*DZIEDZI – TA Ravhanga*

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Original Poetry
Translation
*DZIEDZITA Ravhanga*
Musi vhutshilo vhu tshi ṱama
1 Musi vhutshilo vhu tshi ṭamara
Ha nga mazwilu a magaga
2 Ha kalakata sa mazwilu a magaga
A tatisaho mulisa mathaga
3 A tatisaho mulisa mathaga u mila
Ndi dziedzi yo fhambaho mikano
4 Ndi dziedzi yo seraho mikano
Vhukati ha mutshili yo phuletshedza
5 Vhukatini ha mutshili yo phuletshedza
Sa yo vulwaho nga khukhwana
6 Sa yo vulwaho nga khukhwana
Musi mbalavhalo ṱho dzi tshi bvumisa
7 Musi mbalavhalo ṱho dzi tshi bvumisa
Mbilu yo no ralo u shanduka tshidzikwa
8 Mbilu yo no ralo u shanduka tshidzikwa
Nyimbo yo ṱoka kha dza vhulidzi
9 Nyimbo yo ṱoka kha dza vhulidzi
Ndi dziedzi i lilaho khaidzo
10 Ndi dziedzi i lilaho khaidzo
Mukosi wa nyimbo u ṱahiswaho
11 Mukosi wa nyimbo u ṱahiswaho
Sa wo ṱavhiwaho lwanzheni zwila
12 Sa wo ṱavhiwaho lwanzheni zwila
Lwa vuḓa sa muselwa muṭani
13 Lwa vuḓa sa muselwa muṭani
Musi ḽa matshelọ ḽo ngalangala
14 Musi ḽa matshelọ ḽo ngalangala
Sa maḓi a sogani
15 Sa maḓi a sogani
Zwothe mihumbulo zwo ita gake
16 Zwothe mihumbulo zwo ita gake
Ndi dziedzi ndila dza khanyo
17 Ndi dziedzi ndila dza khanyo
I dzivhelwaho nga a imaho nga milenzhe
18 I dzivhelwaho nga a imaho nga milenzhe
Dziedzi u sumba nga minwe
19 Dziedzi u sumba nga minwe
Maḓugunudziṅi a vhutshilo a ratha
20 Maḓugunudziṅi a vhutshilo a ratha
Mukwitani wa muḓifho a sunguvhela
21 Mukwitani wa muḓifho a sunguvhela
 

Explanation

Poem iyi ya TA Ravhanga i ṱalusa vhutshilo na u ṱama ha hone. I thoma nga u ṱalusa vhutshilo sa tshiṅwe tshithu tshi sa ṱaluli, tshine tsha nga mazwilu a magaga, u sumbedza vhuleme ha hone. Mulisa u lingedza u mila mathaga, zwi tshi sumbedza vhuleme vhune vhathu vha sedzana naho. Dziedzi i sumbedza u fhambana ha mikano, zwi tshi amba uri vhutshilo vhu na dzi phambano. Vhukati ha mutshili, zwithu zwi phuletshedza sa khukhwana, zwi tshi sumbedza vhuleme vhune vhathu vha sedzana naho. Musi mbalavhalo ṱho dzi tshi bvumisa, zwi sumbedza u shanduka ha mbilu, na nyimbo i ṱoka kha dza vhulidzi, zwi tshi sumbedza u ṱama ha vhutshilo. Mukosi wa nyimbo u ṱahiswaho zwi sumbedza u ṱama ha vhutshilo, na musi ḽa matshelọ ḽo ngalangala zwi sumbedza u ṱama ha vhutshilo. Dziedzi i sumbedza ndila dza khanyo, zwi tshi amba uri vhutshilo vhu na dzi phambano. Maḓugunudziṅi a vhutshilo a ratha zwi sumbedza vhuleme vhune vhathu vha sedzana naho.

Word Dictionary35

WordIn VendaPlain (Venda)Pron.
vhutshilobophelobophelo ndi zwithu zwine vhathu vha tshila zwonevhutshi-lo
kalakatanga maandau ita zwithu nga maanda kana nga mbilunikala-kata
mazwilumavhudzimavhudzi ndi zwithu zwine zwa vha na muvhala wa tshitopima-zwi-lu
mulisamulisamuthu ane a langa zwifuwomu-lisa
mathagamavhudzimavhudzi ndi zwithu zwine zwa vha na muvhala wa tshitopima-tha-ga
dziedzindilandila ine vhathu vha tshimbila ngayodzi-e-dzi
mikanomipimozwithu zwine zwa vha na milayomi-ka-no
mutshilimuthumuthu ane a tshilamu-tshi-li
phuletshedzau vhulungau ita zwithu zwine zwa vha na vhulemephu-let-shed-za
khukhwanakhukhwanatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemekhu-khwa-na
mbalavhalombalavhalonyimbo dzine dza vha na vhulememba-la-vha-lo
mbilumbilutshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemembi-lu
shandukau shandukau ita zwithu zwine zwa vha na vhulemeshan-du-ka
tshidzikwatshidzikwatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemetshi-dzi-kwa
nyimbonyimbonyimbo dzine dza vha na vhulemenyi-mbo
vhulidzivhulidzitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemevhu-lidzi
khaidzokhaidzotshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemekhai-dzo
mukosimukositshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememu-ko-si
lwanzhenilwanzhenitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemelwan-zhe-ni
zwilazwilatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemezwi-la
muselwamuselwatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememu-sel-wa
muṭanimuṭanitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememu-ta-ni
matshelọmatshelọtshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemema-tshe-lo
ngalangalangalangalatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemenga-la-nga-la
soganisoganitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemeso-ga-ni
mihumbulomihumbulotshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememi-hu-mbu-lo
gakegaketshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemega-ke
khanyokhanyotshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemekha-nyo
milenzhemilenzhetshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememi-len-zhe
minweminwetshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememin-we
maḓugunudziṅimaḓugunudziṅitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemema-du-gu-nu-dzi-ni
ratharathatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemera-tha
mukwitanimukwitanitshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememu-kwi-ta-ni
muḓifhomuḓifhotshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulememu-di-fho
sunguvhelasunguvhelatshithu tshine tsha vha na vhulemesungu-vhe-la

Poet & Context

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TA Ravhanga ndi muṅwali wa nyimbo na dzingano dza Tshivenda. A tshi khou shumisa nyambo yawe, u ṱuṱuwedza vhathu uri vha ṱhogomele vhutshilo na u ṱalusa zwithu nga ndila yo dzikaho.

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WhenUnknown
WhyThe poem seems to explore themes of life, nature, and introspection, possibly reflecting on the challenges and beauty of existence.
FormFree verse

Themes & More

LifeNatureIntrospection
Metaphor: The poem uses metaphors to describe life as a journey and challenges as obstacles.Imagery: Vivid imagery is used to paint a picture of life's complexities and beauty.Personification: Life and nature are given human-like qualities to convey emotion.