"Yaa Odaa.." Dubbii Miila Bakhar

"Yaa odaa, yaa odaa
Odaan kan bultumii.
Yaa dambii, yaa dambii
Atii hoo gos-tamii?

Bari hamo khufee
Dambiin guyyaa heelte,
Ifii bakka'n qabdu
Odaarraan biqilte."
Dubbii Miila Bakhar

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