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FALU'S BAZAAR
LYRICS AND TRANSLATIONS

ENGLISH, HINDI AND GUJRATI

1) MY NAME


Mera Naam Kya hai

What is my name?


Mera Naam Nishaad hai

My name is Nishaad


Meri Mommy Falu Hai

the name of my mother is Falu 


Mere Pappa Gaurav Hai 

The name of my father is Gaurav


Mein Rehta hu Murray Hil mein

I live in Murray Hill 


 Meri Aayu Paanch Varsh hai 

I'm five years old



2) TARA RUM PUM PUM 


Rukoji re rukoji re signal ki batti laal hui, 

Red means stop Red means stop, you wanna wait and watch till the light turns green


chalo ji re chaloji re signal ki batti hari hui 

Green means go Green means go and you're ready to cross the street and go 



Dekho Bai tarafse koi naa aaye, dekho dai tarafse koi naa aaye

Make sure you look to the left-hand side and don't forget your right-hand side 


jaldi jaldi hume chalna hai doosri aur paochna hai

Look everywhere on both sides before you cross the road



chalo ji re chaloji re signal ki batti hari hui 

Green means go Green means go and you're ready to cross the street and go 


Tara rum pumpum x 4


Sambhalke humko chalnaa hai doosri aur pahuchna hai

Look carefully at the signal light cross safely to the other side



3) SHAPE SONG


Gol gol gol gol gend to hai gol gol

circle circle circle circle ball has a shape of a circle

Chand mama bhi hai gol prithvi bhi gol 

The moon is a circle and the earth is also a circle


Teen taraf kone ko hum shaan se kahe trikon 

chaaro taraf samaan rekha humne use chowkor kaha


where there are only three sides in any object we call it a triangle 

when there are four equal sides we call it a square


Aayat ko bhule naa hum aavo milke gaaye hum

la la la la la la la 

2 long lines and two short lines make a rectangle

let's all come and sing together la la la la la la la la la 



4) HULULULU BUS


Bus goes to hulululu hulululu township 

in the bus there were two englishmen 

they were saying How Are You? 


In the bus there were two chinese girls 

they were saying Nihao Nihao Nihao 


In the bus there were two spanish boys 

they were saying Ola Ola Ola 


In the bus there were two Japanese girls 

they were saying Konichiwa Konichiwa Konichiwa 


In the bus there were two Indian Boys 

they were saying Namaste Namaste Namaste



5) RAINBOW


Sur hai saat, rang hai saat, bhukhand hai saat

din hai saat, saagar saat ek do teen chaar paanch che saat

aavo milke gaaye hum,  tin tin na dhin na dhin na

aavo milke gaaye hum ek, do, teen, char, paanch, che, saat


Seven colors seven notes seven continents, 

seven oceans seven days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Come along and sing with me 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 


Baingani Hara peela neel lal neela naarangi ghule to bane rangeela 

Indigo green yellow violet red and blue add orange in and it becomes a rainbow 


Sur hai saat, rang hai saat, bhukhand hai saat

din hai saat, saagar saat ek do teen chaar paanch che saat

aavo milke gaaye hum,  tin tin na shin na dhin na

aavo milke gaaye hum ek, do, teen, char, paanch, che, saat


Seven colors seven notes seven continents, 

seven oceans seven days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Come along and sing with me 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 



6) BAZAAR


Pick a pretty flower any color these are from India

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

Juhi, Bela, Champa, Rajni Gandha 


grandma liked to part my hair in two

two ponytails that looked so beautiful

she tucked the Juhi jasmine in my hair

it smelled so sweet in the air!


Pick a yummy fruit any flavor these are from India 

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA 

Sitaphal, Chiku, Bor, kaavo, Jaamun, bhi kaavo Setur, khaavo

the ground is full of big black ants

they're staying still, but I'll take a chance

My mom says they are jamun fruit

I'll climb the tree and give one to you!


Pick some healthy vegetables any color these are from India

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA


Papdi, Karela, Guwar, Valor, Sooran bhi kaavo, Bhindi Kaavo


My dad needs Guwar beans to cook his specialty

he cooks it on a Sunday morning

he takes the cluster beans in a pod like a family

That's why I picked Gawar from the market!


Pick a pretty flower any color these are from India LA LA LA LA LA LA LA



7) MASALA 


yummy yummy in your tummy these are Indian spices

different color, different flavor,  perfectly mixed will make some delicious dishes


Haldi - Tumeric, Namak - Salt, Jeera - Cumin, Mirchi - Chili, Rai - Mustard seeds, Ajwain - Carom, Methi - Fenugreek, Heeng - Aesfoetida


Haldi Namak Jeera Mirchi Rai Ajwain Methi Heeng aur Chini Yeh sab mile to bane rasoi

When all these spices are perfectly mixed in proportion, perfect dish/food will be created. 



8) POTS AND PANS


These are all the things that we use 

when we make our Indian food 

Chakla Tabeli Tavaa, 

Don't you think they are great?


Chakala, Tabeli, Chulhaa, Katori - (Name of the pots and pans and utensils in Hindi)


Chakala Belana Tavaa, Tabeli, Chulha Katori 

Tavetha Thaali aur Pyaali 

Bartan hai yeh sab

All these are the names of Pots and Pans used in a kitchen


Yah to hai zarrori, rasoi ghar mein sabake aanganmein HA HA 

These are essential in everyone's kitchen to make delicious food. HAHA



9) TEDDY BEAR


LA LA LA LA LA LA LA 


Teddy Bear Teddy Bear -

turn around, 

touch the ground,

tell me your name  

name all the shapes 

Aayat aur Gol (Rectangle or circle)

See the signal light

Blinking bright 

Get on the bus 

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA


Teddy Bear Teddy Bear

Namaste 

Ola Ola 

Asalaamvaleikum

Nihao

Konichiwa

Chao

Hello Hello 

Kemonaccho

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA 


Teddy Bear Teddy Bear 

show me the colors

sing seven notes

sa re ga ma pa 

smell pretty flowers

give me yummy fruits 

name the spices

use your pots and pans

Alvida (BYE BYE)


LA LA LA LA LA LA LA



10) NISHAAD's LULLABY

(in Gujarati language)


Bhai to mhaaro dhaayo bhai to, paatle baisi nhaayo - alaa

My beautiul baby you are so tender and sweet, I love to take care of you

sometimes I shower my love in a bath tub by holding you and protecting you while you take a shower


Paatlo gayo khasi bhai mhaaro, uthyo re aa hasi - alaa

one day the shower tub slipped and you laughed without worry 

cause you knew your mom was there to hold you and not let you ever fall


Vhaal karu ne haasi bhai tane, laad ladave maasi - alaa

I want to kiss you and embrace you and so does your aunt and your whole family

massi to gayi kaashi bhai taara, taara masa thaya sanyasi - alaa

One day Auntie went away to a city called Kaashi and uncle followed her

not to worry as you had your parents to love you!


sui jaa (2) go to sleep my beautiful baby


Bhai to maaro heero bhai tane, baave galyo re shiro - alaa

My beautiful baby you are like diamond and your like a sweet dessert called shiro


shira ma padi kidi bhai taara moma paanni bidi - alaa

One day the dessert was eaten by an ant and we made your another one so please don't cry


bhai bhai tane karu bhai tane haathma laine faru -2 

I'll always hold you and love you and be there for you so now go to sleep without any worries.


sui jaa

go to sleep my beautiful baby.

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