GULLUBAND BANWA DE – Malvika Hariom & Group║BackPack Studio™ (Season 4)║Folk Music of India – UP

This is a song that belongs to the folk form of music known as ‘Nakta’ coming from the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh. This song is sung from the perspective of a wife making various demands from her husband in fun and satirical ways. She is asking him for Gold, Silver, and Gulluband on a leaf which is quite popular in the Awadh region by the name ‘Paan’.

Song Credits –

Vocals – Malvika Hariom (7703036606)
Harmonium – Chandresh Pandey (9919679372)
Flute – Deependra Kunwar (7275442573)
Side Rhythm – Shailendra Singh (9236087260)
Dholak – Yogesh Pandey

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Lyrics –

Isi dum pe gulluband banwai de balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me a Gulluband necklace)

Banwai de balma
(Get me the ornaments)

Isi dum pe gulluband banwai de balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me a Gulluband necklace)

Paach tola sona leyaide balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me 50g of gold )

Jisme harwa bhi ho
(Get a precious necklace made)

Jisme kangna bhi ho
(And a few gold bangles)

Jisme teeka bhi ho
(Also get forehead jewellery made)

Jo sejon pe hoye chhama chham balma
(The one that clinks and fills lives with Music)

Isi dum pe gulluband banwai de balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me a Gulluband necklace)

Das tola chandi leyaide Balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me 100g of silver )

Das tola chandi leyaide Balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me 100g of silver )

Jisme kardhan bhi ho
(Get a waist band made from the silver)

Jisme paayal bhi ho
(With an anklet as well)

Jisme bichhue bhi ho
(Also, get a toe ring made)

Jo mehlo mein hoye
(The one that is worn in royal palaces)

Chhana chhan balma
(The melodious clinks of which echo in the mansions at night)

Isi dum pe gulluband banwai de balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me a Gulluband necklace)

Aath than kapda leyaide Balma
(Oh Beloved! Please get me 8 feet of cloth)

Jisme lehenga bhi ho
(Make a gown made from it)

Jisme chunar bhi ho
(Also, get a drape made)

Jisme gota bhi ho
(With a beautiful lace on it)

Jo pehnu to haaye chhama chham balma
(I will look lovely when I wear all of this, beloved)

Isi dum pe gulluband banwai de balma
(Oh beloved! Please get me a Gulluband necklace)

Banwai De Balma, Banwai De Balma
(Get me the ornaments, oh dear!)

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