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Spiti reciting a bangali poem

23 Oct 2010 · 1 min

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In this video, the speaker delivers a lyrical monologue that blends Nepali‑Hindi dialects to convey a heartfelt tribute to a beloved figure. The poem opens with a playful self‑declaration of mischief, then moves to vivid descriptions of the beloved’s face—bright like a flower, dark as midnight ink—interwoven with natural imagery such as heavy clouds, moonlit homes, and fragrant blossoms. Throughout, the narrator oscillates between admiration, longing, and a gentle teasing tone, addressing the beloved directly, recalling shared moments, and invoking cultural references (e.g., “Makun Babu,” “Bhagwajiya”). The piece concludes with a quiet affirmation of friendship and an invitation for the beloved to speak openly, underscoring themes of intimacy, cultural identity, and poetic expression.

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दुना ठाकोरे दुस्तु, तुमार कासे आमी दुस्तु। फालो चेहार सबाइ, मिद्दीतेर कालो निलू भारी ठामना कोपाण। जोतीश फालो, सोतीष फालो, नारानविन फाल्लो। तुनी बलो औराई क्यामून घर करेछे आलो। माकुन बाबु पाँच करे बुसलों खिछेले, दन्तु कुरा गबाइ। तुमार काछे आमी दुष्टु भागवाजिया सोबाइ, तुमार कोथा आमी जानो, सुनी निको कोनाई, जामा कापर आमा जानो, साथ ठाके ना कानो, ख्याला कोठे बेल शुत्ति बोलो तुमी, तुमार काछी कर निको, एक तो दोस्त मी, जा बोला सब साने मती नी, किछु बोले ना को, खयला छेले, आसन छले, जानी तुमी दाखो।