A pretty damsel wishes to cross the river, to attend Damu wedding.So she tries to woo the boatman, who seems to be nonchalant. Finally, he relents with a kiss from her.Ah!! the Boatman. there are various versions and endings. lyrics with English translation, vid will load in few secs credit : Viva Goa
Hanv saiba poltodi voitam,damulea lognak voitam
I am going across the river, sir, I am going for Damu wedding
Maka saiba vatt dakoi, maka saiba vatu kolona
show me the way, sir, i do not know the way
Damulea mattvantu kolvontancho khellu
under the wedding canopy, the temple girls are dsncing
Damulea mattvantu kolvontancho kellu
the temple girls are dancing
2) Aga mhojea tarya mama, aga mojea tarya mama
oh my dear boatman, oh my dear boatman
2)Damulea mattvantu kolvontancho khellu
under the Damu wedding canopy the temple girls are dancing
Damulea mattvantu kolvontancho kellu
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2)Ghe ghe ghe ghe ghe, ghe ga saiba,
take it, take it, take it, take it, sir
Maka naka gho, maka naka gho.
I do not want it, don't want it, dear girl
Ghe ghe ghe ghe ghe, ghe ga saiba,
Maka naka gho, maka naka gho.'
2)Hea Mojea nakantuli noti ghe ga saiba,
my nose ring(pendant), take it, sir
Maka naka gho, maka naka gho
I don't want it dear girl, don't want it.
Xinvtim, butim, abolim, matheak marun bostemim,
I will crown my head with flowers chrysanthemum, butin, abolim
tujea payem lagim bostelim, oi bostelim
I will sit near your feet, yes by your feet
Voilea voilea dongrar udoku kongrem
high highs up on the hill, the water ripples
Udoku kongrem zalear, kolvontu mogrem
If the water ripples, the dancing girl name is Mogrem(jasmine)
Choi ai re, choi ai re, hanv dekni nachotam
watch me, watch me dance the Dekhni
Choi, choi, choi Choi ai re, choiaire, hanv dekni nachotam.
watch me, watch me dance the dekhni
2) Padde zalle oh Nari Paddu Zalle Xinvtiam, mograncho,
there is bloom oh girl, of chrysanthemum and mogras,
Xinvitim, Mogram zallin sovia, punn maka naka gho
chrysanthemum and Mogras have become cheap, but I don't want it
2)Hea mojim paintlim painzonna ghe gha saiba….
this my anklets bracelets take it, sir
Maca naca gho, maca naca gho….
I don't want it dear girl, don't want it.
Age nari tujea nakachi noti naka sori
Oh young woman, your nose ring, on your nose
Age nari tujea paeantlim painzonna paieam sori
Oh young woman your anklets from your feet
Paeantlim painzonna ditam, hatantlim kanknam ditam
I will give you my anklets from my feet, I will give you bangles from my hand
Tuji vaat tuka dakoitam,
I will show you the way
Tuji vaat tuka dakoitam….
I will show you the way
tenduri, tenduri................
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2)Hea mojim paintlim painzonna ghe gha saiba….
this my anklets bracelets take it, sir
Maca naca gho, maca naca gho….
I don't want it dear girl, don't want it.