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Chaki Ben (ft. Maalam Hassan Benjaafar, Bau)

from Cape Verdean Blues by Kavita Shah

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lyrics

GUJARATI

Chaki ben, chaki ben
Mare sathe ramawa
Aavasho ki ne, aavasho ki ne

Besavane patalo, suvane khatalo
Besavane patalo, suvane khatalo
Odhavane pinncha apish thane, apish thane

Chaki ben, chaki ben
Mare sathe ramawa
Aavasho ki ne, aavasho ki ne

Pehravani sari, mor pinncha vadi
Pehravani sari, mor pinncha vadi
Ghammariyo ghagaro apish thane, apish thane

Chaki ben, chaki ben
Mare sathe ramawa
Aavasho ki ne, aavasho ki ne

Ba nahi vadeshe, bapu nahi boleshe
Ba nahi vadeshe, bapu nahi boleshe
Nano babo to ungi gayo, ungi gayo

ENGLISH

Sister sparrow, sister sparrow
Come and play with me
Will you come or not, will you come or not

Sit on the patalo*, sleep on the khatalo*
Sit on the patalo, sleep on the khatalo
And I will wrap you in feathers (if you stay)

Chaki ben…

You can wear an elaborate sari made of peacock feathers
And a beautiful frilly petticoat (if you stay)

Chaki ben…

Little brother has gone to sleep,
Mother won’t scold us, and Father won’t bother us (if you stay)

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from Cape Verdean Blues, released September 15, 2023
Traditional Gujarati Folk Song

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Kavita Shah New York, New York

Kavita Shah is an award-winning vocalist, composer, researcher, polyglot, and educator who makes work in deep engagement with jazz, while also addressing and advancing its global sensibilities. Her projects include "Visions" (2014), "Folk Songs of Naboréa" (2017), "Interplay" (2018), and "Cape Verdean Blues" (2023).

"What she's doing is something completely new."
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"Quietly riveting."
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