"Kaha Hideki" (translating to "Where Are You Walking To?") is a classic folk-pop song by the legendary Nepalese band Kandara, fronted by lead vocalist Bivek Shrestha. Known for steering the mid-1990s and early 2000s wave of Pokhara-flavored folk-rock, the band formally released the track digitally as part of their comprehensive compilation album Hong Kong Pokhara in 2008, later featuring on their Kandara Forever catalog. The song features the band's signature blend of traditional Nepali melody lines with soft rock instrumentation, making it an essential nostalgic piece within the broader history of modern Nepali band music.
Lyrically, the song relies on lighthearted and highly poetic romantic imagery to depict a lover trying to capture the attention of a passing muse. The opening hook, "Kahan hideki kun thaun ma, man ki ye pari, mero saamu aauna basana, ksyan bhari", acts as an innocent plea for the "fairy of his heart" to sit beside him for just a brief moment. The verses expand into pastoral nature metaphors, comparing the woman’s presence to a flower blooming in spring that sweetly troubles the narrator’s mind ("Basanta ma phuleko phool jhain timi..."). By playfully questioning why a bee should ever be stopped from kissing a flower ("Bhawara lai phool chumna roknu kina"), the lyrics weave a gentle, captivating invitation to embrace love without hesitation.
"Kaha Hideki" (translating to "Where Are You Walking To?") is a classic folk-pop song by the legendary Nepalese band Kandara, fronted by lead vocalist Bivek Shrestha. Known for steering the mid-1990s and early 2000s wave of Pokhara-flavored folk-rock, the band formally released the track digitally as part of their comprehensive compilation album Hong Kong Pokhara in 2008, later featuring on their Kandara Forever catalog. The song features the band's signature blend of traditional Nepali melody lines with soft rock instrumentation, making it an essential nostalgic piece within the broader history of modern Nepali band music.
Lyrically, the song relies on lighthearted and highly poetic romantic imagery to depict a lover trying to capture the attention of a passing muse. The opening hook, "Kahan hideki kun thaun ma, man ki ye pari, mero saamu aauna basana, ksyan bhari", acts as an innocent plea for the "fairy of his heart" to sit beside him for just a brief moment. The verses expand into pastoral nature metaphors, comparing the woman’s presence to a flower blooming in spring that sweetly troubles the narrator’s mind ("Basanta ma phuleko phool jhain timi..."). By playfully questioning why a bee should ever be stopped from kissing a flower ("Bhawara lai phool chumna roknu kina"), the lyrics weave a gentle, captivating invitation to embrace love without hesitation.
Song Info
Release Year
1998
Album
Hongkong Pokhara
Genre
Romantic, Pop
Language
nepali
Difficulty
intermediate
Added by
Chirag Gautam
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