Manaharava re manaharava re mainka
Lyrics and meaning.
About this composition
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Raga | Alhaiya Bilawal |
| Form | Khayal |
| Tala | Teental · 16 beats |
| Tempo | Madhya |
Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | मनहरवा रे मनहरवा रे मैंका | Manaharava re manaharava re mainka | Bangle-seller, O bangle-seller, for me, |
| Sthayi | हरि हरि चुरियां दे हो मंगाय | Hari hari churiyaan de ho mangaay | have green, green bangles brought. |
| Sthayi | रंग रंगीली और चटकीली | Rang rangili aur chatakili | Colourful and bright, |
| Sthayi | ता पर धनक टंकेली | Ta par dhanak tankeli | with glittering decoration set upon them. |
| Antara | और गले को हार लूंगी | Aur gale ko haar lungi | And I shall take a necklace for my neck. |
| Antara | मोतियन थाल भरूंगी | Motiyan thaal bharungi | I shall fill a platter with pearls. |
| Antara | खरक खरक मोरी चुरियां खरकें | Kharak kharak mori churiyaan kharaken | My bangles clatter and clatter. |
| Antara | बंगरि मुरक गड़ली | Bangari murak garali | ‘Bangari murak garali’. |
Word notes
Manaharava addresses the bangle-seller, while hari hari describes green bangles rather than a divine name. Dhanak suggests glittering ornamental work attached to them. The repeated kharak gives the jewellery an audible, clattering presence.