Friday, October 17, 2014

Green Garbas.....


Navratri is just over, and the rhythm of the Garba still lingers in the air.

 It takes a keen green eye, for someone like my friend Shail Mohan, of Thiruvananthapuram, to see it all, in the graceful branch undulating sinusoidally across a balcony ledge.  See her posting here.

So many fresh leaves,  some bending forward, some arching back, and twirling with hands raised, all dancing , in single file, in a graceful green garba.....

And a traditional song comes to mind.... (Click this link to hear the song)


Gracefully playing the Garba'
Arms raised,
bending and twirling back,

in sinusoidal delight,
to the tune of
मै तो भूल चली बगीचे का देस
बालकनी का घर प्यारा लगे
मै तो भूल चली बगीचे का देस
बालकनी का घर प्यारा लगे
कोई फूलोंको दे दो संदेस
जाके पेड़ोंको दे दो संदेस
बालकनी का घर प्यारा लगे
ओ मै तो भूल चली बगीचे का देस
बालकनी का घर प्यारा लगे

2 comments:

  1. Hello,

    I love Indian festivals, much respect and love in my heart for Indian festivals. I have listened the song but I did not understand because I don't know Hindi.

    My best wishes for all Indian people of this festival "Garba".

    Thanks
    Dr. Diana

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    1. Dr Diana, thank you for the comment. Garba is the name of a graceful traditional dance done during the festival of Navratri, in India. If you Google Navratri, you will know the details.....

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