Episode 5 - Yeni hachchalu bannire

This is an song sung at oiling rituals before weddings. Here are the lyrics:

Song: YeNi Hachchalu Bannire
Language: North Karnataka Kannada
kanchina baTlaaga mincheNi thogonDu
rambe raivaare
rambe raimandi, nerada mutthaideru
yeNi hachchalu bannire

HowLdsara bowLdsaara, myaaga mutthina sara
thayitha nevaLa
thayitha nevaLa, thaali katti davaru
YeNi hachalu bannire

chukkiya seeruTu, chuNukada baTiTu
Tonkinalli phirikiya DaabaniTa
Anda chandalinda banda thangyammana
yeNi Hachchalu bannire

Remember to try the song AND try starting a mutual oiling ritual with your partner, parents, grand parents, children or just for yourself #selfcare
Most of you may know the procedure of an oil bath. But for those who want to try an alternative option to moisturising your hair and body naturally and don’t know how : •take a bowl of oil that smells good to you
(-This could be coconut, olive, almond, palm, or basically any. -The thicker the oil, more the work. -You can dilute with some baby oil for thinning and good smell) • take time and smear oil into your scalp and your entire body while working on your joints that trouble you
• ☀️ wear some loose clothes and wait around, preferably in the sun
• 🧼 wash with soap to remove excess oil, esp from your armpits and other crevices 😉 too much oil on your skin can be bad for you esp if your not used to this routine.
• 🛁 oil takes time to wash off you and your bathroom but don’t finish till you get that oil of the bathroom floor to avoid accidents.
Take care!
Stay safe, stay aware and make life more musical.
Also please feel free to give additional translations and annotations to this song.
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