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‘Corona bhag jao’: Women sing and plead coronavirus to leave India, video goes viral

In a little over 4-minute-long video, the women sing the song in unison.

Updated on: Mar 11, 2020, 13:29:32 IST
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The image shows the group of women. (Screengrab)
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Highlights

The video shows a group of women singing

They sing and plead the virus to leave India

The video has sparked all sorts of reactions

Corona bhag ja, bharat me tharo kain kam re, corona bhag ja,” video of a group of women singing and pleading coronavirus to go back and leave India has gone all sorts of viral on social media. Being shared by many, the video shows the women singing the unusual song in the traditional bhajan style.

In the video which is little over 4-minute-long, people sing in unison as they read the lyrics from their mobiles.

Take a look at the video shared by a Facebook user:

Since being shared, the video has been viewed over 1.2 million times – and still counting. It has also gathered over 22,000 shares. The post sparked all sorts of reaction and people dropped different comments. While some asked questions, others dropped hilarious replies.

“Can someone explain the lyrics?” inquired a Facebook user. “Le coronavirus: Time to leave earth,” joked another. “This is interesting,” wrote a third.

First reported in China, the whole world is now facing the threat of coronavirus pandemic. In India, 52 cases of COVID-19 have been reported till now. Kerala has gone into partial shutdown after 14 cases have been reported in the state.

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    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More