HELP... I need a translator

maree · Feb 28th, 2003, 02:36

This is a plea to any Hindi speakers in the forum. When I was in Varanasi it was a busy time for wedding pujas and there was a lot going on down at the main ghat. One day a protester came down with a sign and a written hat and then he started writing on a wall. One of the priests (for those who have been to Varanasi - the nice one with the beard who always sets up for the evening puja....it's his son who performs the pujas now as the father has a bad back) tried to explain it all to me but I couldn't quite clarify it.... I think he was protesting against the dowry system but it may have been something else. Anyway, I took a photo of him so can you have a look and tell me what he was writing:

http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...=&sort=1&size=

Thanks very much,
Maree.

rab · Feb 28th, 2003, 03:33

yeah no problem ... it says...

"Best cauliflowers and aubergines - buy one get one free at..."

vinayverma · Feb 28th, 2003, 10:05

He is not actually protesting, he is trying to create awareness towards some women issues in India and speaking of gender equality.
But I like Rab's translation.....

alri · Feb 28th, 2003, 14:51

what he's actually writing is
hare nari, hare nari, nari hare hare
durga ka roop...
~
hare: the devotional energy of god
nari: women
durga ka roop: in durga's image (manifestation)
~
its a sort of mantra/chant to women along the lines of hare rama, hare rama, rama rama hare hare, (or hare krishna etc)
~
on the placard behind him, the first two lines say" jeena hai to marna seekho: "to live, one must learn to die" and then something about teaching the country to save the women i think. my hindi is awful. no doubt somebody else will be able to shed more light.
~
the board above says something like "not accepting dowry is equivalent to an act of god" (again very tentative)
nice pic btw.

maree · Mar 3rd, 2003, 01:00

Thanks for the information....much appreciated. Mmm, the prize? Might have to be a "virtual" prize. Or a masala dosa the next time I'm in India. Anyway, THANKS.

Feb 28th, 2003, 02:36	#1
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	HELP... I need a translator This is a plea to any Hindi speakers in the forum. When I was in Varanasi it was a busy time for wedding pujas and there was a lot going on down at the main ghat. One day a protester came down with a sign and a written hat and then he started writing on a wall. One of the priests (for those who have been to Varanasi - the nice one with the beard who always sets up for the evening puja....it's his son who performs the pujas now as the father has a bad back) tried to explain it all to me but I couldn't quite clarify it.... I think he was protesting against the dowry system but it may have been something else. Anyway, I took a photo of him so can you have a look and tell me what he was writing: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...=&sort=1&size= Thanks very much, Maree.

Feb 28th, 2003, 03:33	#2
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,216	yeah no problem ... it says... "Best cauliflowers and aubergines - buy one get one free at..." __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

Feb 28th, 2003, 10:05	#3
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,295	He is not actually protesting, he is trying to create awareness towards some women issues in India and speaking of gender equality. But I like Rab's translation..... __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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Feb 28th, 2003, 14:51	#4
alri Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 43	what he's actually writing is hare nari, hare nari, nari hare hare durga ka roop... ~ hare: the devotional energy of god nari: women durga ka roop: in durga's image (manifestation) ~ its a sort of mantra/chant to women along the lines of hare rama, hare rama, rama rama hare hare, (or hare krishna etc) ~ on the placard behind him, the first two lines say" jeena hai to marna seekho: "to live, one must learn to die" and then something about teaching the country to save the women i think. my hindi is awful. no doubt somebody else will be able to shed more light. ~ the board above says something like "not accepting dowry is equivalent to an act of god" (again very tentative) nice pic btw.

Mar 3rd, 2003, 01:00	#5
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Thanks for the information....much appreciated. Mmm, the prize? Might have to be a "virtual" prize. Or a masala dosa the next time I'm in India. Anyway, THANKS.

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