Traditional-style Bihu songs in Assamese with their English translations, continuing the themes of nature, love, celebration, and youth that define Bihu:
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6. The Call of the Dhol
Assamese:
Dholor baajey baahi
Gogona xure milai
Suwali bhaku loi
Naasere bihur rati
English Translation:
The Dhol beats with pride
The Gogona joins the tune
The girl lifts her scarf
And dances in the Bihu moon
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7. Whisper of the Bohag Wind
Assamese:
Bohagor botah aahi
Monor dorja khuli
Tumar xuwor kobita
Monot uri jayi
English Translation:
The wind of Bohag arrives
Opening the doors of the heart
Your sweet little poem
Flies into my soul and sparks
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8. Love in the Paddy Fields
Assamese:
Dhaan boroni xoru xoru
Moi dhari loi him
Tor logot dhuli dhuli
Premor boliya rim
English Translation:
Golden tips of the paddy
I gather in my hand
Playing in dust with you
Love draws its soft strand
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9. Song of the Village Youths
Assamese:
Xonali belitor tale
Jowai nai jowai
Bihur xuwa xondhiyate
Husori loi aai
English Translation:
Under golden morning skies
No jealousy, no sigh
On this sweet Bihu evening
We come singing Husori high
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10. The Gamosa of Love
Assamese:
Gamusa bunan moi
Tumar naamor logot
Bihut dile bhakati
Premor paat diya pot
English Translation:
I weave a Gamosa
With your name in every thread
Bihu gave me devotion
With a letter of love unread
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