Jonbai
The moon is usually called "Sister Moon" by Assamese children.
Jonbai
Sister Moon
Nursery Rhyme
Nursery Rhyme
(Assamese)
(English)
Jonbai a beji eti diya.
Beji no keloi?
Mona sila boloi
Mona no keloi?
Dhon bhora boloi.
Dhon no keloi?
Hati kini boloi.
Hati no keloi?
Uthi phuri boloi
Uthile no ki hoy?
Bor manuh hoy.
Hatit uthi Poniram ghoroloi jay,
Ali bator manuhe ghuri ghuri say.
Sister moon, give me a needle.
Why a needle?
To sew a pouch.
Why a pouch?
To fill with money.
Why money?
To buy an elephant.
Why an elephant?
To ride around on it.
Why to ride around?
So I'll be a big man.
Poniram goes home riding an elephant,
People on the road look at him.
Notes
The Text in Assamese Script:
জোনবাই এ, বেজী এটি দিয়া।
বেজীনো কেলৈ?
মোনা চিলাবলৈ
মোনানো কেলৈ?
ধন ভৰাবলৈ।
ধননো কেলৈ?
হাতী কিনিবলৈ।
হাতীনো কেলৈ?
উঠি ফুৰিবলৈ।
উঠিলেনো কি হয়?
বৰ মানুহ হয়।
হাতীত উঠি পনীৰাম ঘৰলৈ যায়,
আলি বাটৰ মানুহে ঘূৰি ঘূৰি চায়।
Thanks!
