Doko Bunne Lyrics English Translation – Kumari | Kehar Sing Limbu

Bhetinai chhade hajur, bar pipal chhaya
We met and parted beneath the shade of the banyan and peepal trees.

Uhile ta lekhinthyo re, chitthi ma maya (Aa)
Back then, love used to be written in letters.

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Bhetinai chhade hajur, bar pipal chhaya
We met and parted under the banyan and peepal shade.

Uhile ta lekhinthyo re, chitthi ma maya (Aa)
In those days, love was expressed through letters.

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Doko bunne nigalo choyale (Ae)
Like the touch of bamboo used to weave baskets.

Jyanai khayo tyo timro mayale (Ae)
Your love consumed my very soul.

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Doko bunne nigalo choyale (Ae)
Like the bamboo that weaves a basket.

Jyanai khayo tyo timro mayale (Ae)
Your love has taken over my whole being.

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Nachna gauna rodhi mai gainthyo ni hai
We used to go to the Rodhi (gathering place) to sing and dance.

Sathi sangi sabai chhutte, kaha gaya khai (Ee)
All the friends drifted apart — who knows where they went?

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Nachna gauna rodhi mai gainthyo ni hai
We would gather at Rodhi to dance and sing.

Sathi sangi sabai chhutte, kaha gaya khai (Ee)
All our friends separated — who knows where they disappeared?

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Saili ko tyo boli ma, adkinthyo mann
My heart would get stuck in my beloved’s sweet voice.

Samjhana bhai bilai gaya, ramaila ti chhan
Those joyful days have faded away into memories.

Kathai…
Oh dear…

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Chhoto jeevan, sang sangai hasaula
Life is short — let’s laugh together.

Nalau pirim chhodera, jane bha (Aa)
Don’t fall in love only to leave and go away.

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Chhoto jeevan, sang sangai hasaula
Life is brief — let’s cherish it side by side.

Nalau pirim chhodera, jane bha (Aa)
Don’t love me and then walk away.

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Pahile pahile ta, maya lambhanda
In earlier times, love lasted long.

Ghar ka le dinthe naa re (Ae)
Families wouldn’t easily approve it.

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Ahile ahile ta, jaali chhan sabai
But nowadays, everyone seems fake.

Chokhai mayai bhetinna re (Ae)
True love is nowhere to be found.

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Doko bunne nigalo choyale (Ae)
Like the bamboo that weaves the basket.

Jyanai khayo tyo timro mayale (Ae)
Your love has consumed my life.

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Doko bunne nigalo choyale (Ae)
Like the touch of weaving bamboo.

Jyanai khayo tyo timro mayale (Ae)
Your love has taken over my very being.

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Samjhana saati maya ko chino, kusume rumala
As a token of love’s memory, a floral handkerchief.

Lairakhe saili nabirsiyos maya, yo jyan lai sochera (Aa)
Keep it, my beloved — don’t forget this love, think of my life.

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Samjhana saati maya ko chino, kusume rumala
A flowered scarf as a remembrance of our love.

Lairakhe saili nabirsiyos maya, yo jyan lai sochera (Aa)
Keep it with you, dear — don’t forget our love, remember my heart.

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Yo jyan lai sochera, yo jyan lai sochera (Aa…)
Think of this life of mine… think of this heart of mine…