Gulan du
Mari Boine Lyrics
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čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
Oainnán du buot jogažiin
viisodagat silbámin
Gulan du dáid váriiguin
Gullen du dáid váriiguin
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
gáiden
báhtarin
go gullen du dáid váriiguin
Ja dál
Gulan du dáid váriiguin
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
Oainnán du buot jogažiin
viisodagat silbámin
viisodagat silbámin
viisodagat silbámin
Oainnan du boahtemin
oainnan du boahtemin
oainnan du boathemin
Gulan du dáid váriiguin
gulan du dáid váriiguin
The lyrics of Mari Boine's song "Gulan Du" are written in Northern Sami, a language spoken by the indigenous Sami people from northern Scandinavia, Finland, and Russia. This song carries a mixture of melancholy and hope. The first verse talks about wandering and searching, highlighting that the singer has been going around with nothing but despair and loss. The second verse speaks of rebirth, a starting point where the singer gathers strength to rise again, using experiences and lessons of the past as a source of strength. The repetition of "Gulan Du dáid váriiguin, čiegusvuođa luđiiguin" acts both as a gathering call and a reminder that the singer is no longer alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Gulan du dáid váriiguin
I am singing to you
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
In the language of my ancestors
Oainnán du buot jogažiin
About all the knowledge
viisodagat silbámin
In the light of the midnight sun
Vulgen gáiden báhtarin
Unlocking the secrets
go gullen du dáid váriiguin
So that you can understand
Ja dál
And furthermore
čiegusvuođa luđiiguin
In the language of my ancestors
Oainnan du boahtemin
I am bringing new knowledge
Gulan du dáid váriiguin
I am singing to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mari Boine
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