Baghile: A Famous Sumi Folksong

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Baghile 

        Oho ishe kuchou aghauno thosu

        Lojilimi sasu akelo kichelu shi aye.

        Timi kuxu khiuno hilenoxu

        Ipu iza ghoshi khe lumoye.

        Akithi kumo dolo kughuna nikeno

        Cheju-puqho cheju-piqhi

        Aghomi alomi kilo wonithono

        Holo hova ishe henilo, sulo shenilo


Meaning of the song in English:

Oh! Even the birds are with its lover

With my lover, I  will sit on top of the tree.

How can humanely lovers agree to the proposal of their parents?

Parents' choice cannot be fulfilled always rather choose partners for ourselves.

Till the death do us apart we will live together

Studying every detail of my love

And marry the best one.


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