Sam Fransisk Xaviera the familiar hymn dedicated to the saint, forever deeply ingrained in our hearts, sung By Goa's foremost singer/fadista Sonia Shirsat, at the solemn Finale of Exposition of Sacred relics of the Saint. reverberates across the closing ceremony
Vocalist: Sonia Shirsat / Credit: Xavier Barreto
Sao Francis Xaviera,
St. Francis Xavier
vodda kunvra
Raat dis amchea mogan lastolea
St. Francis, the great nobleman (priest), day and night in love with us
Besanv ghal Saiba sharar Goyenchea
Bless Our land Goa
Samballun sodankal gopant tujea
Always hold her in your embrace
Beporva korun sonvsarachi
with contempt for the world
Devachi tunven keli chakri
You served God instead
Ami somest magtanv mozot tuzi,
We, the people pray for your aid
Kortai mhonn milagrir, milagri
aware you work miracles after miracles
Aiz ani sodam, amchi khatir
today and always for our sake
Vinoti kor tum Deva lagim
Intercede for us, in God's presence
Jezu sarkem zaum jivit amchem,
that our lives become like Our Lord Jesus
Ami pavo-sor tuje sorxi
till we reach beside you
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