Music undoubtedly unites people and this becomes more interesting and viable when artists use it specifically for the cause. Existing patriotic songs from our home bands like Nepathya, Robin Tamang, 1974 AD, Abhaya and the Steam Injuns among others indeed make a point of uniting Nepalis all over. And in similar theme, here comes a song from Abhaya and the Steam Injuns completely dedicated to uniting Nepalis over a cause.
Supporting Nepal Unites, the rock star released her single “Hami Sabai Nepali” yesterday (June 11) at Sherpa Mall where hundreds of Nepalis joined her for the cause. Organised by Nepal Unites and dubbed as “OUR VOICE: हामी सबै नेपाली Live and loud”, the event was also promoted via Facebook. The single is now a theme song for Nepal Unites.
Here’s the live performance video of the song.
Lyrics:
अध्यारोलाई तोड़ने हाम्रो शक्ति छ …
कालो रातमा दियो बाल्ने हाम्रो नियम छ
पछि हटने हैन बानी ..हातमा हात राखी कदम मिलाई अघि बढ़ने छौं
…- chorus
हामी सबै नेपाली.. अघि बढौ नेपाली ……
हामी सबै नेपाली ..प्रगति गरौ नेपाली …
जात- पात छैन यहाँ रगत एउटा छ …शांति र माया को झंडा फर्फरौने छ
शीर उठाऊ छाती फुलाऊ गरौ केही..जागौ हामी
परिवर्तन गरौ यही जूनीमा
-chorus
(हामी सबै नेपाली.. अघि बढौ नेपाली ……
हामी सबै नेपाली ..प्रगति गरौ नेपाली …)
शीर उठाऊ छाती फुलाऊ गरौ केही..जागौ हामी
परिवर्तन गरौ यही जूनीमा
हामी सबै नेपाली.. अघि बढौ नेपाली ……
हामी सबै नेपाली ..प्रगति गरौ नेपाली …
According to Abhaya Subba, lead vocalist of Abhaya and the Steam Injuns, the single is triplet and so has three different mixes of it. A rock mix that’ll make everyone of us march on to our bright future; a club mix because we all need to be happy, and dancing can make you happy; and an unplugged raw mix for the ones who like basics. Abhaya also sang some other popular numbers like Timro Lagi and Malai Pani Hasna Deu to strengthen the uniting spirit at the event.
Along with patriotic songs from our Nepali bands such as Rato ra Chandra Surya, Jaso gara je gara to name a few, lets add this to our list and to its true essence let’s be united for country.
Here’s the image gallery from the event. Images Credit: Neil Pande
Oh and did I forget to mention the special day was also a birthday of our rock star? Happy Birthday Abhaya!