Jingjop — The Victory Day Of Meghalaya | Daohi Manar

Ngi lah Jop!
Ha sngap ki ïa pyrta...
Jingap-khmih lynti, Urlong shisha!
Tat haduh snem khatkhyndai spah hynñiew-phew ar, 'nai kyllalyngkot, tarik Arphew wei,
Mrs. Indira Gandhi, la pyniohlaitluid da jing-isynei.

As we race this journey thou not for fun,
As we fight, The past is only our inspiration;
As we stepping to the 50 years of Living together,
Garo, Khasi and Jaiñtia
Hill state, Our own land —Meghalaya

Ki Mōbûnna, Man ki dak wōw sakhi
Yei Mûnsien Chûnraŋ, mûnsien ya tûlli
I chûnna jŋai ki waheh nachwa
Pali datoh sa yoŋ phi — yoŋ ŋa

Oh! Ang.ni asak, Pagitcham Magitcham rangni dongram
Nang.ni kasachakanichi chusokna gita chinga bia

Homeland's righteous flag to shine
In our morning fresh sky-line

Khwan mûntoi te duhai
I Burom u yoh na bru ha Blai

Ko shipai, Ko Paia
Wat sngew ïam rem, Wat sngew dukha—
Bynriew um pat hun, Balei ngin ïa sngewbha?
Ko rang kieng stieh, Ï'u ba duk ngim pat da!
Ummat kthang kin kylla mawlynnai;
Ñiuma, Kum ïathuh-khana, Kshaid NohkaLikai.

Poet's note: Synopsis— "JINGJOP— The Victory Day of Meghalaya" is an original poetry composed by DaOhi Manar. English language have been used to write this poem with the combination of Khasi, Jaiñtia and Garo dialects. This poem reminds us of the year 1972, where India's first woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, set foot at Polo Ground in Shillong on January 21, 1972 and officially announced the birth of Meghalaya as a state out of Assam. It also encourage us to live a responsible life and earn righteousness. In general, This poem reminds us to Respect & Preserve our Indigenous Cultures and History. As we hold our flag up high let's remember our ancestors in which in their TENDERNESS we STRIVE and PROSPER.