Chhaigo Lapsol – Jag Bahadur Budha Magar – Kaike
Pusha Magh na Khyari ngyabo
Ling palma na sagun ngyabo
dhon puru tata tosya puru jhajha
woicha lai kappo thaal syang phaannan na tite tiwar
chhaigo swabo, lapsol swabo, musya koya phibo
aaul bhannaam tainga woche ngwanai sya yang rung khecheyim puru syala kheke chhangma dhongnan,
Golan puru thutu chhangma dhongnan
simi puru syang phannan tite tiwar swabo
chhaigo swabo, lapsol swabo, musya koya phibo
aaul bhannaam tainga woche ngwanai sya yang tamma kheche
yim puru syala kheke chhangma dhongnan,
Golan puru thutu chhangma dhongnan
simi puru syang phannan tite tiwar swabo
chhaigo swabo, lapsol swabo, musya koya phibo
aaul bhannaam tainga woche ngwanai sya yang tamma kheche
Dangkyal pakur thuiril paki yim yim a dhongnan,
simi puru na rujha tarjyuwa kaka yim na jhia dho nannan
nam yang phippa laima dhongnan
chhaigo swabo, lapsol swabo, musya koya phibo
aaul bhannaam tainga woche ngwanai sya yang tamma kheche
yim yim ga kwachinan suwasuwa bhailu bhailu ruwanan
chhabachharam woicha puru aala denan
mida tamma ranan na tite tiwar swabo
chhaigo swabo, lapsol swabo, musya koya phibo
aaul bhannaam tainga woche ngwanai sya yang tamma kheche
Chaigo Lapsol (New Year & Lapsol) – Jag Bahadur Budha Magar – Translated by the poet and Marieke Meelen
At Pusa-Maga’s cold times
At Pusa-Maga’s cold times
With the omen of white snow
After all the work is done
After all the ritual sacrifices
Young and old are happily celebrating the festival
Chaigo has come, Lapsol has come
Collect pieces of hemp rope
Why go to the lowland or highland?
In our place we celebrate Rung
Why go to the lowland or highland?
In our place we celebrate Rung
Cleaning – all houses are covered
Cleaning – washing all the clothes
Everyone is happy, the festival has come
Chaigo has come, Lapsol has come
Collect pieces of hemp rope
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
Making Dangkyel, Pakur, Thuiril and Paki in every house
Keeping Dho in the house
Everyone is putting the flagpoles up
The village seems to transform
Chaigo has come, Lapsol has come
Collect pieces of hemp rope
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
Making Dangkyel, Pakur, Thuiril and Paki in every house
Keeping Dho in the house
Everyone is putting the flagpoles up
The village seems to transform
Chaigo has come, Lapsol has come
Collect pieces of hemp rope
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here
In every house children and adults are coming to the door
‘knock knock’
Young boys and girls and all the kids are playing
The festival brings lots of joy
Chaigo has come, Lapsol has come
Collect pieces of hemp rope
Why go to the lowland or highland?
We will have entertainment here