MEMO Memo: Filename: A0062 SongTitleEnglish: In the land of Lingkarto SongTitleTibetan: sa de gling dkar stod la SongDescription: 'Yambu' is an old name for Kathmandu (Nepal) that refers to its Newari natives. The reference to what has been translated as Boudhanath Stupa (of Kathmandu) may not be accurate, but, given the song's references to Swayambhunath and Namobuddha (also of the Kathmandu Valley), seemed very possible. Finally, Tsering Gyalpo noted that the age of 25 is a skag according to Tibetan tradition, the most critical year in a young man or woman's life, when caution is to be exercised. He added that the skag age for children is 13, and for those of middle age, it is 37. Genre: Instruments: Vocals: Tibetan Lyrics: sa de gling dkar stod la // o lo 'gro ni ma myong // gzhon pa 'gro ni ma myong // gling gi ge sar rgyal po // gser khri kha la bzhugs yod // sa de gling dkar la stod la // sa de gling dkar la stod la // o lo 'gro ni la ma myong // gzhon pa 'gro ni la ma myong // gzhas la mo 'grig byung // gling gi ge sar la rgyal po // gling gi ge sar la rgyal po // gser khri kha ru la bzhugs cig // gser khri kha ru la bzhugs cig // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // yul ljongs pad ma cig la // yul ljongs pad ma cig la // chos rgyal zla ba la bzang po // chos rgyal zla ba la bzang po // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // zla ba bzang po la 'khrungs sa // zla ba bzang po la 'khrungs sa // gling sa chos kyi la pho brang // gling sa chos kyi la pho brang // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // phyag tshal sgang nas la ltas pas // phyag tshal sgang nas la ltas pas // yam bu har drag la che byung // yam bu har drag la che byung // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // har drag ltad mo la che byung // har drag ltad mo la che byung // mchod rten phyi nang la che byung // mchod rten phyi nang la che byung // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // mchod rten a ba la yin zer // mchod rten a ba la yin zer // shing kun a ma la yin zer // shing kun a ma la yin zer // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // bar gyi sa ro la rdo ro // bar gyi sa ro la rdo ro // skyes pa'i bu phrug la yin zer // skyes pa'i bu phrug la yin zer // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // mchod rten stag mo la lus sbyin // mchod rten stag mo la lus sbyin // dgung lo ga tshod la yin pa // dgung lo ga tshod la yin pa // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // nga dang stag mo la lus sbyin // nga dang stag mo la lus sbyin // dgung lo nyi shu la rtsa lnga // dgung lo nyi shu la rtsa lnga // gzhas la mo 'grig byung la // English Lyrics: In the land of Lingkarto, Where I have never been, Where young men and women have never been, King Gesar of Ling Reigns on a golden throne. In the land of Lingkarto, In the land of Lingkarto, Where I have never been, Where young men and women have never been, The music is delightful. King Gesar of Ling, King Gesar of LIng, May he remain on [his] golden throne! May he remain on [his] golden throne! The music is delightful. In a lotus land, In a lotus land [lives] The Holy King Dawa Sangpo, The Holy King Dawa Sangpo. The music is delightful. The birthplace of Dawa Sangpo, The birthplace of Dawa Sangpo [Was in] the holy palace in Ling, [Was in] the holy palace in Ling. The music is delightful. Seen from the prostration place, Seen from the prostration place, Yambu is magnificent, Yambu is magnificent. The music is delightful. Magnificent is the spectacle [of Yambu], Magnificent is the spectacle [of Yambu], The inside and the outside of the stupa [are magnificent], The inside and the outside of the stupa [are magnficient], The music is delightful. The father's name is [Boudhanath] Stupa, The father's name is [Boudhanath] Stupa, The music is delightful. The mother's name is Swayambhunath [Stupa], The mother's name is Swayambhunath [Stupa], The music is delightful. The rest of the earth and stone [building materials] in between [Boudhanath and Swayambhunath], The rest of the earth and stone [building materials] in between [Boudhanath and Swayambhunath], Is called the children [of the two stupas], Is called the children [of the two stupas]. The music is delightful. Namobuddha Stupa, Namobuddha Stupa, How old are you? How old are you? The music is delightful. Namobuddha and I, Namobuddha and I, We are twenty-five years old, We are twenty-five years old, The music is delightful. Artists: Khorchak Circle Dancers (khor chags) Artist Region: Ngari Purang Shingpa Khorchak (mnga' ris sa khul spu hreng rdzong zhing pa shang 'khor chags grong tsho) Song Region: Ngari Purang Shingpa Khorchak (mnga' ris sa khul spu hreng rdzong zhing pa shang 'khor chags grong tsho) Translator: Tsering Gyalpo, R. Kirk Moore Transcriber: tshe ring rgyal po RecordingLocation: Ngari Purang Shingpa Khorchak (mnga' ris sa khul spu hreng rdzong zhing pa shang 'khor chags grong tsho) Duration: 2:49 RecordingDate: 2000-08-11 MediumType: mini DV tape MediumID: 8/11 khorchak CDTrack: StartTime: 6:21 StopTime: 9:06 SessionId: S0007 LANGUAGE INFO Specific Dialect: Ngari Purang Speech Type: Song MASTER TAPE INFO Tape Label: 8/11 Korchak Master Tape Label: NDRP Master 1 Recorded: 2000-08-02