Nisturile Chadera Gai Hali
by Yam Baral
"Nisthurile Chadera Gaihali" is an evergreen classic Nepali modern pop song performed by the celebrated singer Yam Baral, representing one of the most definitive heartbreak anthems in the country's musical history. Composed by the talented maestro Alok Shree with emotionally gripping lyrics penned by the prominent writer Kali Prasad Rijal, the track translates to "The cruel one has left and gone". The narrative follows the raw, agonizing grief of a lover abandoned by his partner, who watches her suddenly belong to someone else while coping with intense loneliness and a shattered heart. Driven by an infectious rhythm and highly expressive vocals, the song became a massive commercial breakthrough, dominating radio waves and firmly establishing Baral as a powerhouse in the Nepali music industry.
The track's enduring cultural footprint was further elevated by its popular music video, directed by the visionary late director Alok Nembang, edited by Prakash Tuladhar, and shot by cinematographer Bidur Pandey. Decades after its initial release, the song maintains its "Old is Gold" status across generations, continuing to garner millions of views on the Music Nepal official YouTube channel. It is regularly celebrated on social media platforms like TikTok, remains a staple in karaoke rooms, and frequently inspires covers by modern artists. The seamless synergy of Rijal's deeply poetic yet accessible language and Baral's soulful delivery ensures that the song remains a permanent masterpiece within South Asia’s rich landscape of tragic love ballads.
निष्ठुरीले छाडेर गइहाली
हेर्दा-हेर्दै अर्कै कि भै हाली
एक्लो पारेर, हो ... माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो ... माया मारेर
निर्मोहिले हरिताल ख्वाईहाली
जिन्दगीमा, धरधरी रूवैहाली
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
छातीभित्र आगो बल्यो
पसिना त खल्खली
छातीभित्र आगो बल्यो
पसिना त खल्खली
अझै पनि, अझै पनि
देख्छु म त त्यहि मोरीलाई झल्झली
जाली रैछे, सारै नै तिर्ताली
मलाई फाली अर्कैलाई अंगाली
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
आफ्नै बुद्धि बिग्रिएर, मैले धोका खायाँ
आफ्नै बुद्धि बिग्रिएर, मैले धोका खायाँ
बैमानी को, बैमानी को
चालमा पर्दा, अहिले दुख पायाँ
कालिपारी झिल्केलाई फसाई
गति फाली, दुनिया हसाई
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
निष्ठुरीले छाडेर गइहाली
हेर्दा-हेर्दै अर्कै कि भै हाली
एक्लो पारेर, हो ... माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो ... माया मारेर
निर्मोहिले हरिताल ख्वाईहाली
जिन्दगीमा, धरधरी रूवैहाली
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
एक्लो पारेर, हो माया मारेर
