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 Kattyraŋnap 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

Тывалап бижээни Сыын мыйгак турлаа болган Сыннар эдээ чайлагларны Сыннар эдээ чайлагларның Сыгыргазы оглу боор мен Элик хүлбүс турлаа болган Эзим адаа чайлагларны Эзим адаа чайлагларның Эдискизи ?оглу боор мен 3. Сыын мыйгак турлаа болган Сыннар адаа чуртумайны Сыннар адаа чуртумайның Сыгыргазы мен-не боор мен Элик хүлбүс турлаа болган Эзим адаа чуртумайны Эзим адаа чуртумайның Эдискизи мен-не боор мен Бодап бодап сактып орар Борбак карам бодумайны Борзаң дашка тура дүшпес Бора дайым маңымайны

Transliteration Sïïn mïygak turlaa bolgan Sïnnar edee čaylaglarnï Sïnnar edee čaylaglarnïŋ Sïgïrgazï oglu boor men Elik xülbüs turlaa bolgan Ezim adaa čaylaglarnï Ezim adaa čaylaglarnïŋ Ediskizi oglu boor men 3. Sïïn mïygak turlaa bolgan Sïnnar adaa čurtumaynï Sïnnar adaa čurtumaynïŋ Sïgïrgazï men-ne boor men Elik xülbüs turlaa bolgan Ezim adaa čurtumaynï Ezim adaa čurtumaynïŋ Ediskizi men-ne boor men Bodap bodap saktïp orar Borbak karam bodumaynï Borzaŋ daška tura düšpes Bora dayïm maŋïmaynï Sygadyp byshkan chörüün Syga tudup beer, avam Kyzyl saryg ezhikejmni Tura yry beer avam, beer avam Choduraanyng chokpak sürüün Sugga tudup beer, avam Choon kara ezhikejni Tura yry beer avam, beer avam Khoornung aksy kattyy Khorun bashka ushtung, kulun Khomustalgan ünüüm konchug Kholung menzhe sundung, urug Chügürüktüng aksy kattyy Chügen chokka ushtung, kulun Chüüldeshken ünüüm konchug Chüreng menzhe sundung, urug

Translation Summer pastures at the hem of mountain ridges That are the shelter of deer and doe I am a child of the oriole Of summer pastures at the hem of mountain ridges Summer pastures at the foot of mountain forests That are the shelter of doe and roe I am a ?child of the luring whistle Of summer pastures at the foot of mountain forests 3. My homeland at the foot of mountain ridges That is the shelter of deer and doe I am like the oriole Of my homeland at the foot of mountain ridges My homeland at the foot of mountain forests That is the shelter of doe and roe I am like the luring whistle Of my homeland at the foot of mountain forests My own round-cheeked love Whom I think and think of and miss The pace of my grey colt That does not jib at jagged stones

References

• Kjunzegeš, Jurij Šojdakovič (ed.). Tïva kožamïktar [Tuvan short songs]. Kyzyl: 1965. 84, No. 29; 35, No. 3.
• 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.
• Kongar-ol Ondar. "Good Horses" (Track 2). Back Tuva Future : The Adventure Continues. CD. Warner Bros: 1999.
• Ondar Kongar-ool & Paul Pena. "Eki A'ttar (Good Horses) (Live)" (Track 17). Genghis Blues. CD. Six Degrees: 2000.
• Huun-Huur-Tu. "Eki Attar" (Track 7). Live 2. CD. GreenWave USA: 2001.
• Chirgilchin. "Eki Attar" (Track 2). Ezir Kara. CD. Pure Nature Music: 2002.
• Yat-Kha. "Eki Attar" (Track 7). Tuva.Rock. CD. Yat-Kha: 2003.
• Ay Kherel. "Eki Attar (The Best Steeds)" (Track 6). The Music of Tuva. CD. Arc Music: 2004.
• Andrej Mongush & Ansambl’ Salgal. "Eki ahttar" (Track 5). V Pochete. CD. Sketis: 2004.
• Alash. "Syyn myigak" (Track 21). Kyzyl-Moscow 2004 : festival of Tuva music in Moscow. CD. Sketis Music: 2005.
• 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.
• Alash. "Eki A'ttar"(Track 27). Live at the Enchanted Garden. CD. Enchanted Garden Productions: 2006.