Dhanggati Prayer
This prayer comes from the Dhanggati people in the Macleay Valley of New South Wales. Ngabu means “elder sister” and Bingayi means “elder brother” thus: Sisters and Brothers. This prayer asks God to help people listen to the Land.
Wirruung, Wirrung Buraal barri guthun, guung guthun, bitha guthun,
God, the Father & Son of the land, of the waters, of the rivers,
Marruma yapang nyiyanhambugurayi, dhitiyngu yawarrgu!
Make a path for us to this gathering!
Nyiyanang ngarranikayi dhitiyn barri, Wirruung,
If we listen to the land, to God,
nyinhambu garrkung wa mayu Barrunbatayi guthun
to our old men and women of the Dreaming,
Nudhanang guuyaliyn ‘ Dugaagu ga barrigu, wa nyinda mapu marrunggaliyn!’
They will say ‐ ‘Come here to this country, and you will feel well!’
Nyiyanang ngarranikayi, nyiyanang dupiyngaliyn.
If we listen, we will understand.
