Pordeshi Goenkar (Goans Abroad) It has always been
in our tradition, Men and now even women went abroad to make a living for self and their families. Goan economy could not satisfy the needs of its sons and daughters. A poignant song on the hardship and the pain of separation of families in order to make a living.
Vocalist: Sanio Fernandes Credit: Sanio Fernandes
lyrics with English translation, vid will load in few secs.
familenchem borem chintun
thinking about his families' future
rogot aslem gham korun
with sweat and blood
eia pottak lagon goenkar pordesan vatte
for the sake of stomach (Breadwinner ) Goans move abroad
avoi bapui rina khadun
mom and dad borrow loans
ghar kannan dhorun
keeping their house as guarantee
bhurgeank aplea pois daddtanam
send their kids far away
dhukan golluen rodta
and eyes fill up with tears
chorus:
kallzanche dhuke lipouen
hidingthe hearts pain
dabolim airportar bhurgeak adeus kortum
to bid farewell to their son/daughter at Dabolim Airport
ghadi bostukuch ami Goenkar familiache chintum roddta
in return car journey home, we Goans cry thinking of our family
ek Devak pattuen bhavartee korun vait vignam fudo korta
With faith in One God we fight the evil
koslem kham korunk bienastana
without fear of any job
respetan familik pozta
we take care of our families
pordesan paion galltokoch
once you step abroad
korem kostu suru zata
true hardship begins
... dhezpez suttona
the expenses does not end
sirveche axeun ravta
waiting anxiously for job offer
ravpache rent kaon peuon
to pay the rent and food expenses
soggleache chintnani bhuddta
with all the worries, he is lost
Todde Goenkar aplea familichea chintun kedna upashi niddta
there are some Goans thinking about their families sleep hungry
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vavrache poriai kornav
st thereze jivit sinkoita
potte borun khoslem kham lhan vodd zaine
bharik nodor malear
Goenkar kosti punne ushar
ek motin choilta Ghor sonvsar
koste korpi amche Niz goenkar aiz pavlea dusrea ghavant
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