yo hi sabse thul khatra chha ek chingaari aur puro pahad jali janchha


the smell of burning pine is spreading everywhere

pirul jalan ki baas har taraf failan lagi


there's so much snow that the door is not even opening

etuk hyun padi go ki dwaar tak ni khulano


dangar bachh ab charna lai bahar kasike jaalan


we have to feed them the stored dry fodder

hamke unke jama kari rakhi sukhi ghas khilani padali


this winter will be very long and difficult


i love the clear blue skies after the monsoon

meke barkhaat baad ko saaf neel aakash bado bhal laganchha


yes and the himalayas are visible so clearly what a sight

hao aur himal katuk saaf dikhano ke najaro chha


this is the best season to be in the mountains

yo pahadan me rahan kaaj sabse bhal ritu chha


the path has become very slippery due to the rain i almost fell

baat paani le katuk chikni hwe ge me lagbhag padi geyun


walk carefully there's a risk of landslides too

sambhali ber hida pahaad khisan ko dar bhi chha


this chaumas four months of monsoon is full of troubles


but it's also important for our fields and forests

par yo hamar khet aur jangal kaaj jaruri bhi to chha


the sun feels so good on the back during winter

hyun me gham peeth par katuk bhal laganchha


yes i feel like just sitting in the courtyard all day

hao man karno ki bas din bhar aangan me hi baithi raun


the summer winds are so dry and hot they are called loo

garmi ki hawa katuk sukhi aur taati chha yeke loo kunechan


it feels like sitting in front of a furnace

aso lagan ro jaso ki chul k agadi baitha chhan


drink lots of water otherwise you might get sick


all the flowers are blooming spring has truly arrived

sab phool phooli geyi basant sanch me aai go


yes the pyoli and burans look so beautiful

hao pyoli aur burans katuk bhal dikhan chhan


this is the season of festivals like phool dei


and so cold it's impossible to sleep without a quilt

aur katuk thandi bina rajai k sutan asambhav chha


me to dui rajai lino tabi bhi jaad lagan ro


the cold in our mountains is very severe


it's time to sow the wheat for the winter crop

ab hyun ki fasal kaaj gehun bunan ko bakhat hwe go


yes we must prepare the fields before the ground gets too hard from the cold

hao hamke khet tayar kar lena chahani pail hi ki jameen jaad le kaad hwe jao


this cycle of farming never stops season after season

yo kheti ko chakkar kabh ni rukano ritu baad ritu


this is our life brother this is our work

yahi hamar jyun chha daaju yahi hamar kaam chha


a lot of insects and leeches appear during the monsoon

barkhaat me bado keeda makoda aur jonk hwe janchhan


yes one has to be very careful while walking in the grass

hao ghas me hidte bakhat bado sambhali ber rahan padan


we bado kharab hunchhin we ragat chusi linchhin


the summer vacation for the children has started

naun natin ki garmi ki chuttiyan shuru hwe geyi


and they will spend the whole day playing in the river


it's their time to have fun let them play

yo unar majo karan ko bakhat chha khelan diya unke


the water in the pipe has frozen now what to do


we will have to go to the spring and break the ice to get water

hamke dhara par jaber barf todi ber paani lyaun padal


after the harvest the fields look so empty and sad

fasal katne baad khet katuk khali aur udas dikhan chhan


yes but they also need rest just like us

hao par unke bhi aaram chahanchha hamar jaso hi


now they will be plowed again for the next crop


the sound of crickets at night during the monsoon is so loud

barkhaat me raat ke tyun ki awaj katuk jor hunchha


some people find it calming but it gives me a headache

kuch logon ke u bhal laganchha par mero to muud pirane lag janchha


it's impossible to talk over their noise

unar halla k agadi batulan asambhav chha


true they are the kings of the rainy nights

sanch chha we barkhaat ki raaton k raja chhan


we need to clear the grass from the fields before the summer planting

garmi ki ropai bati pail hamke khetan bati ghas-pat saaf karni chha


yes it's a lot of work under the hot sun

hao taati gham me yo bado mahinat ko kaam chha


but if we don't do it the weeds will ruin the crop

par agar ni karul to ghas-pat bali ke nasan kari dyala


kheti-pati to khali karak mahinat hi chha


the clothes don't dry for days during winter


yes because there is no sun they start to smell damp

hao kikaji ki gham ni huno unme seelak baas aani lag janchha


sambhali ber ni to we aag pakdi sakanchhan


the days are getting shorter now autumn is here


yes and the evenings are becoming cooler


yo saal ko mero sab bati bhal bakhat chha


my hands and feet get cracked during the dry winter

sukha hyun me mera haath-khut faati janchhan


apply ghee on them before sleeping it helps a lot

unpar sutan bati pail ghyu lagaya ule bado faida hunchha


yes that's what my grandmother used to say


the river is in full spate during the monsoon


it's dangerous to go near it the current is very strong

uk najik janu khatarnak chha dhaar bado tej hunchha


the bridge also gets submerged sometimes


and then our connection to the other side of the village is cut off

aur fir hamar gaun ki paar taraf lai aan-jaan band hwe janchha


each season has its own beauty and its own problems


that's very true that's the way of the mountains

yo ekdam sanch chha yahi to pahadak dastoor chha


hame yo sab dagad rahan seekhi liyo chha


the mustard flowers are blooming the fields look yellow

sarson k phool khilan lag geyi khet peela dikhan chhan


it's a sign that basant panchami is near

yo sagun chha ki basant panchami najik chha


yes after the long cold winter it feels like a new beginning

hao lamba thanda hyun baad yo ek nayi shuruat jaso laganchha


there's a hailstorm all the blossoms will be destroyed

pattharak paani padan lago sab phool nasai jaalan


oh no this will ruin the fruit crop for this year

he bidhata yo to yo saal ko falad nasan kari dyalo


unseasonal rain and hail cause a lot of damage

bemausam paani aur patthar bado nuksan karchhan


a farmer's life is always at the mercy of the weather

ek kisanak jyun sada rituk bharos hunchha


let's gather wild mushrooms they grow a lot after the first rains

chala chyau chunan jaun we pail paani baad bhot uganchhan


but be careful some of them are poisonous

par sambhali ber unme kuch bikhanya hunchhan


i know which ones to pick my grandmother taught me

meke pato chha kun wala todana meri aama le sikhayo chha


okay then let's go their vegetable is very tasty

bhal tab chala unar saag bado swaadilo hunchha


everything is covered in a layer of brown dust

har cheej bhuri dhul ki ek parat le dhaki janchha


i wish the rains would come soon and wash everything clean

kaash paani jaldi aai jao aur sab kuch saaf dhwe diyo


in my childhood there used to be much more snow

mera nanpan me bado jada hyun padan chho


that's true now the winters are not as cold


this is a sign of a big change in the world

yo duniya me ek thul badlav ko sagun chha


the nights in autumn are the most beautiful


hao saaf aakash taron le bharyun hunchha


it feels like you can just reach out and touch them

aso laganchha jaso ki tum bas haath badhai ber unke chhui sakala


i love the smell of the earth just before it rains

meke paani padan bati theek pail matik baas bado bhal laganchi


it tells you that relief from the heat is coming

u batanchha ki garmi bati rahat milan wali chha


this fog is so dense i can't even see the person in front of me

yo kweer etuk bankal chha ki agadi ko manukh tak ni dikhano


this is common in the mountains during winter mornings


aso lagan ro jaso ki baadal k bhitar hidan chhan


par yo bado thando aur seelo bhi hunchha


and the work is so much the day ends before the work does

aur kaam katuk jada kaam siran bati pail din siri janchha


that's why we have to start our day early

wele hi to hamke apan din jaldi shuru karno padan


with the first shower of monsoon the frogs have started croaking

chaumas ki pail jhad dagad bhyagulan le turran shuru kari diyo


yes their sound will fill the nights now


kuch logon ke yo pareshan karchha par meke bhal laganchha


look at the peaches on the tree they are ripening in the summer sun

ped par aadu dekha we garmi ki gham me pakan lagan


they will be very sweet and juicy this year

we yo saal bado meetha aur raswala holan


we have to protect them from the birds and monkeys

hamke unke chidiyon aur bandaron bati bachan padal


every season requires a different kind of hard work

har ritu me alag rakamak karak mahinat chahani


in winter it's the cold in summer the heat in monsoon the rain

hyun me jaad garmi me taap chaumas me paani


but there is satisfaction in eating the grain grown from your own hard work

par apan mahinat le ugayo anaj khane me santosh milanchha


the wind before a storm is very strong and scary

tufan bati pail ki hawa bado jorak aur daroni hunchha


yes it feels like it will blow the roof away

hao aso laganchha jaso ki u chhan hi udai dyali


hamke sab dangar bachh bhitar lyana chahani


i have already tied them up in the cowshed

mele unke pail bati hi goth me baandhi diyo chha


sitting around the fire in winter and listening to stories is a unique pleasure

hyun me aghinyak dagad baithiber katha sunanak majo hi alag chha


yes our grandfather used to tell so many stories

hao hamar bajyu katuk katha sunanan chhayi


now no one has the time everyone is busy with their phones

ab kweek dagad bakhat hi ni sab apan phone me byast chhan


in autumn the entire forest floor is covered with dry leaves

badon me puro jangal jameen sukha paat le dhaki janchha


and walking on them makes a rustling sound


yes it feels like nature is singing a song

hao aso laganchha jaso kudrat koi geet ganan ro


the paddy fields look like a green carpet during the monsoon

dhaan k khet barkhaat me hari dari jaso dikhan chhan


it's the most beautiful sight in the village


and when the wind blows they sway like waves

aur jab hawa chalanchha to we laharon jaso hilchan


just looking at it fills the heart with joy


the sunlight after a long spell of rain feels so warm and precious

lambi barkhaat baad gham katuk taato aur anmol laganchha


hao aso laganchha jaso ki jyun pheri aai go


now we can wash all the piled up clothes

ab ham jama hwe rakhiya saara kapad dhwe sakanchhan


each season brings its own set of fruits and vegetables

har ritu apan dagad alag falad aur saag paat lyanchha


that's the best part we get to eat different things all year round

wehi to sab bati bhal baat chha hamke saal bhar alag alag cheej khanak milchha


the cold wind in winter feels like it pierces the bones

hyun ki thandi hawa haddiyon me ghusni jasi laganchha


yes especially in the mornings and evenings


without a cap and muffler it's impossible to step out

bina topi aur muffler k bahar nikalnu asambhav chha


i have already taken out all my warm clothes

mele to apan saara taata kapad pail bati hi nikali diyan


the forest fire came very close to the village last night

jangalak aag bhyal raat gaun k bado najik aai geyi


i couldn't sleep all night due to the fear


we all had to stay awake with water buckets ready

ham sab ke paani ki baltiyon dagad jaagi rahan padigo


thank god the wind changed its direction

bhagwanak shukra chha ki hawa le apan disha badali di


yes there is no strength in it at all the cold is not receding

hao umen jatti bhi taakat ni jaad kam ni huno


it feels like it will snow again by evening

aso lagan ro ki sanj tak pheri hyun padal


then the trouble for the cattle will increase again

tab dangar bachh lai janjal pheri badhi jaal


the wind is howling a summer storm is coming

hawa gungunan lagi garmi ko tufan auno walo chha


let's quickly bring the clothes inside from the line

chala jhatke kapad taar bati bhitar lye aaun


and the grains that were put out to dry also need to be collected

aur jo anaj sukhan lai rakhi chha uke bhi uthan padal


this unseasonal rain always comes at the wrong time

yo bemausam paani sada galat bakhat par aunchha


it has been raining for three days straight my heart feels heavy

teen din bati eksaar paani padan ro mero jyu bhari hwe go


mine too the mountain above our house looks very dangerous

mero bhi hamar ghar k mathi ko danda bado darono lagan ro


last year a big rock fell from there i hope nothing like that happens this time

pichla saal wahan bati ek thul patthar ghiryo chho aas chha ki yo ber aso ke na ho


we can only pray to the land deity bhumiyal he is our only protector

ham khali bhumiyal devta se binti kari sakanchhan wehi hamar rakshak chhan


the fields are golden with ripe wheat what a beautiful sight

paki gehun le khet sunahala hwe geyi ke bhal najaro chha


now the hard work of harvesting will begin

ab bali lunan ki karak mahinat shuru holi


there's a smell of burning in the air is there a fire nearby

hawa me jalan ki baas auni najik me aag lagi kya


it's the pine forest on the other hill it's a common thing in this season

paar wali daandik pirul jangal chha yo ritu me yo aam baat chha


it's very sad so many trees and animals get killed

bado dukh laganchha katuk ped paudha aur jeev jantu mari janchhan


what can be done the summer heat is very dangerous

ke kari sakan garmi ki taap bado khatarnak chha


the cattle have to be kept inside all day due to the snow

hyun k karan dangar bachh din bhar bhitar hi rakhan padan


and cleaning the cowshed becomes a bigger task

aur goth saaf karanak kaam aur thul hwe janchha


yes their fodder and water all have to be arranged inside

hao unar ghas paani sab bhitar hi karno padan


the hardship increases tenfold in winter


the sound of rain on the tin roof at night is very nice

raat me teen ki chhan par paani ki awaj bado bhal laganchi


hahaha then that same sound becomes a cause for worry

hahaha tab wehi awaj chinta ko karan bani janchha


the entire family is busy with the paddy harvest

puro parivar dhaan ki katai me byast chha


yes this is the busiest time of the year for us farmers

hao yo ham kisanan kaaj saal ko sab bati byast bakhat chha


after this we can celebrate diwali with peace of mind

yek baad ham shaanti le diwali manai sakula


yes with the granaries full the festival feels more joyful

hao bhandaar bharyun hune par tyar aur aanandmay laganchha


the pumpkins have grown very large this year


the monsoon was good the soil got plenty of water

barkhaat bhal chhe maati ke puro paani milo


my mouth is watering just thinking about it

mera mukh me to sochi ber hi paani aai go


the summer heat makes one feel so lazy and lethargic

garmi ki taap manukh ke katuk alsi aur sust banai dinchha


true one doesn't feel like doing any work

sanch chha koi bhi kaam karanak man ni karno


i just feel like drinking cold water and sleeping in the shade

bas man karno ki thando paani piyun aur chhanv me suti jaun


i slipped on the mossy path the ground is very damp in this season

me kai lagyi baat par chhipali geyun yo ritu me jameen bado seeli ra chha


are you hurt you have to be extremely careful

tuke maar to ni lagi bado savadhan rahan padan


i'm fine just a little scratch but my clothes got dirty

me bhal chhu bas thodi kharonch aai par mera kapad maila hwe geyi


that's the trouble with the rains constant mud and dampness

yahi to barkhaatak janjal chha lagatar hilo aur seel


after the snow melts the mountains look so clean and fresh

hyun pighalan baad pahad katuk saaf aur taaja dikhan chhan


and the sound of melting snow turning into streams is very musical

aur pighalto hyun ko naun me badalanak awaj bado sangeetmay hunchha


the time for planting rice seedlings dhaan ropai has come


yes the monsoon is about to set in we need to prepare the fields

hao chaumas lagan walo chha hamke khet tayar karna chhan


but it's also a time of great celebration with women singing songs

par yo bado tyar bar ko bakhat bhi hunchha jab did bhuli geet gan ganchhin


the autumn sun is not too harsh it's very pleasant

badon ki gham jada karak ni huno bado bhal laganchha


yes it's perfect for sitting outside and doing chores like sorting grains

hao yo bahar baithiber anaj saaf karan jaso kaam karan lai ekdam sahi chha


aur padosiyon dagad gap sap karan lai bhi


hahaha that's the most important work isn't it

hahaha u to sab bati jaruri kaam chha ni ho kya


the winter vegetables have started to grow radishes spinach

hyun ki sabjiyan ugan lagi geyi muli palak


the taste of winter vegetables is something else

hyun ki saag paatak swaad hi alag hunchha


especially the radishes from our own fields


they are so sweet and sharp at the same time

we ek hi sang katuk meethi aur tej hunchhin


there's a risk of cloudbursts in the monsoon it's very frightening

chaumas me baadal fatanak dar rano bado darono hunchha


hao ghaad minton me ufan par aai janchha


we must always be alert during this season

hamke yo ritu me sada satark rahan padan


living in the mountains is a constant test of courage

pahadan me rahan himmat ki lagatar pariksha jaso chha


the grass has grown so much after the rains it's difficult to walk

barkhaat baad ghas katuk badhi go hidnu kathin hwe go


but it's good for the cattle they will have plenty to eat

par yo dangar bachh lai bhal chha unke khana lai dher mili jaal


har cheejak apan faida aur nuksan hunchha


the air in summer is filled with the fragrance of pine resin

garmi me hawa pirul k lisa ki sugandh le bhari ra chha


i love that smell it reminds me of my childhood

meke u baas bado bhal laganchi u meke mera nanpan ki chet diwayinchha


we used to collect that resin to light fires

ham u lisa aag jalan lai jama kanan chhayi


we sidha saadha aur raji khushi wala din chhayi


the road to the market is blocked by a landslide

bajar jan wali baat pahaad khisan le band hwe ge


now it will take at least two days to clear

ab uke saaf karan me kam se kam dui din lagal


hamar saari saag paat sadi jaali katuk nuksan hwe go


this is a constant problem during the monsoon


after a heavy snowfall the silence is so deep

bhari hyun padan baad bado ghanghor chupchap hwe janchha


yes it feels like the whole world has gone to sleep

hao aso laganchha jaso ki puri duniya suti geyi


and the only sound is the dripping of melting snow from the trees

aur khali pedan bati pighalto hyun ki tap tap awaj auni


we must stock up on salt and oil before the monsoon cuts off the roads

hamke barkhaat me baat band huni bati pail noon tel jama kari lenu chahano


you are right for three months we are practically cut off from the world

tum sanch kun chha teen mahina kaaj ham lagbhag duniya bati kati janchhan


this preparation is essential for survival in the hills

yo tayari pahad me jyun bachana kaaj bado jaruri chha


yo sab hamke hamar bajyang le sikhayo chha


i'm making sun dried mango slices aam papad the summer sun is perfect for it

me aam papad banan chhu garmi ki gham wek kaaj ekdam sahi chha


oh that's delicious keep some for me too

oho u bado swadilo hunchha mera kaaj bhi thodo rakhiya


garmi apan dagad apan khaas saugat lyanchha


the children are so happy playing in the snow

naun nati hyun me kheliber katuk raji chhan


yes they are not bothered by the cold at all


childhood is carefree they find joy in every season

nanpan nischint hunchha we har ritu me apan majo khoji linchan


the festival of diwali in autumn feels so special

badon me diwali ko tyar katuk khaas laganchha


yes with the cool weather and the clear night sky

hao thandi ritu aur saaf raat k aakash dagad


the lamps look even more beautiful against the dark mountains

diya andhyar pahadan k agadi aur bhal dikhanchhan


it feels like stars have descended on the earth

aso laganchha jaso ki tara jameen par utari aayi geyi


the corn has ripened the fields are ready for harvest

mungari paaki ge khet katai kaaj tayar chhan


now we will have roasted corn cobs every evening

ab hamke har sanj bhunyun bhutta khanak milal


yo rituk wehi to sab bati bhal baat chha


there's a damp smell in the house all the time during the monsoon

chaumas me ghar me har bakhat seelak baas auni


hao aur diwal chhun par thandi laganchhin


i keep the fire in the hearth burning to keep the dampness away

me seel dur karana lai chul me aghin jalai rakhan chhu


in winter the body demands fatty foods like ghee and jaggery

hyun me jyu ghyu aur gud jasi chiknai manganchha


eating gud ghyu with hot rotis in the cold is a different kind of pleasure

jaad me taati roth dagad gud ghyu khanak majo hi alag chha


you've made me hungry just by talking about it

tumi to baat kari ber hi meri bhuk badhai di


the kilmudi berries have ripened on the bushes


let's go and pick them tomorrow morning the children will be very happy

chala bhol byhan unke todan jaunla naun nati bado raji holan


unar khat meeth swaad katuk bhal hunchha


but their thorns are very sharp we must be careful

par unar kaan bado paij hunchhan hamke sambhali ber rahan padal


the entire valley is echoing with the sound of the river

puri ghaati ghaad ki awaj le gunjan lagi


it's both beautiful and terrifying to look at

uke dekhano bhal bhi chha aur darono bhi


after the autumn harvest the season of weddings begins

badon ki fasal baad bya baraton ki ritu shuru hunchha


yes when the granaries are full and people have money

hao jab bhandaar bharyun hunchhan aur logon dagad paisa hunchha


it's a time of happiness and celebration all around

yo charai taraf raji khushi aur tyar bar ko bakhat hunchha


har saal pichla saal bati jada garam laganchha


i don't know what will happen in the coming years


it's all due to the cutting of forests we are paying the price

yo sab jangal katna karan chha ham keemat chukan rayan


i have collected a lot of firewood for the winter


me too without firewood one cannot survive the winter here

me bhi bina kath k yahan hyun ni kati sakan


look at the moon tonight it's so clear and bright in the autumn sky

aaj raatak jun dekha badon k aakash me katuk saaf aur ujjal chha


yes it feels like you can see the spots on it

hao aso laganchha jaso ki tum umen daag tak dekhi sakala


the beauty of a full moon night in the mountains is something else

pahadan me purnimak raatak raunak alag hi hunchha


ghaadak paani ab barfak jaso thando chha


it's difficult to even put your hand in it


and we have to wash clothes in this water

aur hamke yo paani me kapad dhunan padan


our hands go numb the life of a mountain woman is not easy

hamar haath sunn hwe janchhan pahadi syani manik jyun saral ni


i'm making pickles from the summer vegetables to eat in winter

me garmi ki saag paatak achaar banan chhu hyun me khana kaaj


that's a good idea in winter there are not many fresh vegetables

yo bhal bichar chha hyun me jada taaji sabjiyan ni hunin


this is how we preserve the taste of one season for another

yesi hi ham ek rituk swaad dusar ritu kaaj bachai rakhanchan


hamar puna reet riwaj bado gyan wala chhan


the sound of thunder makes my heart jump

baadal garjanak awaj le mero jyu uchhali janchha


me too i quickly go and light a lamp in the puja room

mero bhi me jhatke jaber dewalay me diyo jalai dinchhu


my grandmother used to say one should chant the name of god

meri aama kunan chhi ki bhagwanak naam japan chahano


now the children will celebrate the phool dei festival


they will go door to door with flowers and rice

we ghar ghar phool aur chaanwal lye ber jaalan


it's a beautiful tradition that welcomes the new season

yo ek bhal parampara chha jo nayi rituk swagat karchha


the cobwebs in the house increase so much during the monsoon

barkhaat me ghar me makadik jaala katuk badhi janchhan


cleaning the house is a constant task in this season

ghar saaf karno yo ritu me ek lagatar kaam chha


the winter sun is good for making potato chips

hyun ki gham aalu k chips banan kaaj bhal hunchha


yes they dry perfectly without getting burnt

hao we bina jali ekdam bhal kari suki janchhan


and then we can fry and eat them all year

aur fir ham unke saal bhar tali ber khai sakanchhan


hamar gaunak tarika hi sab bati bhal chhan


living in one room with the fire burning all day makes me feel suffocated

ek hi kamre me din bhar aghin jalai ber rahan le mero dam ghutano


but what to do the cold outside is unbearable


dheeraj rakha sangi har ritu gujar janchha


the cool breeze in autumn makes you want to just wander in the fields

badon ki thandi hawa me bas khet me ghumana ko man karno


yes with the sun on your back and a light coolness in the air

hao peeth par gham aur hawa me halki thandak dagad


it's the most comfortable weather of the entire year

yo pura saal ki sab bati aaramdayak ritu chha


the season of khatarua is here we will burn the bonfire


yes it marks the end of the monsoon and the diseases it brings

hao yo barkhaat aur wek bimariyon k ant ko prateek chha


our festivals are so deeply connected to the seasons

hamar tyar bar rituon bati katuk gehra jude chhan


it's so difficult to get up for morning chores in the biting cold

kaad jaad me byanhak kaam kaaj lai uthnu katuk kathin hunchha


aur haath kaam karana bati jawab di dinchan


but the work has to be done whether it's cold or hot

par kaam to karno hi padan chahe jaad ho ya garmi


the sunlight is very good for getting vitamin d


yes especially the morning sun in winter


that's why our elders used to sit in the sun for hours

wele hi hamar buda bajyang ghanton tak gham me baithen chhayi


i'm planting marigolds for the autumn season

me badon ritu kaaj genda k phool ropan chhu


they will bloom beautifully around diwali


aur ham unke pooja me prayog kari sakanchhan


flowers make the festivals even more beautiful

phool tyaron ke aur bhi bhal banai dinchan


there are puddles everywhere after the rain


and the children are splashing in them happily

aur naun nati unme raji khushi uchhalan rayen


the elections for the pradhan are near again


yes now all the candidates will come to our doors with folded hands

hao ab sab ummidwar haath jodi ber hamar dwaar par aalan


and after winning they disappear for five years

aur jeetan baad paanch saal tak gayab hwe janchhan


i will vote for the one who promises to fix our village road

me uke diunl jo hamar gaunak baat sahi karanak bachhan dyalo


they all make promises no one does the work

bachhan to sab dinchan kaam koi ni karno


tabi bhi hamke kipar to bharos karno hi padan


last night the candidate was distributing blankets and money

bhyal raat ummidwar kamal aur paisa baatan chho


he is trying to buy votes don't fall for it

u bhot khareedanai kosis kran ro uk chakar me ni padan


we will take the blanket but vote for the deserving one

ham kamal lye lyula par bhot layak manukh ke hi dyula


the current pradhan has not done any work at all

yo abhi walo pradhan le jatti bhi kaam ni kari


he just filled his own pockets the school wall is still broken

ule bas apan pet bhari schoolak diwal abhil tak tuti chha


two brothers are standing against each other in the election

dui bhai chunav me ek dusarak khilaf thad chhan


this politics will ruin their family relationship

yo rajneeti unar parivarik rishta kharab kari dyali


the candidate's speech was very fiery today

ummidwarak bhashan aaj bado joshilo chho


we sab chunav bati pail thul thul baat kanchhan


he was saying he will bring a hospital to the village


we have been hearing this promise for twenty years

ham yo bachhan bees saal bati sunan rayan


the voting day is like a festival in the village

bhot padan walo din gaun me tyar jaso hunchha


yes everyone dresses up and goes to vote

hao sab bhal kapad pairi ber bhot den janchhan


hao hamke apan neta apunai chunan chahano


they are dividing the village on the basis of caste for votes

we bhot kaaj gaun ke jaat paat k aadhar par baatan rayen


this is very wrong a pradhan is for the entire village

yo bado galat chha pradhan pura gaun kaaj hunchha


we will vote for the person not the caste


the son of the current pradhan is very arrogant

abhi wala pradhanak chyal bado ghamandi chha


he roams around as if he is the prince of the village

u asi ghumanchha jaso ki u gaun ko rajkumar chha


this time the villagers will teach them a lesson


i don't understand this politics they are all the same

meke yo rajneeti samajh ni auni we sab ek jaso hunchhan


but it is important to vote otherwise the wrong person will win

par bhot denu jaruri chha ni to galat manukh jeeti jaal


alright i will go who do you think is a good candidate

bhal me jaunl tumar hisab le kun bhal ummidwar chha


i think the school teacher is a good man he is educated and honest

meke laganchha ki school k maasab bhal manukh chhan we padhya likhya aur imandar chhan


the government has reserved the pradhan's seat for a woman this time

sarkare yo ber pradhanak seat syani maani kaaj rakhi di chha


that's very good women should also get a chance

yo bado bhal chha syani maani ke bhi mauka milan chahano


but their husbands will run the show from behind

par unar log hi pichhyan bati raj chalala


even so it's a start things will change slowly

tabi bhi yo ek shuruat chha cheejen haule haule badlali


there was a big fight between the supporters of two candidates yesterday

bhyal dui ummidwaron k chelon beech thul jhagda hwe go


this always happens during elections it spoils the village atmosphere

chunav k bakhat yo sada hunchha ule gaunak mahaul kharab hwe janchha


aur hamar wala ke nal ko chinha milo chha


let's see whose sun rises and whose pump gives water

dekhla kweek suraj uganchha aur kweek nal paani dinchha


the candidate came to our house and touched my feet

ummidwar hamar ghar aayo aur mera khut chhui


they become very humble before the elections

we chunav bati pail bado nyav hwe janchhan


and after winning they don't even recognize you


i'm tired of these election rallies and the noise

me yo chunavi railiyon aur halla bati thaki geyi


it's just a matter of a few more days then it will be peaceful again

bas kuch aur dinak baat chha fir pheri shanti hwe jaali


their vehicles have ruined our narrow village paths

unar gaadiyon le hamar saankad gaunak baata kharab kari di


they only care about their votes not our troubles

unke bas apan bhotak chinta chha hamar janjalak ni


grandma i'm feeling very weak and feverish

aama meke bado kamjori aur taav jaso lagan ro


you must have caught a cold drink a decoction of ginger and tulsi

tuke syu lagi go hol aadi aur tulsik kadha piya


i drank it but i'm not feeling any better


then let's go to the dispensary tomorrow we must show it to the doctor

tab bhol dawakhana jaunla hamke daktar ke dikhan padal


my father's knee pain has increased a lot in this cold

mera babak ghunak pir yo jaad me bado badhi ge


massage it with warm mustard oil it will provide relief

upar sarsok taato tel le malish kara aaram milal


we do that every day but the pain is old


old ailments trouble a lot during winter

puna dukh bimari hyun me bado satanchhan


the doctor at the government dispensary is never available

sarkari dawakhana ko daktar kabh ni milano


and if he is he just gives the same red and yellow pills for every illness

aur agar hunchha bhi to u har bimari kaaj wehi laal peeli goli di dinchha


it's better to go to the private doctor in the market

we bati bhal to bajarak private daktar dagad janu chha


the child has a stomach ache what home remedy should i try

naunak pet dukhan ro ke gharua jatan karun


give him a little ajwain with warm water he will get relief

uke thodi jain taata paani dagad diya uke aaram milal


children are like that they put anything in their mouths

naun nati asi hi hunchhan we mukh me kuch bhi haali dinchan


this seasonal cough and cold is troubling everyone


yes every household has someone who is sick


this changing weather is very bad for health

yo badalto ritu jyu kaaj bado kharab hunchha


my grandfather doesn't want to take the english medicines

mera bajyu angreji dawai ni khana chahanchhan


old people trust more in herbs and home remedies

puna log jadi buti aur gharua jatan par jada bharos karchhan


he says they are too strong and cause heat in the body

we kunechan ki we bado tej hunchhin aur jyu me garmi karchhin


to some extent he is right but for serious illnesses they are necessary

kuch had tak we sanch chhan par thul bimari kaaj we jaruri chhan


my mother's blood pressure is high again


yes she said she was feeling fine so she stopped

hao u kun chhe ki u bhal mehsus karni to chhodi di


this medicine has to be taken for life you must explain this to her

yo dawai jyun bhar leni padani tume uke yo samjhan padal


there's no good hospital in our area we have to go to the city for every little thing

hamar ilake me koi bhal aspatal ni hamke har nani cheej kaaj shahar janu padan


and that costs so much money and trouble


if someone falls seriously ill at night there's no hope

agar koi raat me jada bimar hwe jao to koi aas ni


this is the biggest problem of living in the mountains

yo pahad me rahanak sab bati thul dikkat chha


my daughter got a cut from the sickle what should i apply


apply turmeric powder immediately it will stop the bleeding and prevent infection

turant haldik churan lagai diya ule ragat ruki jaal aur sankraman ni hono


if the cut is deep you should still show it to the compounder

agar ghau gair chha to fir bhi kampaudar ke dikhai lya


the health workers came to the village today


what did they say did they give any medicines


they were giving vaccinations to the children


that's good it protects them from many diseases

yo bhal chha ule we bado bimariyon bati bachi ranechan


ever since i've come back from the city i've had an upset stomach

jab bati me shahar le aayun mero pet kharab chha


it's the change of water drink water from the village spring you'll be fine

yo paani badalan le hunchha gaunak dhare paani piya bhal hwe jala


the water here is so light and digestive

yahan ko paani katuk halko aur pachan walo hunchha


it's like nectar the city water is just chemicals

yo amrit jaso chha shahare paani to khali chemical hunchha


look at that house it's been locked for so many years

u ghar dekha katuk saal bati taalo lagi ro


yes everyone in that family has moved to the city

hao u parivarak sab log shahar chali geyi


the house looks like a ghost lives there now


our village is slowly turning into a bhoot gaon ghost village

hamar gaun haule haule bhoot gaun banan ro


ramak chyal bhi bhyal dilli kaaj chali go


one by one all the young men are leaving


who will look after the fields and the elderly

ab khet paati aur buda bajyang ke kun dekhlo


i miss the days when the village was full of people and laughter

meke we din chet aani jab gaun logon aur hansi le bharyun ran chho


now there's just silence and empty houses


the walls of the old abandoned house are collapsing

u puna chhodya gharak diwal giran lagi geyi


when my children come for holidays the house feels alive again

jab mera naun nati chuttiyon me aunchhan ghar me pheri raunak aai janchha


but as soon as they leave the same silence returns

par jasi hi we janchhan wehi chupchap pheri aai janchha


but their future is in the city we have to accept that

par unar agan shahar me chha hamke yo manan padal


there are only old people left in this village

yo gaun me ab khali buda bajyang hi bachi geyi


don't say such things god will take care of everything


the fields are becoming barren because there's no one to cultivate them

khet banjar hun lagan kikaji ki unme kheti karna walo koi ni


and the wild animals have ruined the rest

aur baaki bacha jangli janwar le nasan kari di


i hear strange noises from the empty house at night

meke raat me khali ghar bati ajeeb awajen aunchhin


don't scare me now i won't be able to sleep


our village used to have so many festivals and fairs

hamar gaun me pail katuk mela kautik hunan chhayi


now there are not enough people to even celebrate properly

ab bhal kari manana kaaj pura log tak ni


hamar puna reet riwaj haule haule siran lag geyi


i feel like a guest in my own village when i come back

jab me pheri aunchhu meke apan gaun me pahun jaso laganchha


because so many new faces are here and all my old friends have left

kikaji ki yahan katuk nawa mukh chhan aur mera sab puna sangi chali geyi


the village is not the same as you left it

gaun waso ni rai go jaso tum le chhodyo chho


that candidate is making tall promises again about building a road

u ummidwar pheri baat bananak thul bachhan din ro


he had said the same thing five years ago did he do anything

ule paanch saal pail bhi yehi kuno chho ke kari unle


nothing at all he just filled his own house with wealth


this time he won't get a single vote from my family

yo ber uke mera parivar bati ek bhot ni milan


the child has had a cough for many days the syrup from the dispensary is not working

naun ke bado din bati khank lagi chha dawakhanak dawai le kaam ni huno


give him a decoction of licorice mulethi and ginger it's an old effective remedy

uke mulethi aur aadi ko kadha piya yo puno asardar jatan chha


okay i will try that today these new medicines are useless

bhal me aaj we jatan karul yo nayi dawaiyan bekar chhan


look at the beautiful carving on the door of this empty house

yo khali gharak dwaar par ki bhal khodai dekha


the people who built this were true artists now no one has such skills

yo banan wala log sancha kalakar chhayi ab kweek dagad aso hunar ni


it's sad that there is no one to even light a lamp here

dukh laganchha ki yahan ek diyo jalan walo tak koi ni


the house is waiting for its people to return

ghar apan logon ki pheri aunak baat dyekhan ro


the whole village is divided into two factions because of this election

yo chunav karan puro gaun dui guton me bati go


after the election everything will be forgotten but the bitterness in relationships will remain

chunav baad sab bhuli jaala par manak mail ni jaano


i had to take my mother to the city hospital it was so much trouble

meke ija ke shahar k aspatal lijan padigo katuk janjal bho


she is better now but the cost of travel and medicines was very high

we ab bhal chhan par gaadi bhado aur dawaiyak kharcho bado aayo


health is the biggest problem in these remote areas

sehat hi yo dur daraj ilakon ki sab bati thul dikkat chha


my grandson came from delhi he can't even speak two words of kumaoni

mero naati dilli bati aayo u kumaonik dui akhar tak ni boli sakan


this is the problem with children born in the city

yo shahar me jamiya naun natin ki dikkat chha


he feels like a stranger in his own village

u apan hi gaun me anjaan jaso mehsus karno


if we leave our roots this is what will happen

agar ham apan jad chhodi dyula to yehi hol


the candidate's posters are plastered on every wall it looks so ugly

ummidwarak poster har diwal par chipkaye chhan katuk kharab lagan ro


no one will clean them after the election is over

chunav siran baad unke koi saaf ni karano


they just come to make things dirty and then leave

we bas ganda karna kaaj aunchhan aur fir chali janchhan


my body aches all the time i don't know what's wrong

mero jyu har bakhat pirane rano pato ni ke gadbad chha


it must be weakness you work too hard and don't eat enough

kamjori holi tum kaam bado karchha aur khano puro ni khana


what to do there is so much work in the house and fields

ke karu ghar khet me kaam hi etuk hunchha


but health comes first take care of yourself


if everyone leaves the village who will preserve our culture

agar sab log gaun chhodi dyala to hamar sanskriti ke kun bachalo


that is a very big question i think about it every day

yo bado thul sawaal chha me yo roj sochan chhu


our festivals our language everything will be lost

hamar tyar bar hamar boli sab kuch harai jaal


it feels very frightening to think about it


this new young candidate seems educated and sensible

yo nawo jawan ummidwar padhyo likhyo aur syano lagan ro


but does he have experience the old one knows everyone in the village

par uke anubhav chha kya puno walo to gaun me sab ke chhinanchha


experience in doing what nothing but corruption

ke karanak anubhav bhrashtachar k alawa kuch ni


you've got a point maybe we should give the young man a chance

tuar baat me dam chha shayad hamke nawa chyal ke ek mauka den chahano


my son sent money from the city he sent it directly to the bank account

mera chyale shahar bati paisa bheji unle sidhe bank khata me haali di


that's good now you don't have to wait for the money order

yo bhal chha ab tume money order ki baat ni dyekhan padani


yes but i miss his letters that used to come with the money

hao par meke uki chithiyon ki chet auni jo paisa dagad aani chhi


that's true those letters had a different kind of warmth

sanch chha u chithiyon me ek alag apnapan hun chho


there's a health camp in the village tomorrow

bhol gaun me sehat ko camp lagan walo chha


yes they will check blood pressure and sugar for free

hao we blood pressure aur sugar muft me jaanchala


then we must all go such opportunities are rare

tab to ham sab ke janu chahano asa mauka kam hi milanchhan


shamu who lost the election is not even seen outside his house now

shamu jo chunav haari go ab apan ghar bati bahar tak ni dikhano


he must be embarrassed he was boasting so much

uke laj aani holi u katuk phutani kran chho


there are so many empty houses that the village feels haunted at night

etuk khali ghar chhan ki raat me gaun darono laganchha


and the barking of dogs echoes even more


kabh kabh meke apan ghar me hi dar lagi janchha


this loneliness is eating away at our villages


my joints ache more during the rainy season

mera jodan me barkhaat me jada pir hunchha


keep your body warm and avoid sour things

apan jyu taato rakha aur khaati cheejen na khaya


can any pradhan really solve the big problems of water and roads

kya koi bhi pradhan paani aur baatak thul janjal theek kari sako


no it requires a lot of money and government support

ni wek kaaj bado paisa aur sarkari saharo chahano


just to handle the small disputes and works of the village

bas gaunak nana nana jhagda aur kaam niptana kaaj


there used to be so much activity in the village during festivals

tyaron me gaun me katuk raunak huni chhe


now there are not enough young people to even perform the jhoda dance

ab to jhola nachana kaaj tak pura jawan ni


all our traditions are disappearing with the people

hamar sab reet riwaj logon dagad hi gayab hun lagan


eating fresh greens from the fields keeps one healthy

khetak taaji saag paat khane le manukh chango rano


that's true we don't need medicines as much

sanch chha hamke dawaiyon ki utli jarurat ni padani


city people eat stale vegetables and then fall sick

shahare log baasi saag khanchhan aur fir bimar padanchhan


hamar gaunak khano hi sab bati bhal dawai chha


the loneliness of old age is very difficult especially when children are far away

budhapak ekalasan bado muskil hunchha khaaskar jab naun nati dur hunchhan


at least we have each other for support in the village

kam se kam gaun me ham ek dusarak saharo kaaj chhan


yes this neighborhood bond is our biggest strength

hao yo padosak rishta hi hamar sab bati thul takat chha


otherwise this loneliness would eat us alive

ni to yo ekalasan hamke jiyandey hi khai jano


after winning the new pradhan threw a big feast for the village

jeetan baad nawa pradhane gaun kaaj ek thul bhoj di


this is just a show let's see if he actually works for five years

yo bas ek dikhawa chha dekhla ki u sanch me paanch saal kaam karno ki ni


i have no hope they are all cut from the same cloth

meke koi aas ni we sab ek hi thaali k chatta batta chhan


wishing you health, wealth, and prosperity

tero khatir sukh, sampatti aur samriddhi ki shubhkamna


may this year be full of happiness and success

yo saal khushiyon aur safalta saun bhari jai


may your life be filled with light and prosperity

tero jindagi roshni aur khushiyon saun bhari jai