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yes autumn has its own charm
hao badon rituk apan hi raunak chha
now the hard work of harvesting will begin
ab bali lunan ki karak mahinat shuru holi
there's a smell of burning in the air is there a fire nearby
hawa me jalan ki baas auni najik me aag lagi kya
it's the pine forest on the other hill it's a common thing in this season
paar wali daandik pirul jangal chha yo ritu me yo aam baat chha
it's very sad so many trees and animals get killed
bado dukh laganchha katuk ped paudha aur jeev jantu mari janchhan
what can be done the summer heat is very dangerous
ke kari sakan garmi ki taap bado khatarnak chha
the cattle have to be kept inside all day due to the snow
hyun k karan dangar bachh din bhar bhitar hi rakhan padan
and cleaning the cowshed becomes a bigger task
aur goth saaf karanak kaam aur thul hwe janchha
yes their fodder and water all have to be arranged inside
hao unar ghas paani sab bhitar hi karno padan
the hardship increases tenfold in winter
hyun me janjal das guna badhi janchha
the sound of rain on the tin roof at night is very nice
raat me teen ki chhan par paani ki awaj bado bhal laganchi
yes it helps one sleep well
hao ule neend bhal auni
unless the roof starts leaking
jab tak ki chhan chunan na lagi jao
hahaha then that same sound becomes a cause for worry
hahaha tab wehi awaj chinta ko karan bani janchha
the entire family is busy with the paddy harvest
puro parivar dhaan ki katai me byast chha
yes this is the busiest time of the year for us farmers
hao yo ham kisanan kaaj saal ko sab bati byast bakhat chha
after this we can celebrate diwali with peace of mind
yek baad ham shaanti le diwali manai sakula
yes with the granaries full the festival feels more joyful
hao bhandaar bharyun hune par tyar aur aanandmay laganchha
the pumpkins have grown very large this year
yo saal pharsi bado thul hwe geyi
the monsoon was good the soil got plenty of water
barkhaat bhal chhe maati ke puro paani milo
now we will make bada vadas from them
ab ham unar bada banala
my mouth is watering just thinking about it
mera mukh me to sochi ber hi paani aai go
the summer heat makes one feel so lazy and lethargic
garmi ki taap manukh ke katuk alsi aur sust banai dinchha
true one doesn't feel like doing any work
sanch chha koi bhi kaam karanak man ni karno
i just feel like drinking cold water and sleeping in the shade
bas man karno ki thando paani piyun aur chhanv me suti jaun
but who will do the fieldwork then
par tab khet ko kaam kun karal
i slipped on the mossy path the ground is very damp in this season
me kai lagyi baat par chhipali geyun yo ritu me jameen bado seeli ra chha
are you hurt you have to be extremely careful
tuke maar to ni lagi bado savadhan rahan padan
i'm fine just a little scratch but my clothes got dirty
me bhal chhu bas thodi kharonch aai par mera kapad maila hwe geyi
that's the trouble with the rains constant mud and dampness
yahi to barkhaatak janjal chha lagatar hilo aur seel
after the snow melts the mountains look so clean and fresh
hyun pighalan baad pahad katuk saaf aur taaja dikhan chhan
yes as if nature has given them a bath
hao jaso ki kudrat le unke nhalai diyo
and the sound of melting snow turning into streams is very musical
aur pighalto hyun ko naun me badalanak awaj bado sangeetmay hunchha
every season has its own unique music
har rituk apan khaas sangeet hunchha
the time for planting rice seedlings dhaan ropai has come
dhaan ropanak bakhat aai go
yes the monsoon is about to set in we need to prepare the fields
hao chaumas lagan walo chha hamke khet tayar karna chhan
it's a lot of back breaking work
yo kammar todan walo kaam chha
but it's also a time of great celebration with women singing songs
par yo bado tyar bar ko bakhat bhi hunchha jab did bhuli geet gan ganchhin
the autumn sun is not too harsh it's very pleasant
badon ki gham jada karak ni huno bado bhal laganchha
yes it's perfect for sitting outside and doing chores like sorting grains
hao yo bahar baithiber anaj saaf karan jaso kaam karan lai ekdam sahi chha
and for gossiping with neighbors
aur padosiyon dagad gap sap karan lai bhi
hahaha that's the most important work isn't it
hahaha u to sab bati jaruri kaam chha ni ho kya
the winter vegetables have started to grow radishes spinach
hyun ki sabjiyan ugan lagi geyi muli palak
the taste of winter vegetables is something else
hyun ki saag paatak swaad hi alag hunchha
especially the radishes from our own fields
khaaskar apan khetak muli
they are so sweet and sharp at the same time
we ek hi sang katuk meethi aur tej hunchhin
there's a risk of cloudbursts in the monsoon it's very frightening
chaumas me baadal fatanak dar rano bado darono hunchha
yes the river can swell up in minutes
hao ghaad minton me ufan par aai janchha
we must always be alert during this season
hamke yo ritu me sada satark rahan padan
living in the mountains is a constant test of courage
pahadan me rahan himmat ki lagatar pariksha jaso chha
the grass has grown so much after the rains it's difficult to walk
barkhaat baad ghas katuk badhi go hidnu kathin hwe go
but it's good for the cattle they will have plenty to eat
par yo dangar bachh lai bhal chha unke khana lai dher mili jaal
everything has its pros and cons
har cheejak apan faida aur nuksan hunchha
that is the rule of nature
yahi kudrat ko niyam chha
the air in summer is filled with the fragrance of pine resin
garmi me hawa pirul k lisa ki sugandh le bhari ra chha
i love that smell it reminds me of my childhood
meke u baas bado bhal laganchi u meke mera nanpan ki chet diwayinchha
we used to collect that resin to light fires
ham u lisa aag jalan lai jama kanan chhayi
those were simple and happy days
we sidha saadha aur raji khushi wala din chhayi
the road to the market is blocked by a landslide
bajar jan wali baat pahaad khisan le band hwe ge
now it will take at least two days to clear
ab uke saaf karan me kam se kam dui din lagal
all our vegetables will rot what a loss
hamar saari saag paat sadi jaali katuk nuksan hwe go
this is a constant problem during the monsoon
yo chaumas ki ek lagatar dikkat chha
after a heavy snowfall the silence is so deep
bhari hyun padan baad bado ghanghor chupchap hwe janchha
yes it feels like the whole world has gone to sleep
hao aso laganchha jaso ki puri duniya suti geyi
and the only sound is the dripping of melting snow from the trees
aur khali pedan bati pighalto hyun ki tap tap awaj auni
it's a very peaceful feeling
yesle man ke bado sukun milanchha
we must stock up on salt and oil before the monsoon cuts off the roads
hamke barkhaat me baat band huni bati pail noon tel jama kari lenu chahano
you are right for three months we are practically cut off from the world
tum sanch kun chha teen mahina kaaj ham lagbhag duniya bati kati janchhan
this preparation is essential for survival in the hills
yo tayari pahad me jyun bachana kaaj bado jaruri chha
our ancestors have taught us all this
yo sab hamke hamar bajyang le sikhayo chha
i'm making sun dried mango slices aam papad the summer sun is perfect for it
me aam papad banan chhu garmi ki gham wek kaaj ekdam sahi chha
oh that's delicious keep some for me too
oho u bado swadilo hunchha mera kaaj bhi thodo rakhiya
of course i'll give you a whole jar
jarur me tume ek puro barn diunl
summer brings its own special treats
garmi apan dagad apan khaas saugat lyanchha
the children are so happy playing in the snow
naun nati hyun me kheliber katuk raji chhan
yes they are not bothered by the cold at all
hao unke jaadak jatti bhi parwah ni
look at them making a snowman
unke dekha hyunak manukh banan rayen
childhood is carefree they find joy in every season
nanpan nischint hunchha we har ritu me apan majo khoji linchan
the festival of diwali in autumn feels so special
badon me diwali ko tyar katuk khaas laganchha
yes with the cool weather and the clear night sky
hao thandi ritu aur saaf raat k aakash dagad
the lamps look even more beautiful against the dark mountains
diya andhyar pahadan k agadi aur bhal dikhanchhan
it feels like stars have descended on the earth
aso laganchha jaso ki tara jameen par utari aayi geyi
the corn has ripened the fields are ready for harvest
mungari paaki ge khet katai kaaj tayar chhan
now we will have roasted corn cobs every evening
ab hamke har sanj bhunyun bhutta khanak milal
that's the best part of this season
yo rituk wehi to sab bati bhal baat chha
there's a damp smell in the house all the time during the monsoon
chaumas me ghar me har bakhat seelak baas auni
yes and the walls feel cold to touch
hao aur diwal chhun par thandi laganchhin
i keep the fire in the hearth burning to keep the dampness away
me seel dur karana lai chul me aghin jalai rakhan chhu
that's the only solution
bas wehi ek jatan chha
in winter the body demands fatty foods like ghee and jaggery
hyun me jyu ghyu aur gud jasi chiknai manganchha
yes they provide heat to the body
hao we jyu ke garmi dinchan
eating gud ghyu with hot rotis in the cold is a different kind of pleasure
jaad me taati roth dagad gud ghyu khanak majo hi alag chha
you've made me hungry just by talking about it
tumi to baat kari ber hi meri bhuk badhai di
the kilmudi berries have ripened on the bushes
jhadon par kilmudi paaki geyi
let's go and pick them tomorrow morning the children will be very happy
chala bhol byhan unke todan jaunla naun nati bado raji holan
their sweet and sour taste is so good
unar khat meeth swaad katuk bhal hunchha
but their thorns are very sharp we must be careful
par unar kaan bado paij hunchhan hamke sambhali ber rahan padal
the entire valley is echoing with the sound of the river
puri ghaati ghaad ki awaj le gunjan lagi
the river is angry during the monsoon
ghaad barkhaat me risai rano
it's both beautiful and terrifying to look at
uke dekhano bhal bhi chha aur darono bhi