Title: Chnong wa maya [Where My Heart Belongs: My Hometown]

Language: Pnar

State: Meghalaya

Hawa pait wa io o kylleiñ soodong
Ym io em io chem de kai I chnong
Ki lyer wa bang wa bih wa dap kyrhai
Wa da kyrkhu kyrpang ia I da u Blai

Ri lum Jaintia wa dap dei thaw wa miat
Wym ye de tang u jer u nam sakhiat
Ki lum ki kchaid wa io hun wa noh rymphai
Wa khriñ ia ki bru wan ke na jan na jngai

Kchaid Moopun, Khaddum, ka Krangsuri
Ka Umhang, Liat Prah, ka Kchaid Rynji
Thadlaskeiñ, ki Moobynna, ka Syntu Ksiar
Ki moo em nam, wa em watang, ki um wa jngiar

Ka Krem Chympe, Umngot, U Lum Sunaraja
Wa chna phylla, u lum wa thiah rta ki Syiem Jaintia
Ka Wah Dawki, ka Shnongpdeng wa em ki um wa sngur
Moolamylliang, U Lum Chyrmit wa iohun ha ki dur

Wym ye de u jer, bun ki thaw wa pynum iei mynsien
Ale wan io, ale wan pait, ia bynnud sah tam dien
Jingchna phylla, chisien u pait, da wiar sñiawsih sñiawdiaw
Chisien da io, ha iung u poi, da sah kynmo da tliaw.

This poem is about the beauty of the nature and the picturesque nature of Jaintia Hills
District. It talks about the beautiful spots, waterfalls, caves, rivers, hills with serene and
scenic beauty. It is a place blessed by our Creator, he has created mesmerizing and dreamy
places which can melt our hearts. The poem mentioned some of the names of the magic
beauties of the spots and invite tourist and people from far and near to visit these places
because describing them in words will never serve justice to their beauty.
The monoliths of Nartiang, Thadlaskein lake, Sunaraja hill (Royal tomb) of the Jaintia Kings,
has a tale which is carried on from generations to generations, with an essence of beauty,
strength and culture. The rest of the places also mentioned are scenic beauties which are
beyond compared. Once seen, when headed back home, the extraordinary experience will
never be forgotten.