RAAT RAAJA – Saroj Verma & Group║BackPack Studio™ (Season 4)║Folk Music of India – UP

The song is a fun spin on the relationship between a Mother-in-law, a Daughter-in-law, and a sister-in-law. It is a brilliantly written song that lightheartedly explains how the dynamic among the three works. This folk form is known as ‘Dadra’ and is quite popular in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh.

Song Credits –

Team Leader/ Vocals – Saroj Verma (9838945119)
Harmonium – Bijay Verma (9792847451)
Tabla – Pt Subash Kanaujiya (8317078144)
Shehnai – Ustaad Fateh Ali Khan (9335479639)

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

Lyrics –

Raat Raja motin ladi tod gaye
(My beloved broke my pearl necklace last night)

Hot savere sasu ji poochhein
(When the morning came around, my mother-in-law asked)

Kaaho bahuar beta ji kuchu kehi gaye
(“Tell me, daughter-in-law, did my son say anything to you?)

Na kuchu kehi gaye, na kuchu suni gaye
(I replied, “Neither did he tell me anything nor did he listen)

Sasu ji tose jhagda karan keh gaye
(“Mother-in-law, he just asked me to fight with you”)

Hot savere jethani ji poochhein
(When the morning came around, my sister-in-law asked)

Kaho chhoti devar ji kuchu keh gaye
(“Tell me, sister-in-law, did brother-in-law say anything to you?)

Na kuchu keh gaye na kuchu suni gaye
(I replied, “Neither did he tell me anything nor did he listen)

Jethani tose alag rehan keh gaye
(“Sister-in-law, he just asked me to stay away from you”)

Hot savere nanadi ji poochhein
(When the morning came around, my younger sister-in-law asked)

Kahe bhauji bhaiya kuchu keh gaye
(“Tell me, sister-in-law, did brother say anything to you?)

Na kuchu keh gaye na kuchu sun gaye
(I replied, “Neither did he tell me anything nor did he listen)

Nanad toko sasural bhejan keh gaye
(“Sister-in-law, he just asked me to send you to your in-laws”)

Raat Raja motin ladi tod gaye
(My beloved broke my pearl necklace last night)

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