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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The Call to Lajpat Nagar

Six in the morning, Noah on the phone to the Sharmas' house: the news, the congratulations given and given back, and the blessings everyone says at a birth, may she live long, stay happy, God keep you both happy.

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Lesson 2 · The Call to Lajpat Nagar

Hindi · 30 minutes

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The hospital corridor at six in the morning, Noah on the phone to Mummy ji and Papa ji at the house in Lajpat Nagar. Noah says the polite you to them; they call him Noah and son with the familiar you.

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मम्मी जी, प्रिया को बेटी हुई है.mam-mee jee, pri-yaa ko be-tee hu-ee hai.Mummy ji, Priya has had a daughter.
जीती रहे!jee-tee ra-he!may she live long
अरे! बधाई हो, नोआ. जीती रहे!a-re! ba-dhaa-ee ho, no-aa. jee-tee ra-he!Oh! Congratulations, Noah. May she live long!
आपको भी, मम्मी जी. प्रिया सो रही है.aap-ko bhee, mam-mee jee. pri-yaa so ra-hee hai.To you too, Mummy ji. Priya is sleeping.
उसकी लंबी उम्र हो!us-kee lam-bee umr ho!May she have a long life!
नोआ, बधाई हो, बेटा. हमेशा खुश रहो.no-aa, ba-dhaa-ee ho, be-taa. ha-me-shaa khush ra-ho.Noah, congratulations, son. Stay happy, always.
नौ बजे आइए, पापा जी, दादी जी के साथ.nau ba-je aa-i-e, paa-paa jee, daa-dee jee ke saath.Come at nine, Papa ji, with Dadi ji.
मैं पूरे वार्ड के लिए मिठाई लाऊँगा.main poo-re vaard ke li-e mi-thaa-ee laa-oon-gaa.I'll bring sweets for the whole ward.
लड्डू, पापा जी. और प्रिया का शॉल भी.lad-doo, paa-paa jee. aur pri-yaa kaa shol bhee.Laddoos, Papa ji. And Priya's shawl too.
खुश रखेkhush ra-khemay he keep you happy
भगवान तुम दोनों को खुश रखे. हम आ रहे हैं.bhag-vaan tum do-non ko khush ra-khe. ham aa ra-he hain.God keep you both happy. We're coming.