Heartland Harmony
Heartland Harmony
Hou Dilov
Adjarian Georgian Naduri song
Khertlis Naduri is an Adjarian (west Georgian) women’s working song that originates in Nadi, the tradition in west Georgia of relatives and neighbors gathering for a work party in the field or the home. Nadi gatherings were always followed by Supra and big celebrations with singing and dancing.
Lyrics:
Hou Dilov da dilov nane
aba hou dilov dilo nane x2
hou nane da dilov nane
aba hou dilov rerov nane x2
Shuukhti qalo mogikhdeba
sheni tavi da shen gikhdeba x2
Hou Dilov da dilov nane
aba hou dilov dilo nane x2
hou nane da dilov nane
aba hou dilov rerov nane x2
shuukhti qalo mogikhdeba
sheni tavi da shen gikhdeba x2
hou dilov da dilov nane
aba hou dilov dilov nane x4
Translation (rough):
Hello dear! Hello, howdy, good morning!
You can be a beautiful woman,
It’s up to you and yourself.