Bhailo
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Bhailo and Deusi Re are song that is sung during the festival of light "Tihar" in Nepalese culture.[1] Children and teenagers[2] sing the song and dance as they go to various homes in their community, collecting money and food and giving blessings for prosperity.Bhailo is generally sung by Boys,while Deusi is sung by Girls (But in Eastern Nepal Girls sing Bhailo and Boys sing Deusi). These 2 songs are sung on different days.At the end of these songs, the woman of the house will serve food and give money to these deusi/bhailo singers and dancers. In return, the Deusi/Bhailo team will give blessings for high income and prosperity.[3][4]
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[edit] Lyrics
[edit] Deusi
Ae Bhana Bhana Bhai ho[5]
Deusi Re
Ae Ramrari Bhana
Deusi Re
AeSwar Milai Kana
Deusi Re
Ae Bhana na bhana
Deusi Re
Ae rato mato
Deusi re
Ae chiplo bato
Deusi Re
Ae laddai paddai
Deusi Re
ayeka hami
Deusi Re
ye kera ko Thambaa(br/> deusi re
a dus bhai jamma
deusi re
ye aakasako tara
deusi re
ye sel khane dara
deusi re
ye aakhumbakhum
deusi re
ye sel roti chakhum
deusi re
[edit] English translation
Sing with me brothers/Say Deusi Re,
Say it clearly/properly,
With your rhyming voice,
The once in a year's,
Festival has come...
[edit] Bhailo
Hario Gobar le lipeko
laxmi puja gareko
hey aunsi ko baro
gai tiharo bhailo
aye hami tesai ayenau
bali raja le pathayeka
aye aunsi baro
gai tiharo bhailo
[edit] English translation
swept with green cow dung
goddess laxmi has been worshiped
hey the day of new moon
cow tihar bhailo
we did not come just like that
we were sent by king bali
[edit] Reference
- ^ http://voiceofsikkim.com/2009/10/16/history-of-deusey-and-bhailo-in-laxmi-puja
- ^ http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2009/10/23/FromTheNepaliPress/16414
- ^ http://www.nepalvista.com/travel/tihar.html#5a
- ^ http://www.kantipuronline.com/tkp/news/news-detail.php?news_id=1169
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7xgta0nuog
