Eki Attar

Тывалап бижээни Эки аъттар Чүгүрүктүң бажынайда Чүген суглук шыңгыр-шыңгыр Чүден артык сарыым сактып Чүлдү-чүреем шимир-шимир Эки доруум бажынайда Эзер чүген шыңгыр-шыңгыр Эрге-карам чажынайда Чавагазы чайыр-чайыр Хемчик хемни өрү челген Хертеш-ойнуң чоруу-ла-дыр Кежее боорга чаңнап келир Хеймеримниң чаңы-ла-дыр Карбап карбап челип орар Кара-доруум челижи-дир Каттыраңнап чаңнап орар Карам-эжим чаңы-ла-дыр Аъдым бажы мөңгүн чүген Адаарганчыг-дыр бе, бажа? Анай-караң менде турар Алыксанчыг-дыр бе, бажа? Алдын эзер, чүген, суглук Адаарганчыг-дыр бе, бажа? Алдын-караң менде турар Алыксанчыг-дыр бе, бажа? Оглаа-дайның бажынайда Суглук дээрбек шыңгыр-шыңгыр Ортун-карам чажынайда Чавагазы чайыр-чайыр Саарында демдек баскан Сараламны мунуксаар мен Салаазында билзек суккан Сарыым кыска дужуксаар мен

Transliteration Eki A'ttar Chügürüktüŋ bazhynajda Chügen sugluk shyŋgyr-shyŋgyr Chüden artyk saryym saktyp Chüldü-chüreem shimir-shimir Eki doruum bazhynajda Ezer, chügen shyŋgyr-shyŋgyr Erge-karam chazhynajda Chavagazy chajyr-chajyr Khemchik khemni örü chelgen Khertesh-ojnüŋ choruu-la-dyr Kezhee boorga chaŋnap kelir Khejmerimniŋ chaŋy-la-dyr Karbap karbap chelip orar Kara-dorum chelizhi-dir Katyraŋnap chaŋnap orar Karam-ezhim chaŋy-la-dyr A’dym bazhy möŋgün chügen Adaarganchyr-dyr be, bazha? Anaj-karaŋ mende turar Alyksanchyg-dyr be, bazha? Aldyn ezer, chügen, sugluk Adaarganchyg-dyr be, bazha? Aldyn-karaŋ mende turar Alyksanchyg-dyr be, bazha? Oglaa-dajnyŋ bazhynajda Sugluk, deerbek shyŋgyr-shyŋgyr Ortun-Karam chazhynajda Chavagazy chajyr-chajyr Saarynda demdek baskan Saralamny munuksaar men Salaazynda bilzek sukkan Saryym kyska duzhuksaar men

Translation Good Horses On the swift steed’s head Bridle and bit are rinkling-rinkling Remembering the beloved above all My heart is beating pit-a-pat On my good bay horse’s head Saddle and rein are rinkling-rinkling On my sweetheart’s braid Her braid ornament is swaying-swaying Trotting up the river Khemchik Such is the pace of the arched dun horse Always coming when evening falls Such is the habit of my young love Trotting clip-clop clip-clop It is the trot of my dark-bay horse Always smiling softly Such is the habit of my sweet friend The silver bridle on my horse's head Is it enviable, brother-in-law? Your lambkin staying with me Is she desirable, brother-in-law? The golden saddle, rein, and bit Are they enviable, brother-in-law? Your precious staying with me Is she desirable, brother-in-law? On the shy colt’s head Bit and rings are rinkling-rinkling On my young love’s braid Her braid ornament is swaying-swaying I long to ride my skewbald horse On whose flank a mark is branded I long to meet the beloved girl On whose fingers rings are stuck

Additional lyrics

Syyn myjgak turlaa bolgan

Synnar ydyy chalazhynny

Synnar ydyy chalazhynnyng

Sygyrgazy uruu-la men

Sygadyp byshkan chörüün

Syga tudup beer, avam

Kyzyl saryg ezhikejmni

Tura yry beer avam, beer avam

Khoornung aksy kattyy

Khorun bashka ushtung, kulun

Khomustalgan ünüüm konchug

Kholung menzhe sundung, urug

Choduraanyng chokpak sürüün

Sugga tudup beer, avam

Choon kara ezhikejni

Tura yry beer avam, beer avam

Chügürüktüng aksy kattyy

Chügen chokka ushtung, kulun

Chüüldeshken ünüüm konchug

Chüreng menzhe sundung urug, sundug urug

References

• Huun-Huur-Tu. "Eki Attar (Good Horses)" (Track 11). The Orphan's Lament. CD. Shanachie: 1994.
• Gennadi Tumat. "Eki A'ttar" (Track 9). My Homeland Övür. CD. PAN Records: 1995.
• Ondar Kongar-ool & Paul Pena. "Eki A'ttar (Good Horses)" (Track 9). Genghis Blues. CD. TuvaMuch Records: 1997.
• Ondar. "Good Horses" (Track 2). Back Tuva Future : The Adventure Continues. CD. Warner Bros: 1999.
• Huun-Huur-Tu. "Eki Attar" (Track 7). Live 2. CD. GreenWave USA: 2001.
• Ay Kherel. "Eki Attar" (Track 6). The Music of Tuva. CD. Arc Music: 2004.
• Chirgilchin. "Chügürük Aht" (Track 12). Collectible. CD. Pure Nature Music: 2005.
• Ene-Say. "Eki Ahttar"(Track 21). Kyzyl-Moscow II : festival of Tuva music in Moscow. CD. Sketis Music: 2006.