Pa Neilohai Pa

Saikot District Choir, EFCI
Composed/Tune: Bobby R. Songate
1. Hi khawvela hin invai langkhom,
Ka'n hnemna, Lalpa nang I nih;
Chuoi theilo I hmangaina mak chu,
Ka ta dingin lawmna a nih.
Chorus:
Pa neilohai pa;
Nu neilohai nu,
Fahra le rimsihai kulpui dettak;
Kan hnemna, Lalpa,
I Kross hmangaina chuoithei ngailo chu,
Harsatna zanthima ka rochan hlutak chu a nih,
Ka rochanhlu (4).
2. Hi khawvel ngaia beidongna le,
Mangangna tawpkhawk tlung langkhom,
I hmangaina mak chuoi ngailo chu,
Ka ta dingin lawmna'n an chang hlak.
3. Ka lungril, sungril inthim tak hi,
I hmangaina varin hung en la;
I Hmar arsi var eng mawitak chun,
Beiseina thar leh mi thuoi pei rawh.
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Translation by Lalthlamuong Keivom:
1. Hi khawvela hin invai langkhom,
Though I'm a vagabond in this world
Ka'n hnemna,Lalpa nang i nih;
But you are my refuge dear Lord
Chuoi theilo i hmangaina mak chu,
Your boundless love and amazing grace
Ka ta dingin lawmna a nih.
Remains a source of joy to me
Chorus:
Pa neilohai pa;
Father to fatherless
Nu neilohai nu,
Mother to motherless
Fahra le rimsihai kulpui dettak;
A strong refuge for the poor and needy
Kan hnemna, Lalpa,
My refuge and my Lord
I Kross hmangaina chuoithei ngailo chu,
Your love on the cross, that will never fade
Harsatna zanthima ka rochan hlutak chu a nih,
Is my precious treasure in the dark hours of life's journey
Ka rochanhlu (4).
My precious gift (4)
2.
Hi khawvel ngaia beidongna le,
Even when I face hardships and trials
Mangangna tawpkhawk tlung langkhom,
That the world considers extreme
I hmangaina mak chuoi ngailo chu,
Your abiding love that never fades
Ka ta dingin lawmna'n an chang hlak.
Has turned my days into joyfulness
3.
Ka lungril, sungril inthim tak hi,
Lighten up deep darkness in my being
I hmangaina varin hung en la;
With the light of your loving kindness
I Hmar arsi var eng mawitak chun,
Lead the path of my life with a new hope
Beiseina thar leh mi thuoi pei rawh.
By the shining light of your polestar