Ngaijage Nangtabu

Ngaijage Nangtabu Lyrics

Ngaijage Nangtabu Lyrics · Kim Irom

Ekaira mitki, marumda (aa)
Themliye pukning, nangna (aa)
Wakhalsu eigi, mihulsu (oo)
Phajille nanggi, nungshibana (aa)

Marol thokta, yenglido (oo)
Sengna haibara, nungshire (ae)
Ngaojaba eina, khanjaba (aa)
Khanglone nangsu, nungshiba (aa)

Ngaijage, nangtabu ningjage (ae)

Leplaga nangna, mitmangda (aa)
Khamle thamoi, taphalli (ee)
Nungshibado utlo, amukta (aa)
Taningba waheisu, hairaro (oo)

Natouna asum, ensinbani (ee)
Henna nangbu, nungshinaba (aa)
Khalle eisu, nanggisum
Sumle nangna, chakhalle (ae)

Taklage, eigi nungshiba (aa)

Nanggi mitna, thatlaga (aa)
Karigi themlaga, thamliba (aa)
Hakchangsu eigi, thawaisu (oo)
Oire pumba, nangtagi (ee)

Sonjari nangbu, khanjari (ee)
Phangnaba nangse, eitagi (ee)
Hingle punshisu, nanggi (ee)
Leibiro asum, lengdana (aa)

Ngaijage, nangtabu ningjage (ae)
Taklage, eigi nungshiba (aa)
Khanjage, nangtabu thamjage (ae)
Oijaro, eise nangtagi (ee)

Credits

SongNgaijage Nangtabu
SingerRK Nandeswori
WriterDaimond Mayanglambam
ComposerKim Irom
CastTete Sapam, Ton Mutum
Video DirectorDharmen Laishram
LabelMIMS Records

Official Video

About

This Manipuri song feels like a cyclical vow of longing and memory, its short, image–rich lines and repeated refrains forming a chant that is both personal and communal. Long vowel sounds invite sustained, ornamented singing while a sparse, textured arrangement of bowed strings or a single reed with light percussion keeps a gentle pulse. Thoughtful pauses and recurring motifs allow feeling to accumulate quietly rather than burst, shifting from soft recollection to pleading and then into wistful acceptance. Best heard in a focused setting, the song’s power lies in simple phrases that return again and again until they register as a steady, heartfelt presence.