अम्बा आपय
पुतू दोळे निपय
कोपान रागान गेल्लेले अम्बाक
दुस्सरीय आपय
Call the cow,
Close your eyes dear child
The cow that has left because of anger
Call it back again
What a beautiful way to connect young minds to the living creatures around them! These lines were apparently sung to small babies. When cows and cowsheds were a common attribute of all households, these songs were of utmost relevance. The cows were treated just like other members of the household. Cows also feel anger, hurt and all the emotions that ordinary people have. So if a cow is angry, it needed to be pacified and said sorry to. What a simple yet beautiful thought!