Kalo Seto - Purna Rai Lyrics & Chords

Kalo Seto

by Purna Rai

"Kalo/Seto" (कालो सेतो) is a highly popular contemporary Nepali indie-folk ballad written, composed, and performed by singer-songwriter Purna Rai alongside his band, Dajubhaiharu. Released on November 1, 2023, the melancholic track quickly resonated within the Nepali music community for its raw emotional vulnerability and minimalist acoustic arrangements. Built on a gentle 70 bpm tempo using standard chords, the song features a soothing acoustic progression layered with soulful flute accents that amplify its heavy, melancholic atmosphere. The track has amassed millions of collective streams across digital platforms, becoming a staple on Purna Rai's Spotify and an anthem for acoustic covers. Lyrically, the title translates to "Black/White," serving as a metaphor for the stark socioeconomic and emotional divide between two star-crossed lovers. Throughout the verses, Rai uses vivid, contrasting imagery to portray an impossible union, comparing his partner to a sleek white Ferrari, a high-flying airplane, and a bright future, while framing himself as a broken truck, a humble bicycle, and a dark past. Expressing the heartbreak of an inevitable parting with lines like "Aakash ra dharti ko hunna milana" (The sky and earth can never meet), the song serves as a painful acceptance of a relationship that must end. Despite the heavy sorrow of separation, the narrative closes on a deeply selfless note, repeating the bittersweet blessing "Timi haasi rakhnu hai" (May you keep smiling) to wish his lover ultimate happiness.

Capo: 2nd fret

D DU UDU

Timi seto chillo gaadi

Ma ta tehi tala ko sadaka

Timi mahango Ferrari gaadi

Ma pare bhatkeko Truck

Timi aakash ko joon taaraa

Ma pare dharti ko dhulo dhuwa

Timi aakash ko hawaijahaj

Ma pare hambare cycala

Timi udi jaane seto baadala

Ma pare kuwaiko bhyaaguto

Timi ujyaalo chamkilo bhavisya

Ma pare kaalo andhyaaro bhutkaala

Kaha pugne ho yo jiwana

Gaaro paryo timi lai birsana

Kasari samhaalu yo mero mana

Aakash ra dharti ko hunna milana

Hmm

Hmm

Naveteko vaye thikai hunthyo

Veti halyo aba chhutnai paryo

Jindagi ko khela

Chaadi jaane nai hora

Chheditai navetda saatai janthyo

Praaya samaye angaalai hunthyo

Pirati saache thyau

Ani maayaa gaase thyau

Timi haasi rakhnu hai

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Purna Rai

Kalo Seto

IndieFolk Chordsadvanced2023

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Chords Used (4)

E

Bsus4

C#m7

Asus2

Capo: 2nd fret

D DU UDU

E Bsus4

E Bsus4

Timi seto chillo gaadi

E Bsus4

Ma ta tehi tala ko sadaka

E Bsus4

Timi mahango Ferrari gaadi

E Bsus4

Ma pare bhatkeko Truck

C#m7 Asus2

Timi aakash ko joon taaraa

C#m7 Asus2

Ma pare dharti ko dhulo dhuwa

C#m7 Asus2

Timi aakash ko hawaijahaj

C#m7 E

Ma pare hambare cycala

E Bsus4

Timi udi jaane seto baadala

E Bsus4

Ma pare kuwaiko bhyaaguto

E Bsus4

Timi ujyaalo chamkilo bhavisya

E Bsus4

Ma pare kaalo andhyaaro bhutkaala

C#m7 Asus2

Kaha pugne ho yo jiwana

C#m7 Asus2

Gaaro paryo timi lai birsana

C#m7 Asus2

Kasari samhaalu yo mero mana

C#m7 E

Aakash ra dharti ko hunna milana

EBsus4C#m7Asus2

Hmm

EBsus4C#m7Asus2

Hmm

E

Naveteko vaye thikai hunthyo

Bsus4

Veti halyo aba chhutnai paryo

C#m7

Jindagi ko khela

Asus2 Bsus4

Chaadi jaane nai hora

E

Chheditai navetda saatai janthyo

Bsus4

Praaya samaye angaalai hunthyo

C#m7

Pirati saache thyau

Asus2

Ani maayaa gaase thyau

Bsus4 E

Timi haasi rakhnu hai

Bsus4 C#m7

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Asus2 Bsus4

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Bsus4 C#m7

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

Asus2 Bsus4

Timi haasi raakhnu hai

About This Song

"Kalo/Seto" (कालो सेतो) is a highly popular contemporary Nepali indie-folk ballad written, composed, and performed by singer-songwriter Purna Rai alongside his band, Dajubhaiharu. Released on November 1, 2023, the melancholic track quickly resonated within the Nepali music community for its raw emotional vulnerability and minimalist acoustic arrangements. Built on a gentle 70 bpm tempo using standard chords, the song features a soothing acoustic progression layered with soulful flute accents that amplify its heavy, melancholic atmosphere. The track has amassed millions of collective streams across digital platforms, becoming a staple on Purna Rai's Spotify and an anthem for acoustic covers. Lyrically, the title translates to "Black/White," serving as a metaphor for the stark socioeconomic and emotional divide between two star-crossed lovers. Throughout the verses, Rai uses vivid, contrasting imagery to portray an impossible union, comparing his partner to a sleek white Ferrari, a high-flying airplane, and a bright future, while framing himself as a broken truck, a humble bicycle, and a dark past. Expressing the heartbreak of an inevitable parting with lines like "Aakash ra dharti ko hunna milana" (The sky and earth can never meet), the song serves as a painful acceptance of a relationship that must end. Despite the heavy sorrow of separation, the narrative closes on a deeply selfless note, repeating the bittersweet blessing "Timi haasi rakhnu hai" (May you keep smiling) to wish his lover ultimate happiness.

Song Info

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Indie, Folk
Language: nepali
Difficulty: advanced
Added by: Raju Khatri

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