अमदावाद के अन्दर...!

अमदावाद के अन्दर, है दरवाजा पंदर
बीचमे मानेक का चोक, बाबा गोदर का गौख
बनिया करता है वेपर, बेचे टोपी और रुमाल
वहा से आगे जावे, पानकोर नाका आवे
तम्बोली बेचता है पान, गूणिका करती है गान
बिच कारंज का चोक, माँ भद्र का गौख
ता थईया थईया ता थई...


amdavad ke andar, hai darwaja pandar
bichame manek ka chowk, baba godar ka goukh
baniya karata hai vepar, beche topi aur rumaal
vaha se aage jaave, pankor naka aave
tamboli bechata hai paan, goonika karati hai gaan
bich karanj ka chowk, maa bhadar ka goukh
ta thaiya thaiya ta thai...



कहावत


पोल एट्ले मोणू दही अने ऊपर कटको गोण

Pol Etle Molu Dahi ane Upar Katako Gaul

जब कुत्ते पे ससा आया तब बादशाह ने शहर बसाया

Jab Kutte Pe Sasa Aaya Tab Badshah ne Saher Basaya

‘Pols’ of Ahmedabad

‘Pol’ is the oldest residential cluster of micro-neighbourhood in Walled City of Ahmedabad. The word Pol is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Pratoli’ meaning entrance to an enclosed area.

A Pol construct consists of Gate at the entrance, Blackboard, Temple, Water Pots, Chabutaro, Well and a Tank. Each of these elements has their own unique functions. Mahurat Pol, Mandvi-ni-Pol, Lakha Patel-ni-Pol are some of the oldest existing Pols of Ahmedabad.

Pol Paraphernalia:

Pol Gate – The Pol Gate is entrance under the porch accessing main street. A steep stairway leads to the guard’s quarter located atop the entrance.

Blackboard – The Blackboard is located in the chowk (common opening) or near Pol gate. Blackboard carries important announcements and information for Pol residents.

Temple – Each Pol consists of a religious place, where residents offer prayers and perform puja.

Water Pots – Each Pol has their own Water Pots ‘Parab’ where passers-by can have clean drinking water.

Chabutaro – Each Pol have Chabutaro (Bird-feeder). The Chabutaro is bird’s space to eat and drink water.

Well – Kuvo, a rarity today, (Water Wells) were once integral part of each Pol.

Tanka – An underground storage for rainwater harvesting was part of traditional house once.