Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Snake charmer

Hindi translation:

sanpera/An old hindi song has this tune

Added to glossary by Sandeep Gupta
Jan 9, 2003 16:35
21 yrs ago
English term

Snake charmer

Non-PRO English to Hindi Other Dance
I am looking for a song that is used for snake charming, i am coming up with nothing in English so thought i may find something if i could input in hindi/indian

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An old hindi song has this tune

There is an old hindi movie called Nagin. This movie has a song 'man dole mera tan dole'. which is based on the tune used by snake charmers and the tune is used quite independently.

I know several links from where you can download audio file, play it and record the desired portion.

see following
The song is man dole mera tan dole

http://www.sureelesapne.com/audio.html

http://sulekha.com/Articles.asp?sortby=34


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Sapera

As far as Snake Charmer is concerned, it is called "Sapera" in Hindi. Concerning song, only music is used by Snake Charmers for snake charming.
Peer comment(s):

agree preeti_k
15 mins
agree Rishi Miranhshah
1 hr
agree Rajan Chopra : Right. In fact it is pronounced as Sanpera instead of Sapera (the sound of 'n' is nasal)
12 hrs
disagree Dr. Puneet Bisaria : it' s pronounciation is sanpera not sapera
12 hrs
agree amit vats
14 hrs
agree Gurmit Singh
1 day 6 hrs
agree Ravindra Godbole
2 days 21 hrs
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saperaa

saperaa - snake charmer
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saperaa

saperaa - snake charmer
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sanpera

the pronounciation of snake charmer in hindi is sanpera.
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sanpera

the pronounciation of snake charmer in hindi is sanpera.
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sanpera

the pronounciation of snake charmer in hindi is sanpera.
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sanpera

the pronounciation of snake charmer in hindi is sanpera.
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"saphera"

"saphera" is a person who makes the snakes dance at his music. oringinally, though it is a known fact that snakes do not have ears, the saphera makes the snake to act upon his movements by tilting to and fro since the snake responds to his signals and movements through its eyes and body.sapheras mostly seen in parts of gujarath,rajasthan of india.
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