My brother's wedding, freedom takes flight,
I sing my songs, the dholak's beat bright.
With colors I must now create,
A Ram-Sita bond, a fated state.
Yet a question lingers, a subtle sting,
Yet a question lingers, a subtle sting,
Like Lakshman displaced, the story's thread,
Like Lakshman displaced, the story's thread,
You sit, Hanuman, instead.
My brother's wedding, freedom takes flight.
See, Ravana's sister arrives this day,
Don't call her "Nakti," come what may.
Go, fetch a mirror, reflect her face,
Go, fetch a mirror, reflect her face,
Show the monkey, its mocking grace.
Show the monkey, its mocking grace,
The one that laughs, the monkey's jest,
The one that laughs, the monkey's jest,
Will make you dance, put you to the test.
My brother's wedding, freedom takes flight.
What place have you within this joyous scene?
You're a celibate, to the arena, convene.
You're a celibate, to the arena, convene.
Tell me, alone, how can you fight?
Tell me, alone, how can you fight?
With whom do I go to wrestle, my Queen?
With whom do I go to wrestle, my Queen?
Summon a showman, let them appear,
Summon a showman, let them appear,
With a rope, to lead you from here.
My brother's wedding, freedom takes flight.
Lost in these squabbles, the couple we've left,
Fair anklets, bring them to the pair, bereft.
Bring my brother and his bride to this hall,
Bring my brother and his bride to this hall,
To celebrate, together we'll enthrall.
To celebrate, together we'll enthrall.
Brother's "Delhi Laddoo" to taste,
Brother's "Delhi Laddoo" to taste,
Regret, but with a smile, embraced.
My brother's wedding, freedom takes flight.
We sing our songs, the dholak's beat bright,
We sing our songs, the dholak's beat bright,
With colors we must now create.
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