Bhulabai is a month-long Marathi folk festival celebrated mainly in the Vidarbha, Khandesh and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, from Bhadrapad Purnima to Sharad (Kojagiri) Purnima. Every evening, young girls gather around a small clay or wooden house with an idol of Bhulabai (a form of goddess Parvati) and sing these traditional songs together. Below is the full set of Bhulabai songs transliterated into Roman script for easy reading; the original Marathi (Devanagari) lyrics are on the Marathi page.
1. Pahili Ga Bhulabai
Pahili ga Bhulabai deva deva sath de Sathila Khandoba kheli kheli Khandoba Khandobachya dari bai varsha varsha avasani Avasanicha pani jasa Gangecha pani Gangechya panyane velavila bhat Jevita kanth rana Bhulabaicha Thokila rala Hanumant bala Hanumant balache lamb lamb jhoke Tikauche dole hat pay gore Bhau bhau taksani mathapudhan jhalasani Jhalakatiche ekach pan Durun Bhulabai namaskar Evadhishi Ganga jhuljhul vahe Tavya pitali naay ga Hirvi topi haay ga Hirvi topi harapali sarpa-aad lapalo Sarpadada betile jai aamva pikala Jai navhe jui navhe chinchakhalchi ranubai Chincha todit jaay ga, paach panna khalli ga Khata khat rangali talyat ghagar budali Talya talya thakura Bhulabai jaate mahera Jaate tashi jaau dya Tanvyabhar panyane nhaau dya Botbhar kunku lavu dya Tambadya ghodyavar basu dya Tambadya ghodyache ulte paay Aaule paul Nagpur gaanv Nagpur gaavche thase thuse Varun Bhulabaiche maahera dise
2. Gharavar Ghar Battis Ghar
Gharavar ghar battis ghar Itka karagir konacha Bhuloji chya raanicha Bhulojichi rani Bharat hoti pani Dhava dhava koni Dhavatil tiche doni Doni gele takala Vinchu chavala nakala
3. Nadichya Kathi Rala Perla
Nadichya kathi rala perla, bai rala perla Eke divashi kaau aala, bai kaau aala Ekach kanis todun nela, bai todun nela Saichya anganat takun dila, bai takun dila Sain uchalun gharat nela, bai gharat nela Kandun kundun rala kela, bai rala kela Rala gheun bajarat geli, bai bajarat geli Char paishachi ghagar aanli, bai ghagar aanli Ghagar gheun panyala geli, bai panyala geli Madhlya botala vinchu chavala, bai vinchu chavala
4. Aala Ga Sasarcha Vaidya
Aala ga sasarcha vaidya Hatat kathi jalak lakud Payat joda phataka tutaka Nesaycha dhotar phatak tutak Angat sadara malalela Dokyat topi phataki tutaki Tondat vida shenacha Kasa ga disato bai mhyaravani, ga bai mhyaravani Aala ga mahercha vaidya Hatat kathi panchrangi Payat joda punyashai Nesaycha dhotar jarikathi Angat sadara malamalcha Dokyat topi bharjari Tondat vida lalela Kasa ga disato bai rajavani, ga bai rajavani
5. Sa Bai Su (Belachya Jhadakhali)
Sa bai su, sa bai su, Belachya jhadakhali Mahadeva tu re Mahadeva tu Haar gunfila, vida rangila Jhenduchi phule majhya Bhulabaila re Majhya Bhulabaila || Sa bai su, sa bai su, Belachya jhadakhali Mahadeva tu re Mahadeva tu Haar gunfila, vida rangila Gulabache phool majhya Bhulabaila re Majhya Bhulabaila || Sa bai su, sa bai su, Belachya jhadakhali Mahadeva tu re Mahadeva tu Haar gunfila, vida rangila Mogaryachi phule majhya Bhulabaila re Majhya Bhulabaila ||
6. Yadavaraya Rani
Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Sasubai gelya samajavayala Chal chal sunbai apulya gharala Ardha sansar dete tujla Mi nahi yaychi apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Sasare gele samajavayala Chal chal sunbai apulya gharala Tijorichi chaavi deto tujla Mi nahi yaychi apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Dir gele samajavayala Chala chala vahini apulya gharala Navin kapaat deto tumhala Mi nahi yaychi apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Jaau geli samajavayala Chala chala jaaubai apulya gharala Jarichi sadi dete tumhala Mi nahi yaychi apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Nanand geli samajavayala Chal chal vahini apulya gharala Chandicha mekhala dete tujla Mi nahi yaychi apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas yeina kaisi Sasurvashin sun rusun basali kaisi Pati gela samajavayala Chal chal rani apulya gharala Lal chabuk deto tujla Mi yete apulya gharala Yadavaraya rani gharas aali kaisi Sasurvashin sun gharas aali kaisi
7. Aape Dudh Taape
Aape dudh taape, tyavar pivli saay, Leki Bhulabai sakharya levun jaay Kashi levun jaay, kashi levu dada, Ghari nanda java, kartil majha heva Nandacha bail yeil dolat, Sonyacha karla sajira bai, gojira Nanda bhavajaya doghich jani bai doghich jani, Shinkyavarcha loni khalla kuni khalla kuni Tech khalla vahininni, vahininni, Aata majhe dada yetil ga, yetil ga, Dadachya mandivar bashil ga, bashil ga, Dada tumchi bayako chotti chotti Asu de majhi chotti chotti Ghe kathi lagav pathi Gharadarachi lakshi motthi motthi ||
8. Adkit Jaau Khidkit Jaau
Khidkit hota tamhan Bhulojila mulga jhala, naav theva Vaman Adkit jaau, khidkit jaau Khidkit hota batta Bhulojila mulga jhala, naav theva Datta Adkit jaau, khidkit jaau Khidkit hoti vangi Bhulojila mulgi jhali, naav theva Hemangi Adkit jaau, khidkit jaau Khidkit hoti dori Bhulojila mulgi jhali, naav theva Gauri Adkit jaau, khidkit jaau Khidkit hoti panati Bhulojila mulgi jhali, naav theva Malati Adkit jaau, khidkit jaau Khidkit hoti ghagar Bhulojila mulga jhala, naav theva Sagar
9. Akkan Mati Chikkan Mati
Akkan mati chikkan mati Ashi mati surekh bai jata te rovava Assa jata surekh bai sapiti dalavi Ashi sapiti surekh bai karanjya karavya Ashya karanjya surekh bai tabaki thevavya Assa tabak surekh bai shelyane jhakava Assa shela surekh bai palkhi thevava Ashya palkhi surekh bai maheri dhadavi Assa maher surekh bai khelaya milta Assa sasar dvaad bai kondooni marita
10. Ailma Pailma Ganesh Deva
Ailma pailma Ganesh deva, majha khel mandu de, karin tujhi seva Majha khel mandila veshichya dari, parva ghumatoy paravari Godavari kathchya Umaji nayaka, aamchya gavchya Bhuloji bayaka Evini ga tevini ga Aamchya aaya tumchya aaya khatil kaay dudhonde Dudhondyachi lagli tali, aayushya dere bhamali Mali gela shetabhata, paus padla yetajata Padpad pavsa thembothembi, thembothembi aadvya lombi Lombya lombati angani, angana tujhi saat varsha, Bhondlya tujhi sola varsha Atulya matulya charani chatulya Charani charchonde hatpay khankhanit gonde Ekek gonda visvisacha, sadya dongar nesaycha Nesa ga nesa bahulyanno, adhichashe pavalyanno
11. Ek Limbu Jhelu Bai
Ek limbu jhelu bai don limb jhelu Don limb jhelu bai, teen limb jhelu Teen limb jhelu bai, char limb jhelu Char limb jhelu bai, panch limb jhelu Pacha limbacha panotha, Mal ghalu Hanumanta Hanumantachi nili hodi Yeta jata kamal todi Kamalachya pathimage lapli rani Ag ag rani ithe kuthe pani Pani navhe Yamuna Jamuna Yamuna Jamunachi barik valu Tethe khele chillar balu Chillar balala bhook lagli Mi tar jaate sonar vada Sonar dada sonar dada Gaurichhe moti jhale ka nahi Gaurichya ghari tambyachya chuli Bhojan ghatle aavalikhali Ushtya patravli chinchekhali Paan supari udya dupari
12. Kala Kolsa Jhukjhuk Pana
Kala kolsa jhukjhuk pana Palkhit basla Bhuloji rana Bhuloji ranyache kaykay aale Saare pimpal ek pan Ek pan darbari Dusar pan shejari Shejaryacha dama duma Vajato tasa vaju dya Aamhala khel mandu dya Khelat sapadli lagori Lagori geli vanyala Vanya vanya sopa de Sopa majhya gaila Gaai gaai dudh de Dudh majhya bagalyala Bagalya bagalya gonde de Tech gonde leu sasar jaau Sasarchya vate kuchu kuchu date Pandharichya vate naral phute
13. Kali Chandrakala Nesu Kashi
Kali chandrakala nesu kashi, nesu kashi Jaaich tel aanu kashi, aanu kashi Jaaich tel aanal, aanal Sasubaich nhaan jhala Vansabaichi veni jhali Mamajichi shendi jhali Urlela tel jhakun thevla Ranobacha pay padla Sasubai sasubai anna dya Dudhbhat jevayla dya Aamach ushta tumhi kha Vida gheun khelayla ja
14. Aamche Mama Vyapari
Aamche mama vyapari vyapari Tondat chikkan supari supari Supari kahi phutena phutena Mama kahi uthena uthena Supari gele gadgadat gadgadat Mama aale badbadat badbadat Supari geli phutun phutun Mama aale uthun uthun
15. Karalyachi Bi Per (Sunbai-Sasubai)
Karalyachi bi per ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyachi bi perli ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyala komb yeu de ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyala komb aal ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyala vel yeu de ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyala vel aala ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyala phul yeu de ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyala phul aale ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyala karle lagu de ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyala karle lagle ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyachi bhaji kar ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyachi bhaji keli ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyachi bhaji kha ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyachi bhaji khalli ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Karalyacha ganj ghas ga sunbai, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Karalyacha ganj ghasla ho sasubai, aata tari dhada na dhada na Mala kay pusate, barich disate, pus aapalya sasaryala sasaryala Mamanji mamanji mala mood aal, pathavta ki nahi nahi Mala kay pusate, barich disate, pus aapalya diraala diraala Bhauji bhauji mala mood aal, pathavta ki nahi nahi Mala kay pusate, barich disate, pus aapalya javela javela Jaaubai jaaubai mala mood aal, pathavta ki nahi nahi Mala kay pusate, barich disate, pus aapalya nanandela nanandela Vans vans mala mood aal, pathavta ki nahi nahi Mala kay pusate, barich disate, pus aapalya navaryala navaryala Patiraj patiraj mala mood aal, pathavta ki nahi nahi Aan phani ghal veni, mag ja apulya mahera mahera Aanli phani ghatli veni, Bhulabai gelya mahera
16. Bhulabai Ranichhe Dohale
Pahilya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Chincha bahut lagalya, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||1|| Dusaryaa mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Peru bahut lagle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||2|| Tisaryaa mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Santri bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||3|| Chauthya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re shirva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Mosambi bahut pikalya, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||4|| Panchavya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Dalimb bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||5|| Sahavya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Draksha bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||6|| Saatvya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Aambe bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||7|| Aathavya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Kharbuj bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||8|| Navavya mashicha ghadva yeto, yeto re sadva Sarta sarta nandan gharachya, nandan gharachya bagichyavari Tarbuj bahut pikle, Bhulabai ranichhe dohale Tiche dohale, tila bai neun taka palangavari Palang phire, chauk phire, Shankar basile shejari ||9||
17. Aaj Aamchya Bhulabaicha Shevatcha Divas
Aana aana paris, ugala ugala kaath Aaj aamchya Bhulabaicha shevatcha divas Shevatchya divashi balala topi motyanni gunfali, jho jho re Bana bai bana, surekh bana Gane sampale, khirapat aana Aana aana lavkar, khaau dya patkan
About the Bhulabai Festival
Bhulabai is considered a form of goddess Parvati. According to tradition, Parvati disguised herself as a Bhil (tribal) woman to win over Shankar while he was deep in penance, and it is this disguised form that is worshipped as Bhulabai. Through the month, families set up a small idol of Bhulabai at home, and girls gather every evening to sing these songs, clapping or keeping rhythm with small sticks. An aarti is sung at the end, followed by distribution of prasad (khirapat) to everyone present. The festival concludes on Kojagiri Purnima.
Song Details
| Deity / Theme | Bhulabai (Goddess Parvati) |
| Language | Marathi (transliterated to English) |
| Type | Folk song collection (Bhondla / Bhulabai songs) |
| Author | Unknown (oral folk tradition) |
| Region | Vidarbha, Khandesh, Marathwada (Maharashtra) |
| Occasion | Bhadrapad Purnima to Kojagiri Purnima (autumn) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does Bhulabai mean?
Bhulabai is worshipped as a form of goddess Parvati, who is said to have disguised herself as a Bhil (tribal) woman to beguile Shankar out of his penance.
When are Bhulabai songs sung?
They are sung every evening for about a month, from Bhadrapad Purnima to Sharad (Kojagiri) Purnima.
Where is this festival popular?
It is mainly celebrated in the Vidarbha, Khandesh and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra.
What happens after the songs are sung?
An aarti is sung, followed by distribution of prasad (khirapat) to everyone present.