Traditional Goan Folk Songs

01. Moddgonvam Prasar

Moddgonvam prasar ubim astanam,

Kunkollechi bosichi vatt poitanam,

Deklo tuka Ponjeche bosir choddtanam,

Dogaimchi nodor ek zali chintinastanam.

Chorus

Tedna dovea kupani bhorlo dislo sogllo sonvsar

Ozaranim neketram porzolltalim unch ontrollar

Mogacho vell udelo mojea kalzar

Bos tuji prasaruch astanam,

Deklo tuka zonelantlean mhaka poitanam,

Mogache dolle dolleank laitanam,

Kallzam amchim ek zalim uloinastanam.

Ch. Tedna dovea kupani bhorlo dislo sogllo sonvsar

Ozaranim neketram porzolltalim unch ontrolar

Mogacho vell udelo mojea kalzar

Bos tuji prasaili sut'tanam,

Bandlelim kallzam separar kortanam,

Sogott maka poitalim dukhani roddtanam,

Moddgonvchea prasaruch ubim astanam .

Ch. Kedna kai dovea kupani bhortolo mozo sonvsar

Ozaranim neketram porzolltelim unch ontrolar

Mogacho vell udetolo mojea kalzar

Sodanch anv Moddgonvam yetelim,

Prasar yeun Ponnjeche bosik poitelim,

Kedna tor tum yetolo mhunnon axen rautelim

Mog amcho khoro tor jerul meutolim

Ch. Tedna dovea kupani bhortolo mozo sonvsar

Ozaranim neketram porzolltelim unch ontrollar

Mogacho vell udetolo mojea kalzar

Mogacho vell udetolo mojea kalzar

Mogacho vell udetolo mojea kalzar

02.Sangatu Moga Tuzo - Mando

Your friendship, my love

Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok 1, p. 16-17

Date: Composed in 1914 in Benaulim

Sangatu moga tuzo,

Your company, my love,

Suko-sontos re jivacho.......}2

Is the delight and joy of my life.

Kuddinto atmo asleari muzo,

As long as there is a soul in my body,

Môgu visronamnam re tuzo..........}2

I will never forget your love.

Chorus

Orsanchi amizade re amchi, amizade re amchi

Our friendship of many years,

Zaunchi sasnachi......repeat..orsanchi..

Should last for ever.

Gopantum getleari tuka,

When I take you in my arms,

Pormoll yeta alecrintso...........}2

I breathe the odour of rosemaries.

Kedinch môgu visrum’ nuzo,

I can never forget the love, Te tuj’ inocente kallzacho.......}2

Of your innocent heart.

Orsanchi amizade re amchi, amizade re amchi

Our friendship of many years,

Zaunchi sasnanchi.

Should last for ever. 

03. Kombo-Kombiechi Amizad

Konkani folk song "KOMBO-KOMBIECHI AMIZAD" (Rooster-Hen Friendship" is a sequence of events which takes place between the owners of a rooster and a hen. The song begins with praise for the rooster, followed by allegations which result in a proposal and a demand for a dowry and vojem, and finally a forced marriage because the hen is already laying eggs!

Legend: M = Male; F = Female

M: Kaiboro mozo kombo, zobor apurbaiecho

Tambddem xenkrem, xedachim pakam, rupest dista to

Ani sadh ghaltoch kombo, kombo-kander kombiancho

Sezarnigelea kombianim mojea kombeak pirdear kelo

F: Xeu, xeu, xeu hi moji kombi

Rupan assa kaibori, pollounk dista gori, gori

Anik dekun tika patienam mhunn paiank bandlea dori

F: Oh senhor kombeakar

M: Kitem ghe kombiekarn

F: Samball tujea kombeak, mojea kombiek korta bejear

M: Mozo kombo nhoi guneanvkar, tuji kombi malcriad

F: Ago doxelea lokalea kombeak korunk kortai pirdear

M: Poi, poi, poi tuji kombi dolle morta

F: Ago doxea noure zai tuka, khorench mure ti modelea

M: Mojea kombeacho kosloch guneanv nam, tuji kombi apoita

M: Zobor mhaka khoxi, tuje kombiek sun korchi

F: Ani hanvui khoxi zanvuim korchi, doth ghetoloi kitli?

M: Ti diteleachi khoxi

F: Borem kunddo ek paili

Barik tandull don poddi ani nachnneanchi annatti

M: Sang almar tum ditoli kosli

F: Panz kelea zonelanchi, rub ani andulea vanttli

M: Ani hachea xivai sutti zai ponas rupia mudhi

M: Anik sang vojem dusrem, tum ditoli koslem

F: Xit sizlolem, mannus, dusrem anik zai kitem?

M: Ani dusrem dosichem?

F: Arre tem magir pollonvchem

M: Hem upkarchenam kimchonnem, kobul koru poilem

F: Tor nam, nam, nam, itli doth hanv dinvchinam

M: Toxem zalear mojea kombeak tuzo zanvuim korchonam

F: Arre forsan korchem poddtelem, kombi ghalta tantieam!

Lyrics of this song Courtesy: Domnic Fernandes 

04. Eskolache Bankar - Robin Vaz, Lourdes Collaco n Chorus

Sangatan iskolak vocho… ….}

Vochon ekach bankar bosso..}..2

Lisanv kortannam ami eka-mekak polloun anso..}

Kainch sozmonam vissorloi kosso………… …….}..2

Ch: Rautam moga tuka

Kitem korun vissorloi re maka

Rautam moga tuka

Kitem korun vissorloi re maka

Teo tujeo chiteo re anv vachtam…..}

Ratchim nindent anv sopnetam……}2

Zonel ugttem korun moga tuji vatt anv poitam..}

Zaguim zatokoch fottoutam…………..…………}2

Ch: Rautam moga tuka

Kitem korun vissorloi re maka

Rautam moga tuka

Kitem korun vissorloi re maka

Dulpod…

Ami astannam lhanu, oi poddtanv moganu…2

Oi, poddtaum moganu, kednaim bonvtanv raganu…2

Ami astannam lhanu, oi poddtanv moganu…2

Oi, poddtaum moganu, kednaim bonvtanv raganu…2

Ch: Ontrollar nodor mar disti poddta suria…}

Atam ami mogu korum-iea………………}2

Tem cheddum gorelem, oi ekdom borelem…2

Tem noureak gheun mog kortannam, lokan pollelem..2

Tem cheddum gorelem, oi ekdom borelem..2

Tem noureak gheun mog kortannam, lokan pollelem…2

Ch: Ontrollar nodor mar disti poddta suria…}

Atam ami mogu korum-iea………………}2

Moji okol mogachi, ti modur angachi…2

Ti chodd mogachi, ani chodd ragachi…2

Mozo nouro mogacho, to modur angacho…2

Tho chodd mogacho, ani chodd ragacho…2

Ch: Ontrollar nodor mar disti poddta suria…}

Atam ami mogu korum-iea……………}2

05. Surya Neketram Porim Porzollta The sun is shining like the starSurya neketram porim porzollta,

The sun is shining like stars, Mogach muja suka.

Joy of my love

Eku anj mhunnon moga

Because you are only one angel, Adoraru kelo tuka

I adore you. Repeat..Eku Anj mhunnon moga

Ch

Yeo, Yeo, gopantulea anjea,

Come, come, my angel into my embrace, Ekuch punn beiju dhi re mhaka.

Give me at least one kiss. 

Eku disu punnum eto mellom re maka,

Come and visit me once at least, Mogach mujea sukha.

Joy of my love Rati sopnnant dekhlol tuka,

Saw you in my dreams last night, Mirhmirheanim uttail maka.

And you woke me up with stabs of anguish 

Ch

Yeo, Yeo, gopantulea anjea,

Come, come, my angel into my embrace, Ekuch punn beiju dhi re mhaka.

Give me at least one kiss. 

Alamabradu tuje pole, mogreche kolle,

Alamabrad(u) your cheeks like jasmine buds, Distai motiamch’ zodde,

They look like a pair of pearls, Jigjigetai tuje dolle,

Your eyes are shining, Kalliz lobdol’rê tuje kodde.

My heart is in love with you. 

Ch

Yeo, Yeo, gopantulea anjea,

Come, come, my angel into my embrace, Ekuch punn beiju dhi re mhaka

Give me atleast one kiss. 

06. Ugddas Natalamche Ratricho

Ugddas eta maka Natalamche ratricho,

I remember that Christmas night, Tho dis amche amizadicho.

The day of our friendship, Niall kor re moga chrondrimacho,

Consider, my love, the moon, Tacher rigla amchea kallzacho gondo

All our love has been placed (fixed) on it.

Chorus...repeat

Sintid nam moga lissanvanch bogor tujer,

My mind is not on my studies, but only on you, my love, Dekun punish dimbi galtam bankancher.

That is why I am punished to kneel down on the bench. 

Papan Goeam than addun maka,

My father brought me from Goa, Iskol xikonk gatlem re Bandra.

And sent me (female) to a school in Bandra.

Axelim re moga chitt borounk tuka,.......}

I was so anxious to write a letter to you, Khotta Madri mojea pattlean bounta......}....2

Pity that the nuns were spying on me 

Repeat Chorus....Sintind na moga....

Goeam khobor gaztelli avoi

The news must be roaring in Goa, Baby amchem Inglez xinkta mun Bomboi.

That our Baby is studying English in Bombay.

Goeam aslim tednam rebek sinkoitaloi.................}

You (male) were teaching me violin while in Goa.

Ghara vetanam ek beiju ditaloi....................................}...2

When going home you used to give me a kiss 

Repeat Chorus....Sintind na moga....

Ratrichim nident anv sopnetam.

When I sleep at night I dream. Tossoch ugddas eta maka lissanv kortanam.

I remember you in the same way when I study. Moga tuje vinem sukh maka nam.

My dear, I am not happy without you. Abras beiju tuka anga than Goeam.

I am sending you an embrace and a kiss from here to you in Goa.

07- Zati - Antonette

Iskolachea bankar anv tujea mogan podlelem,

Kednach maka sanddchonam mhunn tunven sanglelem,

Kazar korunk bhavani mojea, rinnam kaddun bhangar kelelem,

Zati mandun negar geloi re utor dilelem.

Ch.

Chintlem mozo korunk poti,

Famil tuji mandta zati,

Devan amkam nirmunk na re sottie rati.......repeat ch

Sonvsar tuzo kor re tum, moga anv melear morom

Gharant boson roddtam re lojen koxim bhair sorom

Gorib mhunnon soddlam mhunn maka, famil tuji sontosan bhorom

Girestamchem cheddum mevon tumi girestamuch urom

Ch

Kallzak mojea dileo khonti

Famil tuji mandta zati

Upkar korun portun vor tujeo daddleo chitti....Repeat ch

Kazar tujem assa mhunn anvem aikolam antam,

Sodanch tujem borem zaunk mozo axirvad ditam,

Respera dis igorjen yetam, tumche fatlean komoineaum ghetam

Anik maka kazar naka, itlean konventan vetam

Ch

Dusreacho tum zatai poti,

Famil tuji mandta zati,

Sogleank amkam melim mhunntoch ekuch mati...Repeat Ch

08. Hospitalan Khatir - Felcy

Mogan anv poddon tujea

Devan maka sasnnak diloli rojea

Noko zalim diuxi osli sojea...........}

Hospitalant nidon roddtam anjea } 2

Ch. Hospitalan khatir nidonu

Roddon roddon kortam madonu

Pixeamchem duens bogtam anv tukach re lagonu.....

Repeat chorus

Hospitalan katir nidonu

Roddon roddon kortam madonu

Pixeamchem duens bogtam anv tukach re lagonu.....repeat

Mogan anv tujea astanam

Dusrea laguim kazar zalo gomoi nastanam

Kalliz mojem pinzlem suri lainastanam }

Fondant maka ghatlem jivim astanam. } 2

Ch. Hospitalan katir nidonu

Roddon roddon kortam madonu

Pixeamchem duens bogtam anv tukach re lagonu.....repeat

Mog anvem korun tuzo,

Noko zalim kallzak topxi balo,

Maca fatt korun dusreak keloi fuddo, }

Poilea bhurgeak nanv ghal ugddas mozo

09. Mayacho Moino - Dulpods

Avoi Mayacho moino paulo lagim

Anvem gharant kainch ek korunk nam..}2

Ghor xinvonk zai, zodd bhandunk zai

Kitem korchem kaim somzmona...}2

Konn sangota, moddgonvam ganvant Rane yetai mhunnu...2

Vistidi bailo vistid ubarun geleo pollounku...2

Pausu matear paulo mhum moje maim doria gazota...4

Doria deger boisonum moje maim lharam mejitam.. 4

Yeh Yeh dukrak mojea vagan voilo ghe....2

Nhoim baramcho nhoim teracho dukor mozo pondra sollamcho..2

10. Regina Boss - Antonette

Regina te bosin bosson,

Bhair sorlelim anv Bombaim vochonk

Khuxik tum mojea aslolo boson

Tuka lozlim anv tuji voddok nason

Boss suntleli prasaveli,

Tuji nodor mojea nodrek geli,

Ponje tunvem maka zap keli

Mhapxem pautoch vollok zali.

Patradevi chaiek ravli bosso

Tunvem khandar hat ghatlo osso

Poilo poilo sant tum disso

Noko zalim tum mhunn vhodlea kanacho sonso.

Bos voir voir ghantacher chodli

Anvem bhion bhion tuka veng re marli

Tunvenui maka ghott dhorli

Tedna than tujea mogan podli

Boss ti pauli Kankoli,

Hotelan soglim voson jeuli,

Dogaim ami busintuch rauli,

Ani arxe dampun appa lippa keli.

Ratchi thond podot lagli

Tunvem maca tuje vengent ghetli

Rathbor ami keli re ghutli

Boreak podlem sittam aslim munn fatlim

Bos Bomboi pauli Sion

Ghora mojea anv gelim re denvon

Khub rodlim re thoinch ubim ravon

Mog tho kobar zalo, moga bombaim pavon.

Tujem adress sandlem re moga,

Pixeam bhaxen sodunk bonvtam tuka

Bombaim bosi lagim mev re maka

Regina bosint rautam tuka.

11. Surya Denvon Gelo 

Surya denvon guelo,

Kupant chondrim re udelo

Amorecho vellu komesar zalo…}

Moga khuim re tum pavolo…….}2

Sodanch amguer tum yetaloi

Mojea gopant yeun bostaloi

Atam kiteak ingratu tum zaloi… }

Konn dusman tuka sampoddlo..}.2

Adeus, adeus moga

Itlean sonvsar maka naka

Dolle mhoje damptoch re moga...}

Fattlean dukham golloinaka.........}2

Dulpod

Undir Mojea Mama, ani anv sangtam tuka...2

Ani mazorichea pilla lagim khell mandinaka...}2

Undir mama ailo, ani mez pondak liplo...2

Ani mozorichea piliean taca ek gansan khailo...2

Yeah yeah maya yea, yeah yeah maya yeah

Yeah yeah maya yeah

12. Abbey - Betty Naz

Kitlem sobit Abbey tujem nanv

Borea gunnacho mhunn gazta ganv

Dekunuch mogan tujea poddleam anv....}

Fuddem zatam poi tem zanv..................}2

Chorus

Maim anv zaina kazaru,..

Zaina kazaru,

Abbeychea bogoru..2

Natalamchea festak tho meulolo,

Mojea lagim mogan tho uloilo,

Ekuch dollo moddun anvem taka buloilo.....}

Monan mojea tho gelolo,............................}2

Repeat ch. Maim anv zaina Kazaru

13. Roza Mojea Mogachem - ( A different Mando )

Thoddoch temp ami bonvleam mogan,

Kazarachem utor dilolem Rozan,

Ekvottacher addkoll addli tachea papan,

Moga tuka paulona go gheunk gopan,

Ch

Istimosanv Rozachem, Roza mojea mogachem, }

Kazar zaunk lisens na go Papachem ...................}..2

Sobit Roza tujem nanvu,

Saligao bardezant tuzo ganvu

Baie tujea mogak go lagonu,

Kudd moji geli go bagonu

Repeat Istimosanv Rosachem….

Roza sodanch chintalom-go motinu

Mogachi korunk tuka-go potinu

Ami dogaim vegllim zaun zattinu

Papachem licens mellona-gho hatinu

Repeat Istimosaum Rosachem…..

Sobit tujem bai Roza nanv

Tosoch sobit Saliganv tumch ganv

Polle tujea Papaku lagunumu anv 

14. Angonn 

Angounn ami keleli re dogainim,

Gopan dhorun roddlim ami dukanim

Kallzam amchim ghantailelim chintnanim }

Guspoll amchi keli moga amchea gorcheanim } 2

Ch: Khoxi kazarachi, nirdukai ghorcheanchi........

Moga bhirmot futtom amchea dukhamchi..........}2

Amchim chintnam varear ublimnam,

Rogtachim dukam ghoddun konnem puslimnam,

Papa-Mamak segred amcho gomlonam, }

Devan amche churchure matui kelenam, } 2

Ch: Khoxi kazarachi, nirdukai ghorcheanchi,….}

Moga bhirmot futtom amchea dukhamchi }2

Siole Sant Antonichea mazar,

Bhas ami dileli zauncheak kazar,

Sounsarak korun ami nomoskar, }

Xirap ghalun doriachea larar soddtaum suskar }..2

Ch: Khoxi kazarachi, nirdukai ghorcheanchi,…. }

Moga bhirmot futtom amchea dukhamchi }2