Song regarding the origin of the chhattisgarhi Tribes

Song regarding the origin of the Tribes.

God created the Earth.

And then created a couple.

A man and woman, wife and husband.

To them were born two children,

One son and one daughter.

And as it happened.

The mad jackal offended God Mahadeo.

A deluge a mighty deluge he sent to drown it.

Apprehending the danger impending,

The couple placed the children in a box,

A box of wood, and therein

They kept provisions for them.

To last till the deluge ended.

The greater thunder came.

And came the roaring winds,

In the deluge were drowned all living things, the old couple.

Twelve years passed - and

God Mahadeo created two birds;

AroUnd the world they flew to see,

Song regarding the origin of the Tribes fCondd.)

If the jackal - Mahadeo's enemy was dead.

Over the endless ocean of water they flew,

And not one creature was alive!

Yet, in the wooden box they heard,

Low voice of human children,

Provisions enough for three days we have (said they)

Soon the birds flew back;

And reported to God Mahadeo.

In surprise,

God Mahadeo sent for the box; opened it and found the children.

There Mahadeo the Great God-

Ordered the flood to subside,

And all was well again.

The children were brought up by him;

And pleased with them one day;

He asked them to marry;

Marry they did; and had children.

To each of their children,

The Great God gave the name of a tribe,

And thus were descended the many, many tribes