Hirjir Ingtipi - Karbi

Hirjir Ingtipi

1) Sengve akidopen Inglong Nangkepha

Aningkanvang ason peneng lethotta 

Ne nang akido longlelo,

Kephang’ok apor nanglelote nang nangchini

Ne nangkachingtung litpik puke.

Neta nanglong kevangji aphansi kachesik lelo 

Tame  nangphan kopisi nangkepon pipo ?

Mathalote ne therak duk

Athe nanglongke ajatta do.

Nang puruke kaita plengtir

Ke’ik un’e apuru 

Neke monitbo nening henodak 

Nang ok nangvi nangkangsip kaike mitme pin.

Nangphan nangkepavirji athelok si kiri 

Lapuan aphita 

Nang netum aphan nangkanghon ik'e

Ahok nangke nephan nangsosi nangchekam.

Ne henolejongheta 

Nang netum aphan kanghon kapajir 

Praidetlopu mantuneta chethanthe

Lasi nang nekanghon langroi kili ben sangse.

Jo, nangke peneng lethot ta 

Tara,Hanche, Kangkoroi,Dido, Henru, Hanserong, Arleng ahipi ahan pen

 Nening keter nangkecham.

Nangson aningkeme koma doalang !

Ne nangjinso pik,

Arni arve pupe 

Netum ajoine nang kaike arjapthip.

Inglong !!

Nangphan chorore un’e,

Ne mo thoi lelote nang nekanghon alamo

Monit asengve arlo puthot thandamji.

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Translation in English -

A Love Letter from the Hills

                    

Like every year, this year also I received your letter 

You know that when spring unlocks the flower to paint the laughing soil, I miss you a lot

I am ready for my journey 

I keep thinking what to bring for you

Ashamed too!

You have everything 

Your stock is a gift that never ends

I am a human being, I am not a good hearted person

I keep drinking the blood of your liver

I keep doing the work that destroys you

In spite of everything your love for us never ends

Because you consider us your children 

I’m so bad I’am worthless yet you love us 

Like a flowing stream of rivers

Which has remained intact since centuries 

Today you called again,with a whole lot of nourishment 

To splurge with fruits and vegetables from around the world.

Where will we find a donor like you

I feel sorry for you 

Sun or rain,storm or gale

You have always stood for us

Hills!

We are grateful to you

When I reach my ground,

I will make a place for you in the hearts of men.

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2) Nangse Nese Angtong Cheter an sose

 

Kangting pen katheang aloti soding kedam ahut

Nangle dampijuk ason turbong anta hedi

Neta voku apor kevang aklirdap ason

Nihang anat kaita turbongsi doji.

Hingchong vosokpi atur mansi

Klolin aningve masapta ingtontesi

Samphri, manai ason turbongji

Athema latumsi klolin aphurkimo kachini.

'Li klolin ajo loti kedam ekrongvet

Klolin kachechak un e nangning kasik sak

Neta klolin kachechak un e nening kasik sak

Klolin ajo boipharan sung ong

Nang pen ne klolin ajo kedo chetebok het

Itum echethe kevang charjudet

Nang nisuri aphrang penlo klolin ajo kedo

Neta nisuri aphrang penlo klolin ajo kedo

Ta 'li klolin ajo dorappet pujong

Ne nangphan nanghanghe

Nangta nephan nanghanghe

Itum hotursi kachekam

Jirpo chekamkesi  

Klolin ajo 'li thevin thevan

Kangting pen jirpo kachekam

Pu an boiphon kedo nang.

Vangnon angdi isi chesongra

Angdi isi taramlonang

Taram ra cheter ase paman nang

Kangting saira samphri kimi vanlonang.

     

The translation in English 

May our voice be louder than lightning 

While analysising the distance between light and darkness 

If you sparkle like a firefly

I too shine like the morning pole star in the mind of the east

Flattering the light of the nebula continuously in the dark night

Shines like the sun and the moon

Because everyone knows the history of darkness 

We both took the path of darkness 

The pain of not tolerating the darkness,my same pain

I can’t muster courage in the dark

We are both around in the dark

Feel the heat of the breath 

You have been in the dark for years,

I am the same

But we were still together 

Neither did you call,nor did I call

We were enemies instead of friends 

We kept playing hide and seek 

Mistook the darkness as a friend 

You are strong enough 

So let’s fight together 

Sound together 

May our voice be louder than lightning 

Bring the light away from the darkness.

Bio-Data: I’am Hirjir Ingti Katharpi. I hails from Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India. Associated with ‘Jambili Literary Foundation’ as a Chairwomen and Co-organiser of ‘Diphu Poetry Festival’ (DLF).

 

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Indigenous Voices of India :: Setu, November 2022