बेटी बचाओ
A translation to my cousin Ritin's Haryanvi poem.
Considering how severe the problem of female infanticide has become in my home state.
Considering how severe the problem of female infanticide has become in my home state.
She's a daughter to someone, somebody's lover,
Someone's wife, somebody's sister
She protects everyone, her own sufferings not withstanding,
Save the Daughter you imbecile creature!
Daughters are the real source of all earnings.
(i.e. She is the most invaluable treasure)
Original
कित बेटी, कित लुगाई होवे,
कित बीवी, कित भरजाई होवे,
सबने बचाये जित भी खायी होवे,
बेटी बचा रे बौले!
बेटी गैल्लां ई कमाई होवे.
PS: Ignore any 'lost in translation' effect. Bhavnaayon ko samjho!
