Mahendro and Veena - Tapru Kasera (Anahad Foundation - Folk Music Himachal)

This video is a part of Anahad's EQUALS Folk Music Documentation. For more info visit www.anahad.ngo Artist Website developed by Anahad - www.mahendroveena.com The song is sung in pahadi language. It is about a lover trying to woo her beloved to come and visit her house which is on his way of work. She tells him everything she would do with the house if he comes in and spend time with her. batta maanjhe taproo kasera Whose house is this on the way? kasera najjo goriye Najjo says that is my house batta maanjhe taproom mera That house is mine ho merya haakma It is mine....Oh my love! tu aunda jaanda bail hai You always pass my house but never comes to sit in it haaye bail hai mere haakma Come and sit at my house my dear Hakama palang deli dulaaye I will put a new bed also dulaaye ho mere haakma I will put a new bed my Love! gheeyua aate khichdi khawali I will also make Khichdi for you with ghee on it khichdi khawali ho mere haakma I will also make Khichdi for you with ghee on it my Haakma batta maanjhe taproo kasera Whose house is this on the way? kasera najjo goriye Najjo says that is my house tere taproo re sise puraane The windows of the house has become old oh najjo goriye Oh my dear Najjo! radi mili nauwe lade We both will put new windows together nauwe lade najjo goriye We will get new windows Najjo tu aunda jaanda bail hai You always pass my house but never comes to sit in it haaye bail hai mere haakma Come and sit at my house my dear Hakama chillam tambako piyaale I will make tobacco hooka for you piyaale ho mere haakma I will make tobacco hooka for you my Haakma batta maanjhe taproo kasera Whose house is this on the way? kasera najjo goriye Najjo says that is my house tu mera dilra piyari You are my beloved! tu mera dilra piyari goriye You are my beloved! Oh dear! batta maanjhe taproo kasera Whose house is this on the way? kasera najjo goriye Najjo says that is my house batta maanjhe taproom mera This is my house ho merya haakma It is mine my love!