This song is sung by the washermen’s community and therefore is called Dhobia Nritya. This one is specifically called Parahi in Dhobiya Nritya. This song is a ‘Dhobia geet’ from the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh and is performed with the Dhobia dance. This song is about the separation of a wife from her husband and describes her longingness and her immense pain as she misses her husband.

Song Credits –

Team Leader/ Vocals – Jeewan Ram (7652099092)
Dand Taal – Nandu Ram (7408056290)
Chorus – Ramjanam
Pakhawaj – Vikash Kumar (9795256630)
Manjira – Tribhuwan (9598018564)
Ranasingha – Saltu Ram (7309478168)
Chorus – Ram Awadh (7235025947)
Manjira – Deepu Manjira

Webpage – https://anahad.ngo/groups/jeewanram/

Lyrics –

Piya mora gayila re purbi
(My husband has gone to the west)

Purbi ban jiya deke gayile na
(Given me immense pain before leaving)

Ek champwa ki kaliya deke gayile na
(Gave me a bud of Jasmine flower before leaving)

Wo hee champa kaliya ka kakayi
(I made a comb out of that Jasmine bud)

Kakayi banwali jhareli
(Made a comb and brushed my hair)

Kakayi banwali jhareli
(Made a comb and brushed my hair)

Aye sawar lambi kes jhareli
(Brushed and decorated my hair)

Arey jhare jhoparo so re kayeli
(I have made all the preparations)

Arey kayili tayyariya piya papi na
(I have made all the preparations)

Hume bidwo na maange piya papi na
(The cruel beloved is not agreeing for our farewell)

Kahat sunat jab bidbo
(There has been a lot hear say for the farewell)

Bidbo je mangala le le jale na
(Say goodbye to everyone and take me along)

Piya rahiya kurahiya le le jale na
(Take me through the Kuhariya banks)

Piya mora gayila re purbi
(My husband has gone to the west)

Purbi ban jiya deke gayile na
(Given me immense pain before leaving)

Ek champwa ki kaliya deke gayile na
(Gave me a bud of Jasmine flower before leaving)

Wo hee champa kaliya ka kakayi
(I made a comb out of that Jasmine bud)

Kakayi banwali jhareli
(Made a comb and brushed my hair)

Kakayi banwali jhareli
(Made a comb and brushed my hair)

Aye sawar lambi kes jhareli
(Brushed and decorated my hair)

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