বহনমত উদভদ পৰমপৰ, লকবশবস আৰ গৰহণযগযত

Assam’s natural environment is diverse, enriched with various plants, flowers, and fruits, keeping the region ever-green. Naturally, elements of nature such as rivers, birds, and plants are embedded in the folk songs of Assam’s various ethnic communities. Bihu songs are no exception. Rooted in an agrarian lifestyle, these songs incorporate Assam’s rich flora. In Bihu songs, singers—consciously or unconsciously—reference commonly known and prevalent plants around them. Many of these plants possess medicinal properties and have historically been used by the people of Assam to create traditional herbal medicines for healing diseases. Each plant found in Assam’s forests has its own capacity to cure ailments. References to various plants, such as Kosu, Bogi Jamuk, Kolgos, Jam gos, Lota Paniol, Dhatura, Amlata, Dhekiya, Ban-jaluk, Shilikhia, Amlakhi, Jhetuka, and Barhamaturi, can be observed in Bihu songs. Whether it is because of the creation of these songs from the heart of the agrarian tea people or some other traditional reason, the elements of the flora of Assam are naturally seen in the songs. Therefore, the identification, conservation, and distribution of plants associated with Assamese Bihu songs become crucial areas of study. This research aims to explore the references to the plant world in Bihu songs and their significance in human life.