In Meiteilon, naba encompasses sickness, emotional distress, or even a curse. Edomcha’s “thu naba” could be:
"Edomcha Thu Naba Gi Wari" is a narrative from Manipuri literature edomcha thu naba gi wari fixed
Taibangpanthokta, eikhoi kayada “Edomcha thu naba” (searching for something but failing to get it) gi warep amada leiribagi matungda chanbada yamna loinanaba fawong amani. Madu fixed —haybadi masi eikhoigi maongda thoklabadi, eikhoi maduda tornba ngamloi, loukhatpa ngamloi, mapok phangba ngamloi haiba khalli. naba encompasses sickness