On the first day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the second day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Two betel leaves, and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the third day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Three gundu manjal
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the fourth day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the fifth day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Five jasmine strings,
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the sixth day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Six golu bommais,
Five jasmine strings
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the seventh day of Navaratri
My true love sent to me
Seven handloom saris,
Six golu bommais,
Five jasmine strings.
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the eighth day of Navaratri,
My true love sent to me
Eight agal vilakku,
Seven handloom saris,
Six golu bommais,
Five jasmine strings,
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
On the Ninth day of Navaratri,
My true love sent to me
Nine sundal donnais,
Eight agal vilakku,
Seven handloom saris,
Six golu bommais,
Five jasmine strings.
Four kotta paaku,
Three gundu manjal,
Two betel leaves and
A cloth bag full of green veggies
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Sundal: A salty, spicy snack made of legumes, often served during Navaratri
Donnai: Small food container made of dried leaves
Agal Vilakku: Clay lamps, lit during the festive season
Golu: A display of dolls during Navaratri, an occasion for women and young girls to gather and sing songs
Bommai: Traditional wooden dolls
Kotta Paaku: Betel nuts. Usually given along with whole turmeric pieces and betel leaves at the end of festive occasions
Gundu Manjal: Whole turmeric
