Barahmasa
बारहमासा
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“अगहन मास जे धान सुखाएल”
Maithili Lyrics
अगहन मास जे धान सुखाएल पूस मास जाड़ हो माघ मास जे पाला पड़ल फागुन में रंग गुलाल हो। चैत मास में कटनी होय वैशाख में लगनी होर जेठ मास जे लू बहाय आषाढ़ में बरखा जोर। सावन में सब हरियर होय भादो में नदी उफान आशिन में दुर्गा पूजा कातिक में छठ महान।
Meaning & Context
Barahmasa describes the characteristics and activities associated with each of the 12 months of the Hindu calendar, painting a picture of rural life: Harvest in Aghahan, Cold in Paus/Magh, Holi in Phagun, Harvest in Chait, Heat in Jeth, Rain in Ashadh/Sawan, Floods in Bhado, Festivals in Ashvin/Kartik.
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