Keren Chave
Ando Drom Lyrics
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o puro rom te khella amari voja kerla.
Duj duj desuduj, csumidavme lako muj,
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
O temerav, tena csacsipo phenav,
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
Keren savorale drom, te khelel o puro rom,
o puro rom te khella amari voja kerla.
Duj duj desuduj, csumidavme lako muj,
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
O temerav, tena csacsipo phenav,
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
The lyrics to Ando Drom's song Kéren chave are in Romani and they tell a story of a roma girl named Keren who dances to the pure romani music. The song starts with the line "Keren savorale drom" which means "Keren comes from a good road" which usually means Keren comes from a good family background. The next line "te khelel o puro rom" translates to "she dances to the pure romani music" suggesting that Keren is very passionate about her culture and traditions. The line "o puro rom te khella amari voja kerla" means "the pure romani music plays our journey" which could be interpreted as the music being an essential part of the roma people's life journey.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "duj duj desuduj, csumidavme lako muj, lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno" which doesn't have a clear meaning in English but could be interpreted as the joy of being together and united as a community. The line "o temerav, tena csacsipo phenav" means "the temerav (a small drum instrument) I shake and I sing". This line shows the importance of music and musical instruments in romani culture. The song ends with a repetition of the first verse and chorus.
Overall, the lyrics to Kéren chave tell a story of a passionate and proud roma girl who dances to the pure romani music and finds joy and unity within her community through music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Keren savorale drom, te khelel o puro rom,
We travel on the wide road, and the pure Romani language is spoken, the pure Romani speaks our truth.
o puro rom te khella amari voja kerla.
In the pure Romani language, we sing about our journey.
Duj duj desuduj, csumidavme lako muj,
Two, two, three, we dance our joyful dance.
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
Our sweet dance is full of beauty, and our wise elders join us.
O temerav, tena csacsipo phenav,
And the young ones, they dance and sing along.
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
Our sweet dance is full of beauty, and our wise elders join us.
Keren savorale drom, te khelel o puro rom,
We travel on the wide road, and the pure Romani language is spoken, the pure Romani speaks our truth.
o puro rom te khella amari voja kerla.
In the pure Romani language, we sing about our journey.
Duj duj desuduj, csumidavme lako muj,
Two, two, three, we dance our joyful dance.
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
Our sweet dance is full of beauty, and our wise elders join us.
O temerav, tena csacsipo phenav,
And the young ones, they dance and sing along.
lako muj szi rupuno, taj o savo szomnakuno.
Our sweet dance is full of beauty, and our wise elders join us.
Contributed by Hudson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.