no that is a fake message do not click on any such links

na u jhootho sandes chha asi koi bhi link par click ni kariya


the touch screen is not working in one corner


the screen might be damaged we might have to get it replaced

screen kharab hwe geli hol shayad ham ke weke dukaan par badlanu padal


what is this qr code on the gas cylinder subsidy form

gas cylinderak subsidy wala form par yo qr code ke chha


they use it to quickly get your details it works like a barcode

we weke tumar jankari jaldi lenak liji kaam ma lyanan yo barcode jaso kaam karchha


i need to check my land records online how

meke apun jameenak kaagaj online dekhna chhan kasike


we can check them on the bhulekh website by entering your name or khasra number

ham unke bhulekh website par tumar naam ya khasra number haali ber dekhi sakanan


the phone keeps saying downloading what is it downloading

phone baar baar downloading kuno ke download karno yo


it is probably updating some apps in the background

yo shayad pichhne kuch app update karno hol


if i pay with my phone do i still need to keep cash

agar mi phone le paisa diyun to meke nakad rakhanak jarurat chha


it is good to keep some cash not every small shopkeeper has upi yet

thor nakad rakhanu bhal chha gau ma har nana dukandar paas abhi upi ni chha


how do i make the sound louder when watching a video

video dekhte bakhat awaj jor kasike karu


use the volume up button on the side of the phone

phonak bagal ma jo awaj badhan walo button chha weke dabawa


can two people use the same upi on one phone

ek phone par dui log ek hi upi chalai sak chhan ke


no one upi account is linked to one phone number and bank account

na suraksha liji ek upi khata ek phone number aur ek bank khata le judiyo hunchh


what is this bluetooth is it like a radio


it is for connecting things without a wire over a short distance

yo kam doori par bina tarak cheej jodan liji chha


my phone is asking for my location should i allow it

mero phone location mangano weke anumati diun ke


for apps like maps or weather yes it is needed

maps ya mausam jasi app liji hao jaruri chha


my grandson is always playing games on the phone is it bad

mero naati hamesha phone par game khelte ranchh yo kharab chha ke


playing a little is fine but playing too much can harm the eyes and studies

thor khelanu to bhal chha par bhot jada khelne le aankh aur padhai ke nuksan hwe sakchha


can i set an alarm on this phone to wake up in the morning

mi yo phone par byanh uthanak liji alarm lagai sakun ke


yes there is a clock app in it you can set an alarm for any time

hao isma ek clock app chha wema tum jitna baje chaho utnak alarm lagai sakda


the phone screen went black but i can hear sounds

phonak screen kaali hwe ge par awaj aani


the screen display might have been damaged


what is this email id that every form asks for

yo email id ke chha jo har form mangchha


it is like a digital address for sending and receiving letters online

yo online chithiyan bhejan aur paanak liji ek digital pata jaso chha


is using this phone in the rain a problem

barkhaat ma yo phone kaam ma lyaun le koi dikat chha ke


yes if water gets inside it can damage the phone permanently

hao agar bhitar paani chali go to phone hamesha liji kharab hwe sakchha


i have to send a voice note how do i do that

meke awaj walo sandes bhejanu chha kasike karu


in whatsapp press and hold the microphone button speak and then release

whatsapp ma microphone walo button dabai rakha bola aur fir chhod dya


can this phone tell me about government schemes for farmers

yo phone meke kisan liji sarkari yojnak bare ma batai sakchha


yes you can search on google or watch videos on youtube

hao tum google par khoji sakda ya youtube par unar bare ma video dekhi sakda


what happens if i put my sim card in another phone

agar mi apun sim card dosar phone ma haal diyun to ke hol


your phone number will start working on that phone

tumar phone number u phone par kaam karne lagi jaal


my phone is not charging what could be the problem

mero phone charge ni huno ke dikat hwe sakchha


first check the charger and the cable it might be loose or broken

pehle charger aur taar dekha shayad u dhilo ya tuti go hol


i find typing very difficult my fingers are too big

meke type karanu bhot muskil lagchha meri aangul bhot thul chhan


try the voice typing feature just tap the microphone and speak

awaj le type karn walo feature kaam ma lya bas microphone chhui ber jo likhnu chha u bola


only when you activate the voice assistant by saying ok google

khali jab tum ok google boli ber voice assistant ke jaganana


how do i know if a piece of information is true or false

meke kasike pata lagal ki koi jankari sachi chha ya jhoothi


always check a reliable news source before believing or sharing

hamesha koi bharosemand khabarak srot par jaancha tabai bharos ya share kariya


it is for doing calculations like addition and subtraction

yo jod ghatav guna bhaag karanak liji chha


my son is asking for a phone at what age is it appropriate

mero chyal phone mangano kun umar ma denu theek chha


it is better to wait until he is in a higher class

jab tak u thul class ma ni janchha tab tak rukanu bhal chha


the phones sound is very low even at full volume

phonak awaj puri karne par bhi bhot kam aani


the speaker might be blocked with dust let me try cleaning it

speaker ma shayad dhul fasi geli hol meke weke saaf karan dya


this phone is a magical thing but also very confusing

yo phone ek jaduk cheej chha par bhot uljhan walo bhi


it just takes some time to get used to it

bas thor samay lagchha eki baani padan ma


do you remember our old schools broken benches

daaju apun puna schoolak tuti bench cheth chhan ke


yes i do we used to fight to get the one good one

hao cheth chhan ham ek bhal bench liji ladan chhi


we used to get beaten with a cane for not doing homework

homework ni karne par ham ke dand le maar pad chhi


my hands would swell up i could not even hold a roti

mera hath suji jan chhi dui din tak roth bhi ni pakdi jani chhi


do you remember writing on a slate with chalk

cheth chha ham patti par kamli le kasike likhan chhi


yes and to erase it we would just use our saliva

hao aur weke mitanak liji apun thuk hi kaam ma lyai din chhi


during the lunch break i used to steal your tiffin

adhbatti ma mi tumar tiffin churai lin chhiyu


i know and my mother would scold me at home

meke pata chha aur meri ija ghar ma meke khitkan chhi


the biggest fear was when the teacher would say show me your nails

sabse thul dar tab lag chho jab maasab kune chila apun nakh dikhawa


and if they were long you would get a ruler smack on the fingers

aur agar lamba hwe gye to sidhe aangul par scale ki maar pad chhi


we used to run to ring the school bell before anyone else

ham schoolak ghanti bajanak liji sab bati pehle daud laganen chhi


and sometimes we would ring it ten minutes early for the final break

aur kile kile to chutti liji das minute pehle hi bajai din chhi


hamar schoolak bardi hamesha kan na kan bati phati ranchhi


and the white shirt would turn yellow by the end of the day

aur safed kamij sanjh tak peeli hwe jani chhi


i really enjoyed the morning assembly prayer

meke byanhak prathna ma bhot anand aanchho


me too but after that the pt drill was very tiring

meke bhi par wek baad jo pt huni chhi u bhot thakai dinchhi


do you remember the annual function i had become a tree

tum ke salana jalsa cheth chha mi rukh banyo chhiyu


yes and i was a monkey jumping around you

hao aur mi bandar banyo chhiyu tumar char taraf uchhlanu


we used to dread the math teachers class

ham hisaabak maasabak class bati daran chhi


if you could not answer you would have to stand on the bench

agar jawab ni aayo to pura ghanta bench par khada honu pad chho


we used to walk five kilometers to school yet we were never tired

ham paanch kilometer paidal school janen chhi fir bhi kabh ni thakanan chhi


because we used to eat wild berries along the way

kikaran ki ham baat ma hisalu aur kaafal khate hue janen chhi


the school bag felt heavier than our own weight

schoolak jhola apun wajanak bati bhi gichi lag chho


and on rainy days if the books got wet that was a separate beating

aur barkhaatak din agar kitab bhiji gye to weki alag maar pad chhi


do you remember drawing mountains on the back of our notebooks

cheth chha ham copy pichhne pahad kasike bananen chhi


yes and if the teacher saw it he would tear out the page

hao aur agar maasab le dekhi liyo to u panna phadi din chho


on sports day i always used to lose the race

khel kudak din mi daud ma hamesha haari jan chhiyu


but you were the champion of kabbadi no one could catch you

par tum kabbadik champion chhaya tume koi ni pakdi sakan chho


i never had a proper water bottle just an old plastic bottle

mera paas kabh bhal paanik surai ni chhi bas ek puno plasticak dabba


i used to drink water directly from the school tap

mi to sidhe schoolak naali bati paani pi din chhiyu


my goodness yes my legs would tremble for hours after that

he bhagwan hao meri taang ghanton tak kaamne ranchhin wek baad


the biggest happiness was when a teacher was absent

sabse thul khusi tab huni chhi jab koi maasab ni aanchho


that period would be a free period we would just make a racket

u ghanta free period hwe jani chhi ham bas halla machanen chhi


during the inspection we used to hide at the back

inspectionak din ham pichhne luki janen chhi


so that the officer would not ask us any difficult questions

taki afsar ham bati koi kathin sawaal ni poochh sako


we used to share one textbook among four boys

ham char chyalak beech ek kitab baati ber padhan chhi


and when the turn came to read we would snatch the book

aur jab padhanak baari aanchhi to ham ek dusar bati kitab chhinen chhi


the school peon was stricter than the headmaster

schoolak chaprasi headmaster bati bhi jada sakht chho


he used to catch anyone trying to climb the wall

u adhbatti ma dihaal naangne walon ke pakadi lin chho


cleaning the classroom on saturdays was our duty

sanicharak din class saaf karanu hamar kaam huni chhi


and we used to throw more dust on each other

aur ham jameen bati jada ek dusar par dhul udanen chhi


usually roti with salt and chili or sometimes with jaggery

aamtaur par noon mirach sang roth ya kile kile gud sang


i was always chosen for the choir even with my bad voice

meke hamesha geet mandali liji chuni jani chhi meri kharab awajak baad bhi


because you were tall and stood at the back just moving your lips

kikaran ki tum lamba chhaya aur pichhne khada hwe ber khali hoth hilanen chhaya


i found my old school report card i had failed in english

meke parso apun puno schoolak report card milyo mi angreji ma fail hwe rakho chhiyu


everyone used to fail in english our teacher himself did not know much

angreji ma to sab fail hune chhi hamar maasab ke hi jada ni aanchhi


we used to make paper boats and float them in puddles

ham barkhaat ma kaagajak naav banai ber paanik khalyon ma taranen chhi


and then our uniforms would get muddy and we would get scolded

aur fir hamar bardi maili hwe jani chhi aur ghar ma daant pad chhi


he used to write our names on the blackboard for talking

u baat karne par hamar naam blackboard par likhi din chho


i still remember the multiplication tables we had to recite

meke abhi tak we pahada cheth chhan jo ham ke jor jor le bolna pad chha


up to twenty and if you fumbled the duster would come flying

bees tak aur agar ataki gye to duster udi ber aanchho


remember the ink pen my fingers were always stained blue

syahi walo pen cheth chha meri aangul hamesha neeli ranchhin


mine too and filling ink into it was a big task

meri bhi aur usma syahi bharnu apune ma ek thul kaam huni chhi


our school trip once went to the nearby temple

hamar schoolak tour ek ber najdikak mandir gayo chho


and we thought we had traveled the whole world

aur ham sochanen chhi ki ham le puri duniya ghoomi lyai


the girls section and boys section were separate

chheliyonak section aur chyalonak section alag alag hune chhi


yes with a curtain in between but we still found ways to talk

hao beech ma ek parda lagi ranchho par ham fir bhi baat karnak tarika khoji linen chhi


the school library had only a few old torn books

schoolak pustakalaya ma bas thor puni phati kitab huni chhin


and the librarian never let us issue them

aur librarian ham ke unke kabh ni nikalne dinchho


sabse bhal bakhat hyuk chuttiyan huni chhin


yes but the amount of holiday homework we got was a pain

hao par jo chuttik kaam mil chho u ek alag pir huni chhi


we used to finish the entire holiday homework on the last day

ham chuttik saara kaam aakhiri din ma khatam karnen chhi


by copying from the one kid who had actually done it

u ek chyalak copy le jile sacho ma kari rakho chho


the moral science period was the only time we heard good stories

naitik shikshak ghanta hi ek bakhat huni chho jab ham bhal kahaniyan sunan chhi


and the rest of the time we only got beaten

aur baaki bakhat to khali maar hi khani chhi


meke nawa jutta saal ma bas ek ber mil chha


and we had to make them last the whole year no matter how much they tore

aur ham ke unke pura saal chalanu pad chho chahe we katuk bhi phati jaan


there was a handpump in our school for water

hamar school ma paani liji ek handpump chho


and it took the effort of two boys to pump out a little water

aur weke chalan ma dui chyalak takat lag jani chhi thor paani nikalan liji


we used to call our teachers by funny nicknames

ham apun maasabo ke majedar naamo le bulanen chhi


yes but if they ever found out it would be a disaster

hao par agar unke kabh pata lagi go to anarth hwe jani chho


i always got the c grade in drawing class

drawingak class ma meke hamesha c grade mil chho


you drew a mango that looked like a potato

tum aam aso bananen chhaya jo aalu jaso dikh chho


the school walls were our canvas we would write our names with charcoal

schoolak dihaal hamar canvas huni chhin ham koile le apun naam likhi dinen chhi


and the next day the teacher would make us wipe it with our shirts

aur dosar din maasab ham bati u sab apun kamij le hi ponchhanen chho


we used to play gilli danda during the lunch break

ham adhbatti ma gilli danda khelnen chhi


and many times the gilli would fly into the headmasters office

aur bhot ber gilli udi ber headmasterak kamra ma chali jani chhi


for the republic day parade we practiced for a whole month

gantantra diwasak parade liji ham pura ek mahina abhyaas karnen chhi


and the left right coordination was still always wrong

aur left rightak taal mel fir bhi hamesha galat hi huni chho


those were some tough but beautiful days were not they

we din kathin par bhot sundar chhi ni chhi ke


indeed brother the memories of that time are priceless

sacho ma daaju u bakhatak cheth anmol chha


we had to fetch water from the river for the classroom floor

ham ke classak jameen lipanak liji ghaad bati paani liyanu pad chho


and we would splash half of it on each other on the way

aur ham aadho paani to wapas aun bakhat ek dusar par haali din chhi


remember the blackboard it was so cracked

blackboard cheth chha u katuk tuti phati chho


yes whatever the teacher wrote half of it was illegible

hao maasab jo bhi likh chho aadho to padhan ma hi ni aanchho


my father used to check my school bag every evening

mera baba roj sanjh mero schoolak jhola jaanchen chhi


and my father used to ask me to recite the tables

aur mera baba meke pahada sunanak liji kunen chila


aur ham ke saja taur par usma paani haalnu pad chho


i always came second in class you always came first

mi class ma hamesha dusar aanchhiyu tum hamesha pehil aanchhaya


but you were the one who always helped me with my homework

par tum hi to chhaya jo hamesha mero homework karne ma madad karchhaya


we had to stand up and wish every time a teacher entered

jab bhi koi maasab bhitar aanchho ham ke khada hwe ber pranam karanu pad chho


and we had to do it about twenty times a day

aur ham ke din ma lagbhag bees ber aso karanu pad chho


i was very scared of the headmasters spectacles

meke headmasterak chasma bati bhot dar lag chho


he used to look over them like he knew all our mischief

we unar upar bati asi dekhen chhi jaso unke hamar sab shararat pata chha


the excitement of the last day of exams was unparalleled

imtihanak aakhiri dinak khusik koi jawab ni chho


we used to throw ink on each others shirts in celebration

ham khusi ma ek dusarak kamij par syahi haali dinen chhi


remember how we made fun of the sanskrit teachers pronunciation

cheth chha ham sanskritak maasabak uchharanak majak kasike udanen chhi


and one day he heard us and made us write aham gacchami a hundred times

aur ek din unle suni liyo aur ham bati aham gacchami sau ber likhwayo


our only source of general knowledge was the school notice board

hamar samanya gyanak ekmatra srot school board par chipki go akhbaar huni chho


i wish we could go back to those days just for one day

kaas ham u dino ma khali ek din liji wapas jai sakanan


those carefree days will never come back my friend

we befikriak din ab kabh wapas ni aana sangi


no not a drop it has completely dried up this year

na ek thop ni yo saal to bilkul sukhi go


i had to walk all the way to the lower spring


it is the same story for everyone this summer is very harsh

yo to sabki kahani chha yo garmi bhot kaad chha


did the government water supply come today


it came for just five minutes i could only fill one bucket

bas paanch minute liji aayo mi to khali ek balti bhari sakiyu


our old naula used to have water all year round

hamar puna naula ma to saal bhar paani ranchho


how many buckets did you fill the line is so long

tum le katuk balti bhari laeen bhot lami chha


i have been standing here for an hour and have only filled two

mi yahan ek ghanta bati khadi chhu aur khali dui bhari sakiyu


my water pot slipped and broke on the way


the water is so muddy it is not fit for drinking

paani katuk mailo chha yo to pinak layak bhi ni


we have to filter it with a cloth what else can we do

ham ke kapad le chhananu padano aur ke kari sakanan


i have told my son to bring a water tank from the city

mi le apun chyal bati shahar bati paanik tank liyanak liji kuno chha


that is a good idea at least it will last for a few days

yo bhal vichar chha kam se kam kuch din to chali jaal


carrying two buckets of water up this steep slope is so difficult

yo ukal ma dui balti paani liyanu katuk muskil chha


my shoulders are aching this has become our daily struggle

mera kaman piranan lag gye yo hamar rojak janjal hwe go


the cattle are thirsty there is not even enough water for them

dangar bachh tirsal chhan unar liji bhi puro paani ni


my kitchen garden has completely dried up without water

meri saag baadi bina paanik puri sukhi ge


forget the garden we barely have enough to drink

baadik chhada hamar paas pinak liji hi muskil le puro huno


i saw that the pradhans house has water all day

mi dekhi ki pradhan jyuk ghar din bhar paani ranchh


they have their own private line what about us poor folks

unar apun alag laeen chha ham garibak ke hol


this year we must build a rainwater tank

yo saal ham ke ek ghaata jarur bananu padal


yes if we save the rainwater it will be very helpful in the summer

hao agar barkhaatak paani bachai lyun to garmi ma bhot kaam aal


child go and see if the water has come in the tap

nauni jaber dekhi aa ki nal ma paani aayo ki ni


grandma i have checked twice it is completely dry

aama mi dui ber dekhi aayo bilkul sukho padyo chha


do you remember when we used to bathe at the spring

cheth chha jab ham dhara par nhanen chhi


now we have to think ten times even to wash our face

ab to mukh dhonak liji bhi das ber sochanu padano


the water from the tanker tastes strange


it must be stored for many days boil it before drinking

bhot dinak rakhi go hol pin bati pehle ubali lya


she says there is no water in this village


she is from the city she does not understand our struggles

u shaharak chha u hamar dikat ni samjhani


i think we cut too many trees that is why the springs are drying up

meke lagchha ham le bhot jada rukh kaati diyan tabai dhara naula sukhanan


you are absolutely right we did not care for nature now it is not caring for us

tum bilkul theek kun chha ham le prakritik chinta ni kari ab prakriti hamar ni karni


let us go we have to stand in line from 4 in the morning for water

chala ham ke byanh 4 baje bati paani liji laeen ma laganu padano


this is not life half the day is spent just fetching water

yo koi jindagi ni chha aadho din to khali paani bharne ma chali janchh


the water in the earthen pot stays so cool

maatik matka ma paani katuk thando ranchh


yes it is much better than the fridge water

hao u fridgek paani bati bhot bhal hunchh


they say a new water scheme is coming will we get water

kunan ki nai paanik scheme aan lagi ham ke paani milal


we have been hearing this for ten years i will not believe it until i see it

ham yo das saal bati sunan chhan jab tak ni dekhun tab tak bharos ni karun


the water level in the river has also gone down so much


there is no snow on the mountains so where will the water come from

himal ma hyun ni chha to paani khaan bati aal


my hands have become rough from washing clothes with less water

kam paani ma kapad dhune le mera hath kaad hwe gye


mine too there is no softness left in them


i am thinking of installing a handpump it will be expensive

mi handpump laganak sochanu kharcho bhot aal


but it will be a relief for a lifetime do it if you can

par jindagi bhar liji aaram hwe jaal agar kari sakda to karai lya


the water problem is the biggest problem in our village

paanik dikat hi hamar gauk sabse thul dikat chha


you are right without water there is nothing

tum theek kun chha bina paanik kuch bhi ni


i have stored two buckets of water just for cooking

mi le dui balti paani khali khano bananak liji bachai rakho chha


good thinking we have to use every drop wisely

bhal sochi ham ke har thop sambhali ber kaam ma lyanu padal


the children do not understand the value of water they waste it

naun nati paanik mol ni samjhana we bekar kardan


they have not had to fetch it from miles away

unke meelo door bati liyanu ni padyo chha na


i heard that in sharma jis house they had a fight over water

mi suni ki sharma jyuk ghar paani liji ladai hwe ge


it is bound to happen when there is such a scarcity

jab itli kami holi to aso to honu hi chha


if it does not rain well this time i do not know what will happen

agar yo ber bhal barkhaat ni hwe to pata ni ke hol


let us pray to the gods only they can save us now

chala devtan bati binti karun ab wehi ham ke bachai sakdan


the water from the spring is so sweet and digestive

dharak paani katuk meetho aur pachan walo hunchh


that is true this tap water has no taste

sacho chha yo nalak paani ma koi swaad ni


half of my day is spent waiting for my turn at the spring

mero aadho din dhara par apun baarik intjaar ma chali janchh


and the other half is spent worrying about the next days water


my grandfather used to say a village is known by its water

mera bajyu kunen chila gau wek paani le chhinani janchh


he was right our villages water was once famous

we theek kunen chila hamar gauk paani ek bakhat prasiddh chho


let us go sister maybe the tanker has arrived


yes let us run otherwise we will not get even a single bucket


this plastic water tank gets so hot in the sun

yo plasticak paanik tank ghaam ma katuk taato hwe janchh


we should all complain to the bdo about this

ham sab ke bdo sahab bati eki sikayat kani chaini


who listens to us poor people we have complained many times

ham garibak kun sunchha ham le bhot ber sikayat kari lyai


the water pipe is broken up there and all the water is going to waste

upar paanik laeen tuti ge aur saara paani bekar huno


and here we are longing for every single drop


i have started washing utensils with ash to save water

mi le paani bachanak liji chhar le bhada maanjanu shuru kari diyo


we are going back to the old ways out of compulsion

ham majboori ma puna tareekan par wapas janan


is there any government scheme for rainwater harvesting

barkhaatak paani bachanak liji koi sarkari yojna chha ke


there are schemes but they only exist on paper

yojna to chhan par we khali kaagajo ma ranchhin


this water scarcity is causing more quarrels in the village

yo paanik kami le gau ma jada jhagda hun lag gye


when the stomach is thirsty anger comes quickly

jab pet tirsal hunchh to ris jaldi aanchh


i am saving the water used for washing rice to give to the plants

mi chanwal dhon walo paani paudho ke denak liji bachai rakhanu


that is very clever we must not waste anything

yo bhot hoshiyari chha ham ke kuch bhi bekar ni karanu chain


the spring near the temple still has a little water

mandirak dagadak dhara ma abhi bhi thor paani chha


that is the grace of the goddess that spring never dries up completely

u devik kripa chha u dhara kabh bhi puri ni sukhani


my children in the city do not believe our water problems

mera chyal jo shahar ma ranchhan we hamar paanik dikat par bharos ni kardan


they get water 24 hours a day just by opening a tap

unke to khali nal kholne le 24 ghanta paani mil janchh


it is not the water sister it is our tiredness that feels heavy

yo paani ni didi yo hamar thakan chha jo gichi lagani


i saw some city people taking our spring water in big cans

mi le kuch shaharak log hamar dharak paani thul can ma lija te hue dekhi


they sell it there they are making a business out of our scarcity

we weke wahan bechanan we hamar kamik byapar bananan


how many trips do you make in a day to fetch water

tum din ma paani lenak liji katuk phera karna


at least four to five and still it is never enough

kam se kam char paanch aur fir bhi kabh puro ni huno


i wish i had a daughter in law to help me with this work

kaas meri ek bwari hoti yo kaam ma madad karnak liji


and i wish my daughter in law would not have to face this same struggle

aur mi sochanu ki meri bwari ke yo hi janjal ni dekhnu pado


the government should plant more trees that hold water

sarkar ke jada paani pakdan wala rukh lagane chaini


they plant them but who looks after them

we lagane to chhan par unki dekhbhal kun karchha


the water is flowing slowly like a thread


let us go it is getting dark and the path is not safe


yes let us hurry we have to cook dinner as well

hao jaldi kara ham ke sanjhak khano bhi bananu chha


i am using the same water to wash vegetables and then water the plants

mi ek hi paani le saag dhunu aur fir paudho ke haal dinu


that is the only way to manage in this scarcity

yo kami ma kaam chalanak yahi tarika chha


the water from our spring is so good for health

hamar dharak paani sehat liji katuk bhal hunchh


it is like nectar that is why people from far away come to take it

u amrit jaso chha tabai to door door bati log weke lene aanchhan


i have started taking fewer baths to save water

mi le paani bachanak liji kam nhanu shuru kari diyo


everyone is doing the same cleanliness has become a luxury

sab yahi kranan saaf suthra ranu ek shauk hwe go


the water level in our rainwater tank is also getting low


we must use it very carefully now the rains are still far away

ham ke weke ab bhot sambhali ber kaam ma lyanu padal barkhaat abhi door chha


my son filled the buckets but he is complaining about his backache

mera chyal le balti to bhari di par kamar pirak ukan karno


it is not their daily job they are not used to this hardship

yo unar rojak kaam ni chha na unke yo muskilak baani ni


the water has a slight salty taste today


the source must be getting very low this is the last bit of water

srot bhot kam hwe go hol yo akheeri paani hol


i have kept all my big utensils out hoping for rain

mi le apun sab thul bhada bahar rakhi diyan barkhaatak aas ma


me too even a little shower would be a great relief

mi bhi thodi si jhad bhi bhot aaram di jaali


they say in the olden days people used to worship the springs

kunan ki puna bakhat ma log dhara naulak puja karchhi


they knew its value we have forgotten everything

we wek mol janan chhi ham sab bhuli gyan


this water problem makes me want to leave the village

yo paanik dikat le man karchha ki gau chhodi ber chali jaun


but where is the peace of the village in the city we are stuck

par shahar ma gauk shanti khaan chha ham beech ma fasi gyan


the clothes are not getting cleaned properly with this hard water

yo kaad paani le kapad bhal saaf ni huna


be careful even animals are coming out in search of water

sambhali ber janwar bhi paanik khoj ma bahar aan lag gye


the government tap is broken and no one comes to fix it

sarkari nal tuti go aur koi weke banan ni aano


this is the story of every village we have to manage on our own

yo har gauk kahani chha ham ke apune kaam chalanu padano


i am giving water to my children as if it is milk

mi apun naun natin ke paani dudh jaso pilanu


we have to they do not understand the scarcity


the water has become the most precious thing in our village

paani hamar gauk sabse keemti cheej hwe ge


the water in the storage tank is finished what will we do tomorrow

tankik paani khatam hwe go byal ke karul


we will have to go to the river there is no other option


meke bagti dharak awajak bhot cheth aani


now there is only the sound of empty buckets


the guests have arrived and there is no water to offer them

pahun aai gye aur unke denak liji paani tak ni


the village meeting is about the water problem today


they meet every year does anything ever change

we har saal baithak kardan kabh kuch badalchha ke


my entire body aches from carrying water

mero puro jyu paani liyate liyate pirano lago


the water is coming but the pressure is very low


at this rate my turn will come by the evening

yo hisab le to meri baari sanjh tak aali


the fight for water is getting worse than the fight for land

paanik ladai jameenak ladai bati bhi buri hun lagi


because you can live without land but not without water

kikaran ki jameen bina rai sakda par paani bina ni


i have started using disposable plates to save water

mi le paani bachanak liji pattal kaam ma lyanu shuru kari diyo


how long can we manage like this we need a permanent solution

ham asi kab tak kaam chalaul ham ke ek pakka samadhan chain


the water from the distant spring is very cold even in summer

u door wala dharak paani garmi ma bhi katuk thando hunchh


all the women gather at the spring it has become a meeting point

sab swani dhara par hi jama hunchhin yo ek baithakak jagah hwe ge


yes all the village gossip happens right there

hao gau bharak sab baat wahan hi hunchhin


the government should give us a subsidy for water tanks

sarkar ke ham ke paanik tank liji chhoot deni chaini


they should give us water first then we will think about tanks

unke pehle paani denu chain tankak bare ma to baad ma sochul


i am tired i have been walking for water since morning

mi thaki geyu byanh bati paani liji hi hidanu


sit down sister have some water first oh there is no water

baithi jao didi pehle thor paani piya are paani to ni chha


this years drought is worse than ever before


it feels like a curse i do not know what sins we have committed

yo ek shrap jaso lagchha pata ni ham le ke paap kari diyan


the price of water tankers has also doubled


they are taking advantage of our helplessness


i am going to my brothers house for a few days at least there is water there

mi kuch din liji apun bhai ghar janu kam se kam wahan paani to chha


you are lucky we have to stay here and face this

tum bhagyawan chha ham ke to yahan hi rai ber yo sab jhelnu chha


meri aankh aakas dekhte dekhte thaki gye


no he has been making excuses for two days the work is stalled

na u dui din bati taal matol karno kaam ruki go


this wall has developed a huge crack it might fall

yo dihaal ma thul daraad aai ge kahi giri na jao


we need to repair it immediately it is not safe

ham ke yo turant theek karanu padal yo surakshit ni


did you bring the sand and lime from the market


i brought the lime the sand will arrive by evening on the mule

chuna to lye aayo balu sanjh tak khacchar par aal


the monsoon is near we must get the roof laid quickly

barkhaat najdik chha ham ke chhat jaldi haalni padali


i have told the mason he said he will finish it in four days

mi le mistri bati kuno chha wele kuno ki char din ma puro kari delo


how much is the daily wage for a mason these days


he takes eight hundred rupees and the laborer takes five hundred

u aath sau rupiya lenchha aur baira paanch sau


the old stone wall of the cowshed has collapsed


we will have to rebuild it with stone and mud

ham ke weke pathar maati le dobara bananu padal


we have run out of cement the work has stopped


send someone to the road head immediately to bring more

kasike turant baith tak bheja aur liyanak liji kuwa


which soil should we use for plastering the walls

dihaal lipanak liji kun maati kaam ma lyanu


bring the sticky black soil from the lower field

tal mal khet bati chikni kaali maati lyawa


the foundation of the house needs to be deep and strong

gharak neev gair aur majboot honi chaini


yes all the strength of the house depends on its foundation

hao gharak saari takat weki neev par hi hunchh


ram is building a two story house he must have spent a lot

ram dui talla walo ghar banano bhot kharcho hwe go hol


yes building a house has become very expensive nowadays

hao aajkal ghar bananu bhot mahang hwe go


this mason works very slowly it has been a month

yo mistri bhot sust kaam karchha ek mahin hwe go


slow work is fine but it should be good work

sust kaam bhal chha par kaam bhal honu chain


put a bucket underneath for now we will fix it after the rain stops

abhi liji ek balti tal rakhi dya barkhaat rukne baad theek karul


carrying stones from the river is a very difficult task

ghaad bati pathar liyanu bhot kathin kaam chha


the wooden beams for the roof have arrived


are they of good quality they must be strong

bhal kismak chhan we majboot honi chaini


the walls are still damp we can not paint them yet

dihaal abhi bhi gili chhan ham un par rang ni lagai sakana


let them dry in the sun for a few more days


i am thinking of putting slate stones on the roof


that is good a slate roof lasts for a lifetime and keeps the house cool

u bhal chha pathalak chhat jindagi bhar ranchh aur ghar thando rakhchh


the mason is asking for an advance payment


give him a little but not the full amount until the work is done

thor di dya par kaam puro hone tak saara ni dena


the courtyard floor is uneven it needs to be leveled

aanganak jameen unchi nichi chha weke sapat karanu padal


we will level it with mud and then plaster it with cow dung

ham weke maati le sapat karul aur fir gobar le lipul


the window frame is loose it needs to be fixed

khidkik chaukhat dhili hwe ge weke theek karanu chha


the carpenter will come tomorrow he will fix it


the new room needs a door where should we get it made from

nawa kamra liji ek dwar chain khaan bati banawaun


there is a good carpenter in the neighboring village


i had to take a loan from the bank to build this house

meke yo ghar bananak liji bank bati karja lenu pad go


everyone has to building a house is no small feat

sab ke lenu padchha ghar bananu koi nano kaam ni


the water for mixing cement needs to be clean

siment milanak liji paani saaf honu chain


yes otherwise the strength of the wall is reduced


i saw shyams new house it has a modern design

mi le shyamak nawo ghar dekho u nawa design walo chha


but our old stone houses have a charm of their own

par hamar puna patharak gharanak apun alag hi raunak chha


how many bags of cement will be needed for the roof


at least fifty to sixty bags will be required

kam se kam pachas saath bori to lagi jaani


the plaster on the outer wall is peeling off


it must not have been cured properly with water


the laborers are asking for tea all the time


we have to keep them happy otherwise they will not work properly

ham ke unke khush rakhanu padano ni to we bhal kaam ni kran


the work stopped today because of the rain


this is the problem with construction in the rainy season


we need to leave space for the windows while building the wall

dihaal banate bakhat ham ke khidki liji jagah chhodni padali


yes i have already told the mason the measurements

hao mi le mistri ke pehle bati hi naap batai diyo chha


haris mason ran away with the advance money

harik mistri advance paisa leber bhaji go


that is why one should always hire a known and trusted person

tabai to hamesha chine janne aur bharosemand manchhi laganu chain


yes it will support the weight of the wall above it

hao u apun uparak dihaalak bhaar sambhali delo


the cost of iron rods has increased a lot


everything has become expensive it is difficult to build a house

har cheej mahang hwe ge ek garib manchhi liji ghar bananu muskil chha


let us ask the priest for an auspicious day to start the work

chala pandit ji bati kaam shuru karnak liji ek shubh din poochhun


yes starting on a good day ensures the work goes smoothly

hao bhal din ma shuru karne le kaam bina badha k puro hwe janchh


this time we will make a toilet inside the house

yo ber ham gharak bhitar hi shauchalaya banala


that is very important especially for the women and children

u bhot jaruri chha khaskar swaniyon aur naun natin liji


ham ke weki jagah siment walo laganu chain


i am tired of all this construction noise and dust

mi yo ghar bananak halla aur dhul bati thaki geyu


it is a matter of a few more days then there will be peace

bas kuch aur dinak baat chha fir shanti hwe jaali


we need to water the new walls for at least a week

ham ke nai dihaalo par kam se kam ek hafta tak paani haalnu padal


yes curing is very important for strength


the slope of the roof should be right so that snow slides off

chhatak dhaal theek honi chaini taki hyun phisal jao


the mason is experienced he knows all this

mistri anubhavi chha weke yo sab pata chha


the neighbor is complaining about the sand and gravel on the path

padosi baat par rakhi balu gitti liji kurdano


tell him it is a matter of a few days please bear with it

weke kuwa ki bas kuch dinak baat chha kripya sahan kara


it depends on the quality of the paint it could be ten to fifteen thousand

u rangak quality par nirbhar karchha das bati pandrah hajar tak hwe sakchha


the government is giving money for building houses


yes but getting it is a huge hassle due to paperwork

hao par weke panu bhot janjal chha bhot jada kaagaji kaam


the main door should be large and beautiful


yes the main door is the first impression of the house

hao mukhya dwar hi gharak pehil chhap hunchh


the stone from our own fields is the best


hao u majboot bhi chha aur kharcho bhi ni


the kitchen should have a chimney for the smoke

rasoi ma dhung liji ek chimney honi chaini


yes a modern kitchen is incomplete without it

hao nawa jamanak rasoi wek bina adhuri chha


he might be slow but his finishing is excellent

hwe sakchha ki u sust chha par weki finishing bhot bhal chha


the wall is leaning to one side is this a problem

dihaal ek taraf ke jhuki ge yo koi dikat chha ke


yes a big problem we must tear it down and rebuild it

hao thul dikat chha ham ke weke todi ber dobara bananu padal


we need to get the electrical wiring done before plastering

ham ke lipai bati pehle bijlik taar haalni padali


yes i have called the electrician he will come day after tomorrow

hao mi le electrician ke bulayo chha u parso aal


today we need to bring the wooden door frames from the market

aaj ham ke bajar bati kathak chaukhat liyani chhan


okay let us go in the afternoon we will have to hire a vehicle

bhal din ma jaula ham ke ek gaadi bhada par leni padali


how long will it take for the whole house to be ready

puro ghar tayar hone ma katuk bakhat lagal


if the work goes on continuously it should be done in three months

agar kaam lagatar chali ro to teen mahin ma hwe janu chain


the floor of this room is still just mud

yo kamrak jameen abhi tak khali maatiko chha


we will get it cemented after the roof is done


the price of wood has also gone up a lot


that is why people are using iron frames for doors and windows now

tabai to log ab lohak chaukhat kaam ma lyanan dwar khidkiyon liji


that old wall is covered in moss and looks very weak

u puni dihaal par kai jami ge u bhot kamjor dikhani


yes it needs to be repaired the dampness is damaging it

hao weke theek karanu chha seel weke kharab karni


the mason is very good but he drinks too much in the evening

mistri bhot bhal chha par u sanjh ke bhot jada pinchha


as long as he comes to work on time in the morning it is fine

jab tak u byanh bakhat par kaam par aai janchh tab tak bhal chha


the new wall needs to be plastered from both sides

nai dihaal ke duno taraf bati lipanu padal


yes it will make it stronger and protect it from the weather

hao wele u majboot hwe jaali aur mausam bati bachi raali


where did you get these beautiful carved stones for the window

tum yo sundar nakshi wala pathar khidki liji khaan bati lyaya


a special craftsman from the neighboring village made them

bagalak gauk ek khas karigar le banai chhan


the water tank needs to be placed on the roof


we need to build a strong platform for it first

ham ke wek liji pehle ek majboot chabutara bananu padal


building a house drains all your lifes savings

ghar banan ma jindagi bharak kamai lagi janchh


true but having your own roof over your head is a great comfort

sacho chha par apun mud par apun chhat honu bhot sukoon chha


yes it is the best one available in the market

hao yo bajar ma milan walo sabse bhal walo chha


the mud plaster keeps the house cool in summer

maatik lipai ghar ke garmi ma thando rakhchh


and warm in winter our ancestors were very wise

aur hyu ma taato hamar purkha bhot gyani chhi


we need to hire two more laborers tomorrow


osara ma suraksha liji ek railing honi chaini


ham ek saadharan lohak railing banai saknan


he had put a lot of masons and laborers on the job

wele bhot saara mistri aur baira kaam par lagai chhi


we will get it repainted after the rains


this time let us make the windows bigger for more light

yo ber jada roshni liji khidkiyan thul banala


that is a good idea the rooms will feel more open

yo bhal vichar chha kamre jada khula lagan


all the sand has been used up we need to bring more

saaro balu kaam ma aai go aur liyanu padal


this construction work consumes a lot of material

yo ghar bananak kaam bhot saamagri khanchh


the kitchen slab should be made of stone


yes it is easy to clean and very durable

hao u saaf karne ma aasan hunchh aur bhot tikau bhi


i am worried about the budget it keeps increasing

meke budgetak chinta chha u badhte hi janu


that always happens in construction we have to keep extra money aside

ghar banan ma aso hamesha hunchh ham ke kuch paisa alag bati rakhanu padchha


keep the windows open the smell will go away in a day or two

khidkiyan khuli rakha gaad ek dui din ma chali jaali


after the house is built we have to do the griha pravesh puja

ghar banne baad ham ke griha praveshak puja kani padali


yes only after that should one start living in the new house

hao wek baad hi nawa ghar ma ranu shuru karanu chain


good now the mason can start the work tomorrow

bhal ab mistri byal bati kaam shuru kari sakchha


this mason seems to be an apprentice his work is not clean

yo mistri chela jaso lagchha wek kaam saaf ni


let us put a small window in the storeroom for ventilation

bhandar ma hawa liji ek nani khidki lagai diyun


yes otherwise it will get damp and musty


the cost of carrying one bag of cement up here is one hundred rupees

ek bori siment yahan tak liyanak kharcho sau rupiya chha


the transport costs more than the material itself

saamagri bati jada to dhulaik kharcho chha


the old house needs a new coat of lime wash

puna ghar par chunak ek nai potai kani chha


of course he cannot do all the heavy lifting alone

jarur u saara gichi kaam eklo ni kari sakad


once the house is built there will be so much peace

ek ber ghar bani go to katuk shanti hwe jaali


but the loan installments will be a headache for years

par karjak kisht saalon tak mud pir raali


let someone else pass first it is a bad omen

kasike aur ke pehle jan dya yo apsagun hunchh


my left eye has been twitching since morning


that is a good sign for women you might hear some good news

swanik liji yo bhal sagun chha koi bhal khabar sunan milali


yes it is not considered auspicious may god protect us

hao u shubh ni mani jano bhagwan raksha karaan


the hearth is not lighting properly today


do not call him from behind he is leaving for a journey

weke pichhne bati ni bulawa u yatra par janu


oh i forgot it is a bad omen to call out from behind

are mi to bhuli geyu pichhne bati awaj denu apsagun hunchh


they say if a crow caws guests are about to arrive

kunan ki kauva kurdan to pahun aan wala hunchhan


i saw an empty pot when i left the house

ghar bati niklate bakhat mi le khali gagri dekhi


that is not a good sign the work might not be successful

u bhal sagun ni jo kaam liji janu u safal ni hol


i know they say it drives lakshmi away from the house

pata chha kunan ki wele ghar bati lakshmi chali janchh


the temple flag is fluttering wildly but there is no wind

mandirak jhandi bhot hilani par hawa bilkul ni


it is a sign from the deity something is about to happen

yo devtak sanket chha gau ma ke na ke honu chha


my right palm is itching i might get some money

mero daino hath khujano kahi bati paisa mil sakchha


if the left one itches then money goes away

agar debi wali khujani to paisa chali janchh


the milk boiled over and spilled this is a bad omen

dudh ubali ber bahar aai go yo apsagun chha


a dog was howling outside our house all night


a dogs cry at night is not good it signifies sorrow

raat ma kukurak runu bhal ni hunchha u koi aan wala dukhak sanket dinchh


you should have asked him to wait for a moment

tum ke weke ek pal ruknak liji kunu chain chho


my utensil fell from my hand with a loud noise


it is a sign that a quarrel might happen in the house

yo sanket chha ki ghar ma koi jhagda hwe sakchha


i saw myself crying in my dream what does it mean

mi le apun ke sween ma runte hue dekho wek ke matlab chha


crying in a dream is actually good it means a problem will be solved

sween ma runu ulta bhal hunchh wek matlab chha ki koi purani samasya door holi


a vulture is sitting on haris roof this is very inauspicious

harik chhat par gidh baitho chha yo bhot apsagun chha


yes my mother used to say it is not good for the brothers

hao meri ija bhi kunchhi ki yo bhaiyon liji bhal ni hunchha


if you see a mongoose it is a very good omen

agar nyol dikhi jao to u bhot bhal sagun hunchh


yes it is said that the work will definitely be successful

hao kunan ki jo kaam liji janu u pakka safal hunchh


a piece of burning wood fell out of the hearth

chul bati ek jalti kathak tukad bahar giri go


wek matlab chha ki koi pahun aan walo chha


why is it forbidden to go near the peepal tree at noon

din ma peepalak rukh dagadi janu kikaran mana chha


they say that spirits reside there at that time

kunan ki u bakhat wahan aachri masan ranchhan


that is not a good sign it can indicate some impending trouble

u bhal sagun ni u koi aan wali aapdak sanket hwe sakchha


the mirror in my hand broke i am very scared

mera hath bati aain tuti ge meke bhot dar lagani


do not worry just gather the pieces and bury them

chinta ni kara bas wek tukad jama kara aur kan daphnai dya


if the flame of the lamp rises high it is a good sign

agar diyak lau unchi uth to u bhal sagun hunchh


hao wek matlab chha ki devta khush chhan


do not lend salt to anyone after evening


i keep hearing the sound of anklets at night but there is no one

meke raat ma pajebak awaj sunan ma aani par koi ni huno


it could be an aachri do not go out alone at night

koi aachri hwe sakchha raat ma ekla bahar ni jaya


if you see a funeral procession you should bow

agar mari masan dikhi jao to hath jodan chaini


it is a sign of respect and is said to lengthen your life

hao yo sammank prateek chha aur kunan ki wele umar badh janchh


that is a very bad dream it indicates illness for a family member

u bhot kharab sween chha u parivar ma bimarik sanket dinchh


i know my grandmother used to say you get warts on your finger

pata chha meri aama kunchhi ki aangul par mas hwe janchh


why is it bad for three people to go somewhere together

teen jana ke ek sang kan janu kharab kikaran hunchh


that is a bad sign it means a quarrel is about to happen

u kharab sagun chha wek matlab chha ki jhagda honu chha


if a shoe is upside down turn it right side up immediately

agar jutta ulta padi jao to weke turant sidha karanu chain


yes otherwise it invites quarrels into the home


that is a good omen it means good news will arrive from a relative

u bhal sagun chha wek matlab chha ki koi rishtedar bati bhal khabar aali


yes it is considered the place of lakshmi and brings poverty

hao u lakshmik sthan mani janchh aur wele garibi aanchh


jab kukuli bolchh to wek ke matlab hunchh


an earthquake came the gods must be angry

bhuichal aai go devta naraj hwe gye holan


yes some sin must have increased on earth


if you hit someone with a broom they do not grow

agar kasike jhadu le maara to u ni badhano


this is what our elders have been saying for generations


the flame of the lamp went out by itself during the puja


that is a very bad omen pray to the gods for forgiveness

u bhot apsagun chha devtan bati kshama manga


someone must have done some magic on him he is always sick

kwe le wepar jadu tona kari diyo hol u hamesha bimar ranchh


let us take him to a jagariya he will find out

chala weke ek jagariya dagadi lijaun u pata lagai delo


seeing water is good it means happiness and peace will come

paani dekhnu bhal hunchh wek matlab chha ki sukh shanti aali


a utensil fell right when i was saying something so it must be true

mi jasi ke kun chhiyu wasi hi ek bhado giri go matlab meri baat sachi chha


today is amavasya do not go near the river at night

aaj amavas chha raat ma ghaadak dagad ni janu


i know evil spirits are powerful on this night

pata chha buri aatmayen yo raat takatwar hunchhin


my hiccups will not stop someone must be remembering me

meri hichki ni rukni koi yaad karno hol meke


take the name of someone you think it is and it will stop

jipar sak chha wek naam lya hichki ruki jaali


i saw a deer while going to the forest my day will be good

jangal jate bakhat meke barasing dekhi go mero din bhal jaal


hao barasing dekhnu bhot shubh mani janchh


the fire in the chillum went out three times


this is a sign of some interruption or failure in the work

yo kaam ma koi rukawat ya asafaltak sanket chha


the gecko is chirping is it a good or bad sign

chhipkali bolni yo bhal sagun chha ki kharab


it depends on the direction if it is from the front it is good

yo disha par nirbhar chha agar saamne bati chha to bhal chha


that is not good it can mean some trouble is coming your way

u bhal ni wek matlab hwe sakchha ki koi pareshani aan wali chha


i saw fire in my dream it was burning brightly

mi sween ma aag dekhi u bhot tej jal chhi


bright fire is good it means you will get money and success

tej aag bhal hunchh wek matlab chha ki dhan aur safalta milali


a jackal howled in the evening it gave me chills

sanjh ke ek syal runo mero jyu kaampi go


if the roti burns it means the guest will be a man

agar roth jali jao to matlab pahun manchhi hol


and if it is uncooked it means the guest will be a woman

aur agar kachi rai jao to matlab pahun swani holi


yes they say wealth goes away by doing that

hao kunan ki aso karne le dhan chali janchh


if you see a brahmin at the start of a journey it is a good sign

agar yatra shuruwat ma baaman dikhi jao to bhal sagun hunchh


and if you see a full pot of water that is even better

aur agar paanik bhari gagri dikhi jao to u aur bhi bhal chha


an ant line is going up the wall it is going to rain

kirmodak dhar dihaal par upar jani barkhaat honi chha


yes animals and insects can sense the rain before we can

hao janwar aur keeda makoda ham bati pehle barkhaat ke mehsus kari linchhan


why is it forbidden to look at your reflection in oil

tel ma apun parchhai dekhnu kikaran mana chha


our elders believed it reduces ones lifespan

hamar purkha manan chila ki wele umar kam hunchh


the wind is making a strange whistling sound today


it means the spirits of the forest are restless

wek matlab chha ki janalak aatmayen bechain chhan


that is a very good dream it means you will overcome your problems

u bhot bhal sween chha wek matlab chha ki tum apun pareshani bati paar pai jaala


a splinter of wood from the roof fell on me

chhat bati kathak ek tukad mera upar giri go


that is a bad omen it signals a potential loss or danger

u apsagun chha u koi nuksan ya khatrak sanket dinchh


if your nose itches you are about to get into a fight

agar naak khujani to tumar jhagda honu chha


i have heard that too better be careful with your words today

mi le bhi yo suno chha aaj apun shabdo par dhyan rakhiya


it is considered bad to give money in someones left hand

kasikai deba hath ma paisa denu kharab mani janchh


yes the right hand is for giving and receiving auspicious things

hao daino hath shubh cheejo ke dene lenak liji hunchh


i saw a woman with a full pot of water my journey will be good

mi le ek paanik bhari gagri wali swani dekhi meri yatra bhal holi


it is the best omen one can get before starting a journey

yo yatra shuru karne bati pehle milan walo sabse bhal sagun chha


my ears are ringing someone must be talking about me

mera kaan bajanan koi mera bare ma baat karno hol


if it is the right one they are saying good things if left bad things

agar daino walo chha to bhal baat kunan agar debo to kharab


a bat entered the house yesterday evening


that is a very bad sign it is said to bring death or great loss

are u to bhot apsagun chha kunan ki u mrityu ya thul nuksan lyanchh


i saw a falling star and quickly made a wish

mi le ek tut to taro dekho aur jhatke ek mannat maangi


they say wishes made on a falling star come true

kunan ki tut ta tara par maangi mannat puri hunchh


it is thundering even though there are no clouds


this is a sign of a great upheaval or change

yo koi thul uthal puthal ya badlavak sanket chha


i keep seeing the same dream over and over again


if you find an iron ring on the path it is very lucky

agar baat ma lohak angoothi mili jao to u bhot bhagyashali hunchh


yes it is said to protect from the evil eye of saturn

hao kunan ki u shanik buri najar bati bachanchh


if a guest leaves you should not sweep the floor immediately

agar pahun jao to turant jhadu ni laganu chain


yes it is believed that this prevents them from visiting again

hao mani janchh ki wele we dobara ni aana


he has built a house with three doors in a line which is not good

wele ek laeen ma teen dwar walo ghar banayo chha u bhal ni


true it is said that wealth flows out of such a house

sacho kunan ki asa ghar bati sukh samriddhi bahar chali janchh


i dreamt of climbing a mountain with great difficulty

mi sween dekhi ki mi bhot muskil le pahad chadhanu


it means you will achieve success but only after a lot of struggle

wek matlab chha ki tume safalta milali par bhot sangharshak baad


if salt falls from your hand it is considered a bad omen

agar hath bati noon giri jao to u apsagun mani janchh


yes it is said to cause a dispute with someone

hao kunan ki wele kas dagadi jhagda hunchh


the sound of a wolf howling from the jungle is terrifying

janal bati bhedak runi awaj bhot daroni hunchh


it is a sign of a great calamity like a famine or disease

u koi thul aapdak sanket chha jasi ki akaal ya mahamari


do not whistle inside the house at night


they say it invites snakes into the house


these beliefs might be superstitions but there is some truth to them

yo maanyatayen andhvishwas hwe sakchhin par unma kuch na kuch sachai hunchh


true our ancestors made these rules based on their experiences

sacho hamar purkhon le yo niyam apun anubhavak aadhar par banai chhan


did you hear the leopard took hariyas goat last night

tumi suni ke byal raat haryak bakri ke bagh lye go


yes i heard it crying the terror of the leopard has increased

hao mi le wek runu suni baghak aatank bhot badhi go


do not go towards the forest alone i saw a bear near the spring

janal taraf ekla ni jaya mi le dhara dagadi ek bhalu dekho


oh my i was just about to go there to get fodder

he bidhata mi abhi wahan ghas lenak liji jan wali chhiyu


the monkeys have ruined all the vegetables in my garden

bandaro le meri saag baadi puri kharab kari di


they do not leave anything they even took the rotis from my kitchen

we kuch ni chhodana we to meri rasoi bati roth tak lye gye


last night a wild boar dug up my entire potato field

byal raat ek sungar le mero puro aaluk khet khodi diyo


the menace of these boars is unbearable all our hard work is wasted

yo sungarak aatank asahaniya chha hamar saari mehanat bekar hwe janchh


i saw large pugmarks near the river it must be a big leopard

mi le ghaadak dagadi thul paerak nisan dekhi koi thul bagh hol


yes it has been roaming around here for many days


tell the children not to go out in the evening

naun natin bati kuwa ki sanjh ke bahar ni jana


you are right it is the time when the leopard starts to roam

tum theek kun chha u bakhat bagh ghuman lagi janchh


the monkeys have even learned to open the latch on the door

bandar to ab dwarak kundi kholnu bhi seekhi gye


they are very clever they watch us and learn everything

we bhot hoshiyar chhan we ham ke dekhi ber sab seekhi janchhan


we need to make a scarecrow for the maize field

ham ke mungarik khet liji sungar bhaganak liji ek dhad bananu padal


they are not afraid of scarecrows anymore we need proper fencing

we ab dhad bati ni darana ham ke pakki baad lagani padali


a bear came right up to my courtyard last night

byal raat ek bhalu theek mera aangan tak aai go chho


we all shouted and beat tins then it ran away

ham sab le halla kari aur teen peeti tab u bhaji go


it is good that it went away they can be very dangerous

bhal hwe go ki chali go we bhot khatarnak hwe sakchhan


no never always go in a group of four or five women

na kabh ni hamesha char paanch swanik jhund ma jaya


a barking deer is calling it must have seen a leopard


yes its call is a warning for everyone in the forest

hao wek awaj janal ma sab liji ek chetawani hunchh


the monkeys tore the plastic sheet off my roof

bandaro le meri chhat bati plastic phadi di


we should inform the forest department about the leopard

ham ke van vibhag ke baghak bare ma batanu chain


what will they do they will just come look around and leave

we ke karalan we bas aalan yahan wahan dekhlan aur chali jaalan


my grandfather used to say that bears love honey

mera bajyu kunen chila ki bhalu ke mohan bhot pasand chha


that is why they come near villages when fruit trees are laden

tabai to we gauk dagad aanchhan jab phalak rukh lagiya hunchhan


the wild boars have become fearless they even roam during the day

sungar nidar hwe gye we to ab din ma bhi ghumanan


i nearly stepped on a snake yesterday near the cowshed

byal gothak dagad mi lagbhag ek saap par paer rakhan walo chhiyu


be careful during the rains they come out of their holes

barkhaat ma sambhali ber we apun bila bati bahar aai janchhan


a monkey snatched the bread from my childs hand

ek bandar le mera naunak hath bati roth chheeni lye go


thank god it did not scratch him they can be very aggressive

bhagwanak shukra chha ki wele nochi ni we bhot akramak hwe sakchhan


at night when the dogs bark continuously it means a leopard is nearby

raat ma jab kukur lagatar bhunkanan to matlab bagh najdik chha


yes the dogs are our first line of defense


to scare away boars we have to stay awake all night and guard the fields

sungar bhaganak liji ham ke raat bhar jagi ber khetak rakhwali kani padchha


this is a huge problem we can not even get proper sleep during farming season

yo ek thul samasya chha ham khetik mausam ma bhal neend bhi ni lye sakana


i saw a porcupine its quills are very sharp

mi le ek syal dekho wek kaan bhot paij hunchhan


the government should put up wire fencing around the village

sarkar ke gauk char taraf taar baad lagani chaini


they make promises but never do anything


i saw a mountain goat on the high cliffs


they are so beautiful and agile they run on the rocks

we katuk sundar aur phurtila hunchhan we patharo par daudan


do you think the leopard that took the calf is the same one from last year

tum ke lagchha ki jo bagh bachh lye go u pichla saal walo hi chha


keep a long sturdy stick with you when you go out

bahar jate bakhat apun sang ek lamo majboot danda rakha


my grandfather was once chased by a bear

mera bajyu ke ek ber ek bhalu le daudayo chho


he climbed a thin tree that the bear could not climb

we ek patal rukh par chadhi gye jipar bhalu ni chadhi saki


the sound of firecrackers scares the monkeys away for a while

patakhak awaj le bandar thodi der liji bhaji janchhan


but they come back as soon as the sound stops

par jasi hi awaj band hunchh we wapas aai janchhan


there is no fodder left in the nearby forest


now we have to go much higher up which is riskier

ab ham ke bhot upar janu padano jo aur khatarnak chha


a troop of monkeys is on the school roof

bandarak puri toli schoolak chhat par baithi chha


then you must be extra careful a mother leopard is very aggressive

tab to aur jada sambhali ber ranu padal ek ija baghni bhot akramak hunchh


the wild boars have ruined the water channel


now we all have to go and repair it together

ab ham sab ke miliber weke theek karanu padal


my cow is so scared after seeing the bear it is not giving milk

meri gai bhalu dekhen baad itli dari ge ki dudh ni dini


animals get terrified too try to calm her down

janwar bhi dari janchhan weke shaant karnak kosis kara


the forest department has installed a cage will the leopard be caught

van vibhag le ek pinjra lagayo chha tum ke lagchha ki bagh pakdi jaal


leopards are very clever they rarely enter the cages

bagh bhot chalaak hunchh we pinjra ma kam hi aanchhan


this year we will not even get enough for ourselves

yo saal hamar apun liji bhi puri ni honi


let us light a bonfire outside the house tonight


good idea wild animals are afraid of fire

bhal vichar chha jangali janwar aag bati daranchhan


a langur monkey is on the big tree watching everyone

ek langur thul rukh par baithiber sab ke dekhano


they are considered devotees of hanuman do not harm it

we hanumanak bhakt mani janchhan weke nuksan ni pahunchanu


my life has been spent shooing away monkeys and boars

meri jindagi to bas bandar aur sungar bhagane ma hi kati ge


this is the fate of every farmer in the hills


what should you do if you come face to face with a bear

agar kabh bhalu sang aamna saamna hwe jao to ke karanu chain


they say you should lie on the ground face down and play dead

kunan ki jameen par petak bal leti jao aur mari go jaso natak karo


the leopard did not take the bait in the cage

bagh le pinjra ma rakhi go chara ni khayo


i told you they are too smart for these tricks

mi le kuno chho we yo chalo liji bhot hoshiyar chhan


i am thinking of getting a big fierce dog for protection

mi suraksha liji ek thul tej kukur palnak sochanu


a bhotiya dog would be best they are very brave

ek bhotiya kukur sabse bhal raal we bhot bahadur hunchhan


the boars come in a herd it is impossible to face them alone

sungar jhund ma aanchhan unar saamna ekla karanu asambhav chha


the constant fear of wild animals is the worst part of living here

jangali janwarak lagatar dar hi yahan ranak sabse kharab hissa chha


but the peace of the village is not available in the city

par gauk shanti aur saaf hawa shahar ma ni milani


sambhali ber we aanda aur chuja churai linchhan


has the government given any compensation for the cow killed by the leopard

jo gai bagh le maari wek liji sarkar le koi muawja diyo ke


they give compensation but after a lot of running around


the monkeys are not afraid of women and children

bandar swaniyon aur naun natin bati bilkul ni darana


a bear broke mohans beehive and drank all the honey

ek bhalu le mohan maunak dabba todi diyo aur saaro mohan pi go


do you think the leopard that took the calf was the same one

tume lagno ki jo bagh bachh lye go u pichla saal walo hi chha


it could be they have their own territory


the sound of firecrackers scares monkeys away for a while

patakhon ki awaj le bandar thodi der liji bhaji janchhan


they come back as soon as the sound stops

par jasi awaj band hunch we wapas aai janchhan


a whole troop of monkeys is on the school roof

bandaron ki puri toli school ki chhat ma baithi chha


ab ham sab le miliber we thik karan padal


my cow is not giving milk after seeing the bear

myar gai bhalu dyakhi ber itli dari ki dudh ni dini


the forest department has installed a cage


this year we will not have enough for ourselves


let's light a bonfire outside the house tonight


my life was spent shooing away monkeys and boars

myar jindagi bas bandar aur sungar bhajan ma kati go


i am thinking of getting a fierce dog for protection

me suraksha liji ek thul tej kukur palan ki sochan chhu


the peace and fresh air of the village is not in the city

par gaanv ki shanti aur saaf hawa shahar ma ni milan


has the government given compensation for the cow killed by the leopard

jo gai bagh le maari we liji sarkar le koi muawja di


a bear broke the beehive and drank all the honey

ek bhalu le maun ko dabba todi ber sab maun pi go


the number of wild animals has increased because hunting is banned

janwaron ki sankhya badhi go ki karan shikar band chha


we have also encroached upon their homes

par ham le bhi to unar jangal ka ghar ma kabja kari


me ghaam tapan wala pathar par ek ajgar dyakhi


they come out to bask in the sun during winter

we hyun ma ghaam tapan liji bahar aunchan


sometimes i feel these animals have more rights than us

kabhi kabhi meke lagch ki yo janwaron ka ham bati jada adhikar chhan


the government gave firecrackers to scare away animals

sarkar le janwar bhajan liji kuch patakha di chhan


i heard a strange sound from the forest like a woman crying

me jangal bati ek ajeeb awaj suni jasi koi naari runi


when i was a child we rarely saw leopards near the village

jab me nano chhu ham gaanv ka najik bagh kam hi dyakhan chhayi


the monkeys are now snatching bags from people

bandar ab baat ma logan bati jhola chhenan lag gae


a leopard was seen sitting near the school

ek bagh school ka najik baitho dyakhi go


the school should be closed for a few days


bhalu ki sunghan ki shakti badi tej hunch


we need to beat the drum at night to keep animals away

hamke raat ma dhol peetan padal taki janwar door ran


ek ban biral le myar saari murgi maar di


my son saw a leopard while coming back from school

mera chyal le school bati wapas aani bakhat ek bagh dyakhi


living with this fear every day takes a toll on the mind

roj yo dar sang ran le dimaag ma asar padch


let's go to the pradhan to complain about the monkeys

chala pradhan ji dagad bandaron ki sikayat karun


the leopard crossed the path right in front of me

bagh thek myar aankh ka saamne bati baat paar kari go


the bears are now coming for the corn cobs


a man is more scared of an animal than another man

aajkal ek manukh dusar manukh bati jada janwar le daranch


i miss the time when we could roam freely

meke u bakhat ki yaad aunch jab ham bina dar ka ghoomi saken chhayi


the government should control the population of these animals

sarkar le yo janwaron ki abadi rokne liji kuch karan chah


a leopard is so quiet you do not know it is there

bagh itlo chupke aunch ki tume pata ni lagan ki u wahan chha


we hill people are fighters and will not give up

par ham pahadi log ladne wala chhan ham haar ni manana


the chholiya dancers are dancing very well


the bride's mother cried a lot during the farewell


the groom's friends are teasing him at the doorway


did you see how large the bride's nose ring is

dyakhi ki dulhan ki nathuli katuk thul chha


the groom's side is demanding a motorcycle in the dowry


the bride looks beautiful after the haldi ceremony


the food is finished but some guests have yet to eat

khano khatam hwe go par kuch pahun baki chhan


the pandit is chanting the mantras beautifully


how much bridal gifts have they given with the daughter


the new bride's dwaar poojan is happening


the bhat ceremony was done by the girl's maternal uncle


the bride's brother is hiding the groom's shoes

dulhan ko bhai dulha ka juta lukan lagyo


he will not return them without taking money


the aipan on the floor looks so beautiful

jameen par aipan katuk sundar lagan chha


the village girls made it with their own hands

gaanv ki chheliyon le apan haath le banai chha


the groom's family has come from a distant village

dulha wala bado door ka gaanv bati aai chhan


during the pheras the bride's veil kept slipping

pheron ka bakhat dulhan ko ghungat baar baar khiskan chho


they have taken a loan for their daughter's wedding

unle apan chheli ka byo liji karja liyo chha


the bride's father is looking emotional and happy

chheli ko babu ekai sang bhavuk aur khush dikhano


look how the elders are blessing the new couple

dyakha kasi bud bajyang nawi jodi ke aasis dinan


their blessings are the most valuable gift


the bride's brother will carry her palanquin


i have been working since yesterday morning


the new bride will have to learn our customs

nawi bwari ke ab hamar sab reet riwaj sikhna padan


i hope the groom keeps our daughter happy

aas chha ki dulha hamar chheli ke khush rakhal


the wedding photographer is taking too many pictures

byo ko photo khinchnu walo bhot jada photo khinchanu


the whole village has gathered to see the wedding


a daughter's wedding is an event for the entire village

ek chheli ko byo pura gaanv liji ek utsav hunch


they have arranged for chairs for the guests

unle pahunon liji kursiyon ki vyavastha kari chha


the groom is touching the feet of all the elders


a little rain during a wedding is a good omen

byo ka bakhat thodi barkhaat bhal sagun mani janch


the bride's hands are beautifully decorated with mehendi

dulhan ka haath mehendi le katuk sundar saji chhan


the darker the mehendi the more the husband will love her

jitli gaad mehendi utlo jada war pyar karal


the wedding card was printed in the city


firing guns in the air during the baraat is dangerous

baraat ma hawa ma bandook chalan ki reet khatarnak chha


the bride's father has given a feast to the entire village

chheli ka babu le pura gaanv ke bhoj di chha


sab badha hatan liji pail ganesh pooja honi chah


the couple will now play a game to find a ring in milk

ab jodi dudh ka bhand ma angoothi khojan walo khel khelali


the groom's sisters are not letting the bride enter

dulha ki bahini bwari ke ghar bhitar ni aan dini


i love the sound of the shehnai at a wedding

meke byo ma shehnai ki awaj badi bhal lagch


the whole night was spent in wedding preparations


me itlo khai liyo ki ab me hili ni sakano


the young boys are dancing wildly to film songs

nawa chyal filmi geeton par pagalon jaso nachana


the groom's mother has given a heavy necklace to the bride

dulha ki ija le bwari ke bado bhari haar di chha


it is on the third day at the groom's village


the lights and decorations are beautiful


the daughter's wedding is a matter of honor


now that the wedding is over the house feels quiet


i hope the new bride adjusts well in her new home

aas chha ki nawi bwari apan nawe ghar ma bhal kari baso


she will adjust if the in-laws are supportive


no brother my shoes would have been ruined


what was served for the mid-day meal today


meke babu sang khet ma hal jodan janu padyo


i do not feel like getting out of the blanket


we have to walk through the fog to get to school


i saw a leopard's pugmarks on the way to school

me school jani baat ma bagh ka paer ka nisan dyakhi


the private school boys wear nice uniforms

private school wala chyal katuk bhal bardi pairanan


our government school gives free books and food

par hamar sarkari school muft ma kitab aur khano dinch


if we get caught we will be made to stand like a rooster

agar pakdi geyan to hamke murga banai delo


the school will be closed tomorrow for harela festival

bhol harela tyohar liji school band raal


the teacher has asked for five rupees for the school function

maasab le school ka jalsa liji paanch rupiya mangai chhan


we have to go to the village spring during the break

hamke adhbatti ma gaanv ka dhara ma janu padch


i am participating in the race on sports day


i do not feel like going to school today


the ink from my pen leaked and spoiled my shirt

mera kalam ki syahi nikali ber myar kamij kharab hwe gae


my father says if you do not study you will have to graze cattle

mero babu kunch agar ni padhlo to dangar charana padan


the inspection officer is coming to school tomorrow


the teacher told everyone to come in clean uniforms

tabai maasab le sab ke saaf bardi ma aan liji kwe


i tore a page from my notebook to make a kite

me apan copy bati ek panna faadi ber patang banai


if the teacher finds out you are in big trouble

agar maasab ke pata lagi go to thul musibat hwe jaali


the school monitor thinks he is the headmaster

class ko monitor apan ke headmaster samjhanch


tell your father he will bring them from the market on sunday

apan babu se kwa we aaitwar ke bajar bati lye aalan


chala bas thodo jhadu lagai ber bhagi jaun


maasab le aaj myar drawing ki tareef kari


i have to go to my grandmother's village


so i will not come to school for two days


bhal par kisi bati ghar ko kaam lye liya


our school does not have a proper playground

hamar school ma ek bhal khel ko maidan tak ni


me bhyal tume imtihan ma nakal karto dyakhi


agar maasab le suni liyo to we meke fail kar delan


the school trip is going to the nearby temple again

school ko tour yo saal bhi najdik ka mandir jano


my mother packed roti with pickle for me

myar ija le meke achaar sang roth di chha


there is a big spider on the classroom wall


do not tell the girls or they will start screaming

chheliyon ke ni bataya na to we chilan lagi jaani


i wish the school holidays would never end

kaas school ki chuttiyan kabhi khatam ni honi


par tab ham apan sangiyon ke yaad karula


headmaster ka kamra ma ek thul kursi chha


meke to weka kamra ka paas jan ma bhi dar lagch


meke vigyan ki pariksha ma pura number milan


the school roof leaks when it rains heavily

jab jor le barkhaat aunch to school ki chhat chuni


let's go to the river after school to catch fish

chala school baad ghaad par machhi pakdan jaun


my mother says education is the most important thing

myar ija kunch ki padhai sabse jaruri cheej chha


i do not understand a single word of them

meke to unar ek shabad bhi samajh ni auno


the teacher told us to plant a tree each

maasab le ham sab ke ek ek ped lagan liji kwe


the school is celebrating its foundation day


the teacher asked a question and only i knew the answer

maasab le ek sawaal puchi aur jawab khali meke auno chho


i love the smell of the earth after the first rain

meke pail barkhaat baad maati ki baas badi bhal lagch


i want to become a teacher when i grow up


the school life in the village is tough but fun

gaanv ka school ki jindagi kathin chha par majedar bhi


these days will become beautiful memories


ek thul langur hamar chhat par baitho chha


they picked all the half-ripe tomatoes and threw them down

unle sab adhpaka tamatar todi ber tal phenki di


grandma a monkey snatched the roti from my hand

aama ek bandar le myar haath bati roth chheeni lyo


all the hard work of six months is wasted in one night

chha mahin ki mehnat ek raat ma bekar hwe go


did the monkeys cause trouble on your side of the village

tumar taraf bandaron le utpaat machayo ki


the small monkeys are the most mischievous

nana bandarya sabse jada badmash hunchhan


they quickly enter the house and run away with whatever they find

we jhatke ghar bhitar aai ber jo bhi milo lye ber bhagi janchhan


they are just sitting there and showing their teeth


i have covered the entire garden with a net


they threw the water pot down from the roof

unle chhat bati paani ki gagri tal phenki di


the langur troop is coming down from the forest


i am tired of guarding the fields all day

me din bhar khet ki rakhwali karto karto thaki go


the moment you turn your back they attack

aur jasi hi tum peeth phercha we hamla kar dinchan


the clothes i left to dry have been torn to shreds

myar sukhan liji rakhiya kapad faadi ber tukda tukda kar di


i had stored potatoes in the shed they ate half of them

me bhandar ma aalu rakhi chhayi we aadha khai gae


me sochan chhu ki kheti karnu chhod diyun


a langur entered the kitchen and ran away with the bananas

ek langur rasoi ma ghusi ber kela ko guchchha lye ber bhagi go


the forest department should do that here too


if you scare him away the whole troop runs away

agar tum weke bhaga diya to puri toli bhagi janch


my daughter is scared to go to the spring alone

myar chheli dhara par ekli jan ma darani


i am making a scarecrow that looks like a man holding a stick

me ek dand pakdyo manukh jaso dhad bananu


what is the point of farming if monkeys eat everything

kheti karna ko ke faida jab bandar hi sab khai dinchan


they scattered all the cow dung that was left to dry

unle sukhan liji rakhi gobar failai diyo


a monkey is trying to get in through the window

ek bandar khidki bati bhitar aan ki kosis karno


we need to guard the fields in shifts at night

hamke raat ma baari baari se khet ki rakhwali karni padali


par koi bhi ek baat par kabhi raaji ni huno


i had a dream that the monkeys had left our village

me supin dyakhi ki bandar hamar gaanv chhodiber chali gae


the baby monkey is so cute but its mother is very dangerous

nanu bandar katuk pyaro chha par weki ija badi khatarnak chha


we need to pray to hanuman ji to control his army

hamke hanuman ji se prathna karni padali ki we apni sena ke kabu ma rakho


it is just an invitation for the monkeys


they are jumping from one roof to another


they will not fall they are experts at this


be careful not to hit it or it will get very angry

sambhali ber ki weke na lago na to u bado risai jaal


the langurs are fighting amongst themselves


life in the village has become a constant war against monkeys

gaanv ki jindagi bandaron sang ek lagatar ladai jasi hwe gae


they have even started eating bitter gourds


the monkey problem is worse than the leopard problem

bandar ki samasya bagh ki samasya bati bhi nithi chha


the leopard comes silently at night but these are a menace all day

kikaran ki bagh chupchap raat ma aunch par yo to din bhar ki aafat chhan


i saw one trying to drink from the water pipe

me ek ke paani ki laeen bati paani pito dyakhi


they are very resourceful when they are thirsty

jab we tirsal hunchan to we bhot jugadu hwe janchhan


they are showing their red bottoms and teasing us

we apan laal gaad dyakhai ber hamke chidana


we will have to take turns sleeping to guard the harvest

hamke fasal ki rakhwali liji baari baari se sutan padal


the monkey opened the lid of the water tank

bandar le paani ki tanki ko dhakkan tak kholi diyo


every house in this village has a story of monkey trouble

yo gaanv ka har ghar ma bandar ki pareshani ki ek kahani chha


yo hamar roj ki jindagi ko ek hissa bani go


this big langur understands everything we say


go and check they might be breaking the tiles


ek gheriyo bandar bado khatarnak hwe sakch


they are clever enough to avoid the wires

we itla hoshiyar chhan ki taaron bati bachi janchhan


i am only planting what the monkeys do not eat

me ab khali wehi cheej laganu jo bandar ni khana


this monkey problem seems to have no end

yo bandar ki samasya ko koi ant ni lagano


i have never seen so many langurs together

me itla saara langur ek sang kabhi ni dyakhi


me ek bandar ke apan bachha lijato dyakhi


all our efforts to build this kitchen garden have been wasted

hamar yo saag baadi banan ki saari mehnat bekar hwe go


it is like we are farming for the monkeys not ourselves

aso lagch jaso ki ham apan liji ni bandaron liji kheti karchan


me sochan chhu ki we raat ma khan sutan holan


on the high branches of tall trees where leopards cannot reach

uncha pedon ki unchi tehniyon par jahan bagh ni pahunchi sakan


that pity disappears when they ruin your crops

par u daya tab gayab hwe janch jab we tumar fasal barbaad karchhan


i am going to put a lock on the main door even during the day

me ab mukhya dwar par din ma bhi taalo lagan chhu


i think this monkey problem is a punishment from god

meke lagch ki yo bandar ki samasya bhagwan ki di saza chha


what preparations are happening for the harela festival


the women are busy making poode and swale

ija bwari logan poode swale banan ma lagan chhan


this time we will dance the jhoda with great enthusiasm


sister did you hear mohan has bought a new buffalo


kunchan ki unle jameen ko ek tukad bechi


nawe dangar ke aadat padan ma thoda din lagan


shanti was boasting that her buffalo's milk is very thick

shanti phutani karni chhe ki weki bhains ko dudh bado baankal hunch


she is saying she will not sell the milk she will make ghee


making ghee requires a lot of milk and effort

ghyu banan ma bhot dudh aur mehnat lagch


the horns of their new buffalo are very long and sharp

unar nawi bhains ka seeng bada lamba aur paij chhan


they brought it from the animal fair in the plains

yo maidan ma lagan wala dangar mela bati lyai chhan


animals from the plains have trouble adjusting to the mountains

maidan ka dangar ke pahad ma basan ma dikat hunch


since the new buffalo arrived lakshmi has come to their house

jab bati nawi bhains aai unar ghar lakshmi aai go


we should also think about getting a good breed of buffalo

hamke bhi ek bhal nasal ki bhains len ki sochni chah


unle apni nawi bhains ko naam ganga rakhi


animals give back as much love as you give them

dangar ke jitlo pyar diya utlo hi wapas dinchan


the new buffalo is not eating the mountain grass


i am a little jealous of their new buffalo

meke unar nawi bhains se thodi daah lagani


suni me aayo ki unar nawi bhains gaabhin chha


the udder of their buffalo is very large


the tail of that new buffalo is very long


they are making and selling cottage cheese with the new buffalo's milk

nawi bhains ka dudh le we paneer banai ber bechan chhan


there is a lot of demand for fresh cottage cheese


yo dudh bechna bati jada faida walo chha


nawi bhains le malik ka chyal ke laat maari


one should not go near an unknown animal without caution

anjan dangar ka paas bina savadhaani ka ni jan chah


the milk from the market is just white water

bajar ko dudh to bas safed paani jaso hunch


i saw them taking their buffalo to the veterinary doctor

me unke apni bhains ke dangar ka daktar dagad lijato dyakhi


gopal's family is worshipping their new buffalo

gopal ko parivar aaj apni nawi bhains ki pooja karno


we should be grateful to the animals that feed us

jo dangar hamke palchan unar abhaar manan chah


unle weki gardan ma phoolon ki maala hali chha


dangar bachh bhi bhagwan ka roop hunchan


can we afford a buffalo that costs seventy-five thousand

ham pichhatar hajar ki bhains kini saknechhan ki


i saw them bringing a huge load of green fodder

me unke hari ghas ko ek thul bhaar lijato dyakhi


if you want good milk you have to provide good food

agar bhal dudh chah to bhal khano bhi den padanu


our buffalo has to make do with dry grass

hamar bhains ke to sukhi ghas ma hi kaam chalan padch


their entire day revolves around that new buffalo

unar puro din u nawi bhains ka aas paas hi ghumch


morning evening just buffalo buffalo buffalo


it is like they have brought home a daughter-in-law not a buffalo

aso lagch jaso ki we bhains ni bwari lye aai chhan


is it true their new buffalo does not like being tied up

sacho chha ki unar nawi bhains ke bandhnu pasand ni


it will be a problem for them if it runs away

agar u bhagi go to unar liji dikat hwe jaali


their cowshed is too small for such a big buffalo

unar goth itli thul bhains liji bado nano chha


they will have to build a new bigger one now


but it will also bring a lot of prosperity


i saw geeta feeding the buffalo sweet rotis

me geeta ke bhains ke meethi roth khilato dyakhi


that new buffalo's eyes are very beautiful

u nawi bhains ki aankh badi sundar chhan


beauty will not fill the stomach milk will

sundarta le pet ni bharano didi dudh le bharal


since the new buffalo came there is always a crowd at their house

jab bati nawi bhains aai unar ghar hamesha bheed lagi ranch


it is like a fair has been set up at their home

aso lagch jaso ki unar ghar ma mela lagi go


i heard the buffalo cost ninety-five thousand rupees

me suni ki bhains pichyanbe hajar rupia ki chha


that buffalo's calf is also very beautiful


they are building a separate new cowshed for the new buffalo

we khali nawi bhains liji ek alag nawo goth banana


it is a problem when they take it along the main road

jab unke weke mukhya baat par lijaun padch tab dikat hunch


the poor animal gets terrified by the horns


about nine liters in total morning and evening


aaj unar bhains ke dyakhan liji daktar aayo chho


it must have gotten hurt on the rocky path


now they do not have to buy milk from others


a buffalo is a woman's best friend in the village

gaanv ma ek bhains naari ki sabse bhal sangi hunch


it provides milk for the children and an income for the house

u naun natin liji dudh dinch aur ghar liji aamdani


they say their buffalo cost one lakh rupees

kunchan ki unar bhains ek lakh rupia ki chha


the new buffalo is very fond of listening to the radio

u nawi bhains ke radio sunnu bado pasand chha


this is the strangest thing i have heard today


that buffalo seems more valuable than the people in their house

u bhains to unar ghar ka logon bati bhi jada keemti lagani


they have even put a small mattress for it to sleep on

unle to weka sutan liji ek nano gadda tak rakhi chha


the buffalo's skin is so smooth like velvet

u bhains ki khaal makhmal jasi chikni chha


it is because they feed her cottonseed cake

yo isiliye ki we weke khal khilanan chhan


we should also start giving it to our cow

hamke bhi apni gai ke den shuru karan chah


i saw their new buffalo chewing on plastic

me unar nawi bhains ke plastic chabato dyakhi


their buffalo seems to have very expressive eyes

unar bhains ki aankhon ma bhot bhav dikhanan


you can almost tell what she is thinking


that buffalo's milk sells for a very good price

u bhains ko dudh bado bhal daam par bikch


he has tied the new buffalo away from the old cow

unle nawi bhains ke puni gai bati door bandhi chha


how much fodder would such a big buffalo eat

itli thul bhains ek din ma katuk charo khani holi


the sound of that buffalo's bell is very sweet

u bhains ki ghanti ki awaj badi meethi chha


the new buffalo broke the fence and entered my field

nawi bhains le baad todi ber myar khet ma ghusi go


unke tumar nuksan ki bharpaai karni chah


finally their buffalo has started to recognize them

aakhirkaar unar bhains unke chhinan lagi


she moos happily when she sees them coming

u unke aato dyakhi ber khusi le awaj karni


animals also understand the language of love

dangar bachh bhi pyar ki bhasha samjhan chhan


so much gossip in the village over one buffalo

ek bhains ka upar gaanv ma itli baat cheet


what else is there to do in a small village


now this topic will last for at least a month

ab yo vishay kam se kam ek mahin tak chalal


jab tak ki koi aur ke na ke nawo ni kini lyo


the bus to haldwani is early in the morning


i am just keeping my mother's handmade sweater

bas ija ka haath le banyo sweater rakhanu


i will miss this village warmth the most

meke yo gaanv ki garmahat ki sabse jada cheth aali


send money for mother's medicines on time

aur ija ki dawai liji bakhat par paisa bheji diya


grandma i am leaving give me your blessings


meke apan gaanv ki shaanti ki badi cheth aali


there is no peace like the mountains anywhere else


do not forget us old friends when you become a big man

jab thul aadmi bani jaalo to ham puna sangiyon ke ni bhuli jana


i have packed some roasted hemp seeds for you

me tumar liji thodo bhuniyo bhangjeer baandhi diyo chha


meke tumar haath ka khana ko swaad bado cheth aal


bhal kari khaiya naun tu katuk dublo patlo dikhanu


you will not find such sights in the city


to earn a living one has to leave all this behind


jab pahunchi jaala tab ek miss call mari diya


ija ke roj phone kariya u badi chinta karni


chinta ni kara kaaka ham sab yahan chhan


if he becomes a big man it will be a matter of pride for our village

agar u thul aadmi bani go to hamar gaanv liji garv ki baat holi


i am nervous i do not know anyone in haldwani

meke dar lagno me haldwani ma kuke ni chhinano


dekh me tumar manpasand bal mithai baandhi di


me apni gai tumar bharose chhodiber janu kaaka


the last look at these mountains from the bus window is the hardest

bus ki khidki bati yo pahadan ke aakhiri ber dyakhan sabse kathin hunch


the money you earn in the city has no peace

shahar ma kamaya paisa ma shaanti ni hunch


i still cannot believe you are getting married tomorrow and leaving

meke abhi tak bishwas ni huno ki bhol twi bya kari ber chali jaali


do you remember how we used to steal mangoes

cheth chha kasike hame aam churanen chhayi


his dog would chase us all the way to the river


now you will become a responsible daughter-in-law


promise me you will call me at least once a week

vada kara ki tu meke hafta ma kam se kam ek ber phone karali


i will tell you everything about my new home


who will i sit with on the last bench at school now

ab me school ma aakhiri bench par kun sang baithunlo


meke tumar sang apan tiffin baatnu bado cheth aal


no one makes aloo gutke like your mother

tumar ija jaso aalu gutke koi ni banan sakad


i will eat it all by myself and remember you


when you come back bring some sweets from the city for me

jab wapas aali tab mera liji shahar bati mithai lye ber aiya


so you are finally leaving our small river and going to a big city

to tu aakhir ma hamar nano ghaad chhodiber ek thul shahar ma chali geyi


do not cry so much your makeup will get ruined

itlo na ruwa tumar saaro makeup kharab hwe jaal


are you nervous about going to a new home


you will win everyone's heart in no time


remember how we used to play gilli-danda with the boys

cheth chha kasike hame chyalon sang gilli danda khelnen chhayi


now you will have to play saas-bahu games

ab tuke saas bwari walo khel khelnu padal


this house will feel incomplete without you


i cannot imagine this path to the spring without you

me yo dhara ki baat ke tumar bina sochi bhi ni sakuno


now you will have to go alone to fetch water


the path will feel so long and the pot so heavy

baat katuk lami lagali aur gagri katuk bhari


nawi sakhi banai liya par meri jagah ni deni


so now you will wear beautiful sarees and jewelry every day

to ab tu roj sundar saadi aur sajaun pairali


do you remember how we got punished together by the teacher

cheth chha kasike maasab le ham duno ke ek sang saja di chhe


he made us stand outside the class for the whole day

unle hamke pura din class bati bahar khada karayo chho


now you are going to a new school where your mother-in-law will be the teacher

ab tu ek nawe school ma jani jahan tumar saas hi maasab holi


it feels like just yesterday we were little girls playing with dolls

aso lagch jaso ki bhyal ki hi baat chha jab ham nani chheliyan gudiyon se khelnen chhayi


me tumar manpasand gudiya ke sambhali ber rakhuli


tumar sasur ghar ko gaanv bado door chha


par tuke gaanv ka mela ma jarur aan padal


cheej badal janchhin sangi yahi jindagi chha


now that you are leaving our little gang is broken

ab jo tu janchhi hamar nani toli tooti ge


no it's not broken now you have one more home to visit in another village

na ni tooti abh tuar ek aur ghar hwe go dusar gaun me ghumna lai


that's true we will come to trouble you at your in laws place

yo to sach chha ham tumar sasural me tume satana lai aunla


you look so pretty in the bridal dress but your eyes are sad

tu byoli bhesh me katuk bhal lagan chha par tuar aankhi udas chhan


i am happy but i am also sad to leave my home

me khush chhu par apan ghar chhodanak dukh bhi chha


it is the fate of every girl you will make your new house a home

yo har chheli ki niyati chha tu apan nawe ghar ke bhi ghar banai leli


aas karchhu ki me kari sakun meke bado dar lagan ro


our whole childhood is flashing before my eyes today

hamar puro nanpan aaj meri aankhi agadi auno


mine too from the first day of school to today


i wish we could be children again just for one day

kaash ham ek din lai pheri naun hwe sakinan


after you leave who will i share my secrets with

tuar jaan baad me apan gupat baat kun ke sunol


you can always tell me on the phone i will always be your best friend

tu meke phone par sada batai sakchhi me sada tuar pakki sangi raul


it's not the same as talking face to face


i know but we have to make do with this now

pato chha par aab hamke yesi hi kaam chalaun padal


remember how we used to dream about our weddings

cheth chha ham kasike apan bya ka supina dekhan chhayi


yes we used to say we would get married in the same house

hao ham kunan chhayi ki ham ek hi ghar me bya karul


look at destiny you are going so far away


your mother in law seems very strict will you be able to manage

tuar saas bado karak lagani tu sambhali leli


i will win her heart with my work and behavior

me apan kaam aur byavahar le unar man jeeti lunl


you are very brave i would be scared to death

tu bado himmati chha me to dar le hi mari jani


life teaches you everything i will learn too

jindagi sab sikhai dinchha me bhi seekhi jaunl


the bidai ceremony is so painful i can't watch it

bidai ki reet me bado dukh hunchha me ni dekhi sakun


it's a tradition a daughter has to leave her home one day

yo ek reet chha chheli le ek din apan mait chhodan hi padan


i've brought water from our spring for you to drink one last time

me tuar lai hamar dhare paani lyayun chhu aakhiri ber pina kaaj


thank you i will never forget its sweet taste

dhanyavad me yesko meeth swad kabh ni bhulul


i am looking at you in your bridal dress and remembering our childhood games

me tume byoli bhesh me dekhi ber apan nanpan k khel chet karanchhu


it feels like i'm playing another game of bride bride

aso lagan ro jaso me dulha dulhin walo dusar khel khelan chhu


when you have children will you tell them our stories

jab tuar naun nati holan tab tu unke hamar kahani suneli


of course i will tell them all about our mischief and our friendship

jarur me unke hamar shararat aur dosti bare me sab batul


aas chha ki unke bhi tuar jaso sangi milo


aur me aas karchhu ki unke tuar jaso sangi milo


aas karchhu meri puri jindagi ab unai dagad chha


he will keep you happy we saw it in his eyes

u tume khush rakhal hame uki aankhi me dekhi


your words give me strength thank you my friend

tuar baaton le meke himmat milani dhanyavad meri sangi


this is the last time we are sitting together like this on our favorite rock

yo aakhiri ber chha jab ham apan manpasand patthar par yesi sang baithan chhan


don't say last time i will come back and we will sit here again

aakhiri ber na kwa me pheri aunl aur ham yahan pheri baithul


but it won't be the same you will be someone else's

par u pail jaso ni hono tu aur kasaiki hwe jaeli


take care of yourself in the big city people are not like us there

thul shahar me apan dhyan rakhi wahan ka log hamar jhan ni hunan


i will brother and you take care of our fields and our home

me rakhul daaju aur tum hamar khet aur ghar ko dhyan rakhiya


i will manage everything you just live your life happily

me sab sambhali lunl tu bas apan jindagi khushi le jiya


here take this soil from our village with you

yo lya apan gaun ki mati apan dagad lye ja


whenever you miss home just smell it you will feel we are all near you

jab bhi ghar ki cheth aali bas yeke sungi li tuke lagal ham sab tuar najik chhan


you will make me cry this is the most precious gift

tu meke ruwayi delo yo sabse anmol bhet chha


remember the old banyan tree at the edge of the village

gaun k kinarak u puno bargad ko ped cheth chha


yes we carved our names on it with a stone

hao hame unme patthar le apan naam likhi chhayi


pato ni hamar naam abhi bhi wahan chhan ki ni


they will be just like our friendship forever


i packed the churkani dal for you you like it a lot

mele tuar lai churkani daal baandhi chha tuke bado pasand chha na


thank you mother i will miss the food you cook so much

dhanyavad ija meke tuar haath k khanak bado cheth aali


will you be able to cook for yourself there


i will have to learn now i am a married woman


who will i fight with now over silly things

ab me nani nani baaton par kun dagad ladul


you can fight with me on the phone i won't mind

tu me dagad phone par ladi sakchhi meke kharab ni lagan


it's not the same i will miss our sweet arguments

u waso ni huno meke hamar meethi ladai ki bado cheth aali


will you still wear our traditional pichhaura or just city clothes

tu hamar paramparik pichhaura pairli ya bas shahare kapad


of course i will i will wear the pichhaura at every festival with pride

jarur pairul me har tyohar me garv le pichhaura pairul


that's my girl don't let the city change you

yo hui na baat shahare tu ke badalne ni diyan


the mountains are in my blood they can never change

pahad mera ragat me chhan we kabh ni badli sakan


now that you're leaving who will help me with the cows

ab jo tu janchhi meke gurun dagad kun madad karal


brother you have to learn all the work now you are the man of the house

daaju tuke ab sab kaam sikhan padal tu hi ghar ko syano chha


you are brave you will manage everything


i'm looking at our childhood photo we look so funny

me hamar nanpanak photo dekhan chhu ham katuk hasi uthne lagan chhan


the one where we had fallen in the mud oh don't remind me

u wala jame ham hilo me padi geyan chhayi are cheth na karwa


i have kept one copy for you take it with you

mele ek copy tuar lai rakhi chha yeke apan dagad lye ja


i will frame it and put it in my new room

me yeke frame karai ber apan nawe kamre me lagaul


your new family lives in haldwani it's a very crowded place

tuar nawo parivar haldwani me ra chha u bado bheed wali jagah chha