LUNAGARH – Gaffur Khan ║ BackPack Studio™ (Season 1) ║ Indian Folk Music – Rajasthan
This song describes the longing of a woman for her husband who is far from her, as the monsoon nears closer and the Land of the Luni river (Lunagarh) overflows with water, she urges her husband to come back to her.
Sundar yun bhi rang mahal mein rann mein yun rann mein.. mukhdo din din sukho jaayein dushman ki kirpa buri bhali sajan ki thaath dhomat pe garmi hove, oh rey jab barsan ki aas.
(The rang mahal stands beautifully in the desert as the color from my face fades away the foes have evil intentions, while my beloved has only love, the sun spreads a blistering heat, and I long for the rain, a woman waits longingly for her husband to arrive with the rains)
Saavan aaoyo, bhadro, aayo megh malhar chadh chadh baat johan, kade aavo bharta
(The monsoon has arrived, with the dark clouds, as I wait for you endlessly, climbing again and again on the terrace, please come back soon, my beloved)
Gadhara raja saibo, balamo medi ra raja, lunagarh
(Oh my king, my beloved, oh King of Medi, Lunagarh, the luni river says that even she is coming )
Samundar naavan chali aansu de naukhya jhina dor
(The boat floats in the sea, my tears flow like rain drops)
Taaldar mein boli dhel magare bole meetha mor
(The peacocks sing in their melodious voice in the “Chatris” (Projected balconies with covered roofs)
Haunji saibo gadhara raha lunagarh ultano ghare aao
(Oh my beloved, oh my King of Lunagarh
Come back home! )
