Eidi Ngamde Nakhoigum Kathokpa
P. Arjun Singh *
Eidi Ngamde Nakhoigum Kathokpa
Eramdam Ima Leipakkidamak ,
Maram Adunani
Eina Nakhoibu Ikai Khumnariba
Eina Nakhoibu Nungsiriba //
Hakchang-gee Cheinadi Ngaihaktageeni
Wakhal-gee Awabasu Mikup Kharatani ;
Adubu,
Thamoida Tahouba Mami Adu,
Pendaba
Warouba
Ningngamhoudaba
Matam Pumbagee Asum Oihoubasu Yai ;
Maram Adunani Eina
Matam Pumbada Hotnariba
Eikhoi Masel Marakta Lanna Khannakhidanaba //
Leita-laira
Piningba-piningdaba
Yaningba-yaningdaba
Makhal Mathelni
Miobagee Tongal Tongalba Saklonni ;
Adubu,
Khwaidagee Maru Oiriba Achumba Amadi
Eikhol Masel Thajanaba
Nungsinaba Aduni //
Pokngamdana Pokpa Miopokta
Kanasu Anirak Pokngamde
Tanglaba Matamna
Sennariba Eikhoigee Punsini ;
Adunani ,
Eina Pammujariba
Ei-nang-eikhoi Pumbagee Punsibu
Mapham Matam Chadana
Ayamba - Pangdabagum
Mirot -michel Oina
Pikhamnakhrabadi Punsina Mipaijariba //
Natte,
Wapham Simadi Haining-ei,
Eina Hairibana :
Nakhoina Yaninga- Yaningdaba
Waphamsina Thamkhraga Amaromda ,
“nattrabarane
Nang-ei -eikhoi Pumbase
Eishorna Lunna Channa Khanjaba
Mamal Naidra Magee Khudol ?
Karibu Haigani?
Karamnabu Sengdokkani ?
Haipham Khangdraba Mikupsida ;
Asumna Paodamningli Eigee Seirengsina
Achumba Haibado Pamjeidako,
Phajaba-ningthiba Haibado Kallak-eidako //
Aroibamak Nattrabasu,
Punsi Phidam Adu
Eikhoi - Nakhoi - Makhoi Pumnamak
Nang - Ei - Eikhoi Pumbagee
Nungngaiba
Ningthiba
Chaokhatpa
Leibak Macha Taba
Khunnai Amageedamak //
* Poem written by P. Arjun Singh. You can contact the poet at parjuns(at)yahoo(dot)com
As per the poet's own words - "I am writing this poem especially for my brother and for those who love their Ima Leibak". This poem was written on 29 October 2009 in Imphal. This poem was webcasted on 13 November, 2009.
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