Rudra Kinshuk

1971, Bolpur, West Bengal, India
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Santal Marriage Songs 1998

Santal Marriage Songs


1.
Such scorching heat!
Do you want the shade of an umbrella
or the shade of your husband?
Your husband's is the securest.

2.
Don't bedeck me
as a bride any more.
I've given my soul
to the dark youth
of the neighboring village.

trans-created from Santali originals by Rudra Kinshuk
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