Daiba Hey
by Sanup Poudel
"Daiba Hey" is an acclaimed Nepali track performed by Sanup Poudel for the original motion picture soundtrack of the 2013 romantic drama film Manjari. Composed by the prominent music director Kali Prasad Baskota with lyrics co-written by Baskota and Sabin EkTaare, the song stands out as a melancholic and emotionally powerful masterpiece. Poudel’s soulful vocal delivery perfectly captures the narrative weight of the track, blending his deep classical training with modern sentimentality. The track has sustained enduring popularity across streaming platforms and remains celebrated for its rich acoustic arrangements, typically performed in the key of B-flat major.
Lyrically, "Daiba Hey" serves as a poignant, philosophical plea to the divine—translating roughly to "Oh God" or "Oh Fate"—addressing the existential burdens, emotional entanglements, and unpredictable nature of human life. The lyrics touchingly question why destiny gives people grand dreams and deep emotional bonds, only to tangle them in hardships, metaphorical storms, and sudden separations. Through striking imagery of wandering through crowds and seasons in search of a peaceful "village of dreams," the song functions as a universal anthem for anyone grappling with heartache and the complexities of destiny. Its profound meaning has made it a favorite choice for aspiring artists on national television stages like Nepal Idol, solidifying its legacy as a timeless classic in modern Nepali music history.
कहिले आउँछ होला, त्यो एक दिन
जहाँ भारी नहोस, यो जीवन
जहाँ एउटै बनोस, बिपना सपना
अनि बैरी नहोस, आफ्नै मन
भीडमा खोजुँ, कि एकान्तमा खोजुँ
शिशिरमा खोजुँ, कि वसन्तमा खोजुँ
दैव हे.. त्यो सपनाको गाउँ
छ कहाँ, मलाई देखाऊ
भीडमा खोजुँ, कि एकान्तमा खोजुँ
शिशिरमा खोजुँ, कि वसन्तमा खोजुँ
दैव हे.. त्यो सपनाको गाउँ
छ कहाँ, मलाई देखाऊ
उडाउँछौ कहिले आकाशमा, बादल सरी हो
उडाउँछौ कहिले आकाशमा, बादल सरी हो
झारी दिन्छौ फेरि किन, बनाई झरी
बग्छु म फेरि पनि, खहरेकै भेल बनी
लहर हरू दियौ, सागर छ खै कहाँ
सपना हरू दियौ, संसार खै कहाँ
दैव हे.. त्यो सपनाको गाउँ
छ कहाँ, मलाई देखाऊ
यति धेरै नाता र साइनो, सब निभाउनु नै छ हो
यति धेरै नाता र साइनो, सब निभाउनु नै छ हो
एउटा नाता जोड्न अरू, फुकाउनु रै छ
सुल्झाउन खोज्छु जति, बल्जिन्छ गाँठो परि
नाता हरू सँगै, बन्धन दियौ किन
सपना हरू सँगै, उल्झन दियौ किन
दैव हे.. त्यो सपनाको गाउँ
छ कहाँ, मलाई देखाऊ
