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🇮🇳 Hindi · Advanced Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Diwali in the lane

Dadi ji's Kitchen at dusk on Diwali, lamps on the tree, Aunty ji down with sweets, Raju bhaiya's auto at the corner and Priya on a chair at the till: please come in and be seated, sweets from upstairs and happy Diwali, you're very kind and there was no need, Raju bhaiya sit and have chai, with your permission one cup then the auto, how long now daughter, December and Noah's parents are coming, with your permission let's light the lamps on the tree, and no trouble at all, I'll hold the ladder.

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THE STORY

Dadi ji's Kitchen in Hauz Khas Village at dusk on Diwali; Noah and Priya say the polite you to Aunty ji and Raju bhaiya, and Aunty ji calls Priya daughter.

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तशरीफ़ रखिएtash-reef ra-khi-eplease be seated
आंटी जी, तशरीफ़ लाइए, तशरीफ़ रखिए.aan-tee jee, tash-reef laa-i-e, tash-reef ra-khi-e.Aunty ji, please come in, please be seated.
ऊपर से मिठाई, दीवाली मुबारक.oo-par se mi-thaa-ee, dee-vaa-lee mu-baa-rak.Sweets from upstairs, happy Diwali.
आपकी मेहरबानी, इसकी ज़रूरत नहीं थी.aap-kee meh-ar-baa-nee, is-kee za-roo-rat na-heen thee.You're very kind, there was no need.
राजू भैया, बैठिए, चाय लीजिए.raa-joo bhai-yaa, bai-thi-e, chaay lee-ji-e.Raju bhaiya, sit, have some chai.
आपकी इजाज़त से एक कप, फिर ऑटो.aap-kee i-jaa-zat se ek kap, phir o-to.With your permission, one cup, then the auto.
और अब कितना समय, बेटी?aur ab kit-naa sa-may, be-tee?And how long now, daughter?
दिसंबर में, नोआ के माता-पिता आ रहे हैं.di-sam-bar men, no-aa ke maa-taa-pi-taa aa ra-he hain.In December, Noah's parents are coming.
इजाज़त दीजिए, पेड़ पर दीये जलाएं.i-jaa-zat dee-ji-e, per par dee-ye ja-laa-en.With your permission, let's light the lamps on the tree.
कोई तकलीफ़ नहीं, सीढ़ी मैं पकड़ूँगा.ko-ee tak-leef na-heen, see-rhee main pa-ka-roon-gaa.No trouble at all, I'll hold the ladder.