Bachunjelilai
by Lata Mangeshkar, Ram Krishna Dhakal
"Bachunjelilai" is a monumental milestone in Nepali music history, released in 2012 as a cross-border collaboration between the legendary Lata Mangeshkar and Nepal's premier modern playback singer, Ram Krishna Dhakal. Composed by Shikhar Santosh with deeply reflective lyrics penned by Ananda Adhikari, the song translates to "For as long as we live". It explores profound themes of eternal love, human connection, and cosmic harmony, utilizing natural metaphors like the blooming of flowers and the shining of the moon to describe the desire to share mutual affection during our fleeting lifetimes. The track completely dominated Nepali airwaves upon release and went on to win the prestigious Hits FM Award for Best Vocal Collaboration in 2013.
The song's cultural footprint was further amplified by an iconic music video directed by Bhusan Dahal, starring famed actress and model Jharana Bajracharya alongside Dhakal himself. Recorded at the Swarlata Studio, Mangeshkar's flawlessly enunciated Nepali vocals paired seamlessly with Dhakal's emotive delivery, creating a timeless masterpiece that bridged generations of music lovers. Even after Mangeshkar's passing, the track remains an evergreen classic across South Asia. It frequently surfaces in modern pop culture, continues to trend across digital platforms like TikTok, and recently inspired a special remastered solo-tribute version by Dhakal to keep her cross-border artistic legacy alive.
फूल भन्छ फुलि रहुँ जुन भन्छ चम्कि रहुँ
फूल भन्छ फुलि रहुँ जुन भन्छ चम्कि रहुँ
मन त भन्छ सबैसङ्ग मायामोह राखि रँहु
फूल भन्छ फुलि रहुँ जुन भन्छ चम्कि रहुँ
मन त भन्छ सबैसङ्ग मायामोह राखि रँहु
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
नदी भन्छ बगी रहुँ, सृष्टि भन्छ चलि रहुँ
नदी भन्छ बगी रहुँ, सृष्टि भन्छ चलि रहुँ
मन त भन्छ सबैसङ्ग मायामोह राखि रँहु
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
नपरोस् बचनले घोच्न, बरु ओठ सिएरै बस्छु
बिझाउँदिन आँखाहरुमा बरु आफैं उडि दिन्छु
नपरोस् बचनले घोच्न, बरु ओठ सिएरै बस्छु
बिझाउँदिन आँखाहरुमा बरु आफैं उडि दिन्छु
कसैको दुखमा हासँदा, कस्लाई पो शान्ति मिल्छ
सपना त सपना हो, बिपनीमा रित्ति हाल्छ
बिपनीमा रित्ति हाल्छ
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
नपरोस् टुटेर जाने, कसम र किरिया खान
नपरोस् छिन भरको लागी, झिनो साहारा बन्न
नपरोस् टुटेर जाने, कसम र किरिया खान
नपरोस् छिन भरको लागी, झिनो साहारा बन्न
सुन झै सुन्दर तारा, कस्ले पो टिप्या छ र
मरे पछिको स्वर्ग, कस्ले पो देख्या छ र
कस्ले पो देख्या छ र
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
बाँचुन्जेलीलाई बाँचुन्जेलीलाई
