Submitted by Priyanka Rai
Mor buchi, mor buchi ka kareli
Tisiya ke tel mein chapak kheleli
Machli ke mar mar bhagaiya dhareli
Renheli behena non tel la
Khalen bhaiya mooch fahara
Aju ke machariya bahena bada nek ba
Ek machariya kach, bhaiya uthlan nach
My darling, my darling, what do you do?
You do splashes in flaxseed oil.
She is stacking the fishes after killing them.
The sister is desperately craving for salt and oil.
Brother is relishing, twirling his moustache.
Today’s fish is delicious dear sister.
But one of the fish was raw, and brother danced in bewilderment.
NOTES:
This is a bedtime folksong, sung for a brother and sister. It comes from Dumraon, in the Bhojpur district of Bihar. The song has been sung in in Priyanka’s family for at least four generations.
About Priyanka:
Priyanka is an avid reader and an occasional writer. She is deeply interested and connected to her culture, traditions and customs. She prefers cooking her regional food and reading about legends and folklore.