Songs from the Great Andamanese
S.No. Title English Translation Artists Duration 1) a bilikhu kajobe sorokom 
O, God, Bilikhu! We are praying to you. Listen to us. As the storm is nearing, we must go to the sea and pray Noe & Children 00:23 2) ila do jara teikh NA Boa Sr. 00:17 3) to cong ... lira rotlo bejro NA Boa Sr. 00:19 4) liro to marany tuke tare Cannot sit as it is too hot.
Boa Sr. 00:18 5) kaptan sablang – a death song This song is about Boa Sr.’s husband’s arrest and imprisonment for six months Ilphe 00:14 6) ila do jara tekh dunya The Earth is shaking as the tree falls with a great thud.
Boa Sr. 00:19 7) re bit mo NA Boa Sr. 00:12 8) thora kala badal Dark clouds are pouring down all over the place
Boa Sr. 00:16 9) er cuo tatung Let us dance together Boa Sr. 00:12 10) ana phalte Dongi (a small boat) of Jijaji (sister’s husband) is approaching
Noe 00:18 11) er tang khodo You have been sitting folding thin arms around your knees. In rain, you have been sitting like this Boa Sr. 00:08 12) nodoka la ja badoi NA Boa Sr. 00:09 13) lotob do o eremla He is going all alone to bring things and he is helped by his wife as he has to cross a canal.
Boa Sr. 00:14 14) anyo baro nirkonopirai Go on hunting with bow and arrow and bring a pig Boa Sr. 00:17 15) teri longathe balaoko Hands are unable to reach the fruits on the tree Boa Sr. 00:13 16) long the phere There is one wood in the forest, which causes swelling and bruises upon touching Boa Sr. 00:15 17) o care didi pila ri NA Boa Sr. 00:11 18) cok biron khao na NA Boa Sr. 00:17 19) thor ua bira NA Ilphe 00:18 20) iya ya khibanya bethe We are unable to uproot (it) completely Boa Sr. 00:13 21) liro te maranytuke NA Boa Sr. 00:19 22) calo bath angotha You forgot what I asked you to do during the night.
(I am asking to go for work, but nobody is listening)Boa Sr. 00:08 23) mange ara kulure komage re We are sprinkled by water as we are moving fast in the high tide. It seems the boat is shaking a lot Boa Sr. 00:12 24) kirem elera coro We are sweating as turtle’s bone is roasted in fire, besides there is also a very strong Sun.
Boa Sr. 00:13 25) a lao nata thi NA Boa Sr. 00:13 26) ralok ra chilo Pigs run towards the hunters and when hit by arrows they run away and make noise upon being hit. Boa Sr. 00:09 27) tha mimi muku My mother, Muku, is saying that if she knew she could make/ cut the boat Noe 00:13 28) a nya lapra burkhot Waves are breaking high up with a heavy sound. Boa Sr. 00:09 29) a ka ye NA Boa Sr. 00:09 30) a jilap tara kamo Those with squinted eyes aim somewhere and look somewhere else.
Boa Sr. 00:12 31) a je phera thu thu Rain-water is flowing heavily down into the canals.
Boa Sr. 00:12 32) anya somra phala Slow down the boat as the breaking stream and tide are pushng the boat down Tango 00:13 33) er cot loe cong ciri (His) face has become thin Boa Sr. 00:11 34) iya ya khitong kora cera I am getting tired due to work and my hands are burning/ aching Noe 00:12 35) tongot bulya li Worship them who are dead Boa Sr. 00:12 36) cok birong khao na Why are you all talking and laughing while eating turtle?
Boa Sr. 00:12 37) a dure kaiyo lorika Places by the side of the roads are not good for living
Boa Sr. 00:08 38) iya ya khitong cong ciri I am getting tired due to work and my hands are burning/ aching Boa Sr. 00:12 39) er tap tap We are going to another/ distant place Boa Sr. 00:08 40) anya somra phala kapulia NA Ilphe 00:14 41)
iya ya khitong kora I am getting tired due to work and my hands are burning/ aching Boa Sr. 00:12 42) le le phurjo Do not swing so fast on the tree, the ants might fall onto you.
Boa Sr. 00:15 43) sea song NA Pao Budha 00:06 44) turtle hunting song NA Pao Budha 00:19
