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koyaliyaa bole aMbuvaa Daara para
ritoo basaMta kee deta saMdesavaa ||
nayo kaliyana para gooMjata bhavaraa
unake saMga karata raMgaraliyaa
yahee basaMta kee deta saMdesavaa ||
Devnagri
कोयलिया बोले अंबुवा डार पर
रितू बसंत की देत संदेसवा ॥
नयो कलियन पर गूंजत भवरा
उनके संग करत रंगरलिया
यही बसंत की देत संदेसवा ॥
Meaning
The cuckoo sings on the branches of the mango tree, announcing the arrival of spring. On the fresh bloom, a honeybee hums, and the cuckoo joins her melody with the song of the honeybee. This indeed is the true sign of spring.
Contributed by: Kannan Aiyar