Bihu Songs



Bihu, the most reverted festival of Assam State is celebrated with a lot of gaiety and show. The festival celebrates the harvest season mainly. Bihu geet forms an integral part of the festival, which is close to the heart of all Assamese. Here i present a list of melodious Bihu festival songs which are sung along with pleasant sound of Indian musical instruments. Wind full of celebration is incomplete without these Bihu songs sung to express happiness during festivities enjoyed to celebrate the harvest season. The Bihu song lyrics adorn the lips of all who enjoy the music along with Husori in the village along with singing and dancing to the traditional music of toka, gagan, dhol and pepa like instruments.

   Some popular Bihu geet (Bihu songs) are listed here with lyrics.
  Bihu Festival Song Lyrics
Song 1: Phool phulise Boxontor – Bihu Song Lyrics
Phool phulise Boxontor 
tumi jaanmoni bohaagor..                                                     
pratitu bohagotes morom jaasu tumak antaror...                                 
Phool phulise Boxontor 
tumi jaanmoni bohaagor..
pratitu bohagotes morom jaasu tumak antaror...
Gun gunkoi bhumura phule phule porise..        Thupa thupe naahor togor daal bhori phulise.. 
Jaanmoni tumiei mur kaamona baaxona..
tumiei mur jiwanor bhoroxa..
tumei mur bukure koli..

Jur moloya fagunor.. 
Tumi jaanmoni moromor..
Pratitu boxontote morom jaasu tumak hridoyor.

Song 2: Oi Moromor Dukhoni Haat – Jaanmoni - Bihu Song Lyrics
Oi moromor dukhoni haat
Melunu kaare axaat..
Kelei mon isaat bisaat..
Laagise Boxontor baa gaat..
(Chorus)
Oi moromor dukhoni haat,
Melunu kaare axaat..
Kelei mon isaat bisaat..
Laagise Boxontor baa gaat..
Etiya ki koru kote moru
Kolioi jaau baaur kuwa..
Tumi mur jiwonoloi ahibaane naha kuwa..
(Chorus)
Tumi mur jiwonoloi ahibaane naha kuwa..
Senehor mou mithaa maat
kunenu sui jaai hiyat..
Botaahot lore kolor paat..
Tumi mur xodaai hiyat..
(Chorus)
Senehor mou mithaa maat
kunenu sui jaai hiyat..
Botaahot lore kolor paat..
Tumi mur xodaai hiyat..
Etiya ki koru kaake dekhu
Xomoyje nakaate jana..
Tumaarenu kaaxoloi najau buli kiyo bhaba..
(Chorus)
Tumaarenu kaaxoloi najau buli kiyo bhaba.
Oi Xapunore Baagisaat..
Phulise phool paarijaat..
Dikhotot nopre mon xaat..
Jowbon jui jole hiyaat!
(Chorus)
Oi Xapunore Baagisaat..
Phulise phool paarijaat..
Dikhotot nopre mon xaat..
Jowbon jui jole hiyaat!

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