Yo Nepali Sir Uchali

Yo Nepali Sir Uchali
Lyrics: Bhupi Sherchan
Composition: Natikaji
Arrangement: The Bluegrass Journeymen
Patrick Fitzsimons - Mandolin
Andy Reiner - Fiddle
Nabanita Sarkar - Ukulele
Brendan Forrest - Guitar
Madeleine Froncek - Bass
Chris Elliot - Banjo
Gandhi Ashram School, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
3/28/2023
Yo nepali sir uchali
Sansara ma lamkincha
= This Nepali by raising his/her head Strides in this world
Junkiri jhai jyoti baali
Andhakar ma chamkincha
= Like (how) the firefly by lighting up light Shines throughout the dark
Chaye jhukos nilo aakash
Yo nepali jhukdaina
= The blue sky may bow down But this Nepali won’t
Chaye rukos chiso batash Yo nepali rukudaina
= The cold wind may halt But this Nepali won’t
Eka tira tarai ko
chare kosi jhadi chha
= Towards one side of Terai There is Chare Kosi Forest
Arko tira ucha shikhar
Thul thula Pahadi chha
= Towards the other side the high summmits and big, big hills are there
Janmai yahi Gautam Buddha Shanti ka agraduta
= Born here was Gautam Buddha Harbinger of peace
Sagarmatha bijay garne
Yehi desh ka hun saputa
= Mt. Everest, the (one that) celebrates victory Is this country’s good son*