This page features a video of the poem “Gilli Danda”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 5th Standard English Santoor. Along with its summary in three languages and transliterated songs. It serves as a valuable learning resource for students and parents, with each song accompanied by its respective lyrics for easy sing-along. The synchronized lyrics help learners follow and recite the song as it progresses, making memorization and learning by heart easier, more effective, and enjoyable.
Lyrics
English
In the playground, we gather around,
With a stick and a small gilli to throw,
Gilli Danda, our game is so sound!
We play with joy, watch it go!
One, two, three, swing and hit,
With our friends, we never quit!
With every swing, we feel so free,
Oh, what fun it is, you see!
The small gilli, up high it flies,
Underneath the bright blue skies.
Laughing, playing, having fun,
Under the golden rays of the sun!
With a stick and a small gilli to throw,
Gilli Danda, our game is so sound!
We play with joy, watch it go!
One, two, three, swing and hit,
With our friends, we never quit!
With every swing, we feel so free,
Oh, what fun it is, you see!
The small gilli, up high it flies,
Underneath the bright blue skies.
Laughing, playing, having fun,
Under the golden rays of the sun!
Summary
The poem celebrates the traditional game of Gilli Danda played by
children in a playground. The children gather with a stick and a small
gilli and enjoy swinging and hitting it. Playing with friends makes them
feel free and happy. The small gilli flies high under the bright blue
sky. The poem presents outdoor play, friendship, laughter, and sunshine
as sources of joy.
children in a playground. The children gather with a stick and a small
gilli and enjoy swinging and hitting it. Playing with friends makes them
feel free and happy. The small gilli flies high under the bright blue
sky. The poem presents outdoor play, friendship, laughter, and sunshine
as sources of joy.
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