Sapana Matra
by Seasons
he song "Sapana Matra" by Seasons Band is a defining classic of late 1990s Nepali pop music. Featuring the distinct, emotive vocals of lead singer Tsujil Karmacharya, the song capture the bittersweet ache of unrequited and lost love. Its heartfelt lyrics describe the pain of holding onto memories and future promises that have faded into nothing more than a dream ("Sapana"), while the person they loved has moved on with someone else in reality ("Bipana"). The track's beautiful acoustic-electric guitar melodies and slow-rock rhythm perfectly complement its melancholic theme, cementing its place as a deeply nostalgic anthem for those who grew up during the golden era of modern Nepali pop.
Even decades after its release in 1999 on the album Khyala Khyalaima, the song continues to hold a special place in the hearts of listeners. It evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, transporting fans back to their school and college days when music was shared on cassettes and DVDs. As a testament to its enduring legacy, both older generations who witnessed the rise of 90s Nepali pop and newer music enthusiasts still return to this classic upload on YouTube to reminisce, proving that its soulful composition and timeless melody remain as powerful today as they were over twenty-five years ago.
सपना मात्र सजाउने भए निन्द्रा बाट किन जगाएउ मलाइ
पर सार्नु नै थियो त आखिर नजिकिन किन दियौ मलाइ
त्यती पनी सोचिनौ कि यहा एक हृदय तड्पी रहेछ
तिम्रो सहाराको लागि
जिउदो यो लास लडी रहेछ
जिउदो यो लास लडी रहेछ
बिस्वास मेरो ति राखन नसके त्यस्ता वाचाहरु लियौ किन
जीवन त तिमिले दिन सकिनौ मिर्त्यु पनि खोसी दियौ किन
एक्लो थियो जिउदो थियो हृदय आज मृत्युको घडी पर्खी रहेछु
तिम्रै आशाका काडाहरुमा
रित्तो यो जीवन अल्झी रहेछ
रित्तो यो जीवन अल्झी रहेछ
तिमी त भन्छौ तर सायदै म तिमिलाइ भुल्न सक्छु होला
तिमी त हास्छौ तर सायदै म अब हास्न सक्छु होला अझै
भिजेको आखा लि म हास्न खोज्छु सुकेको आस लि म बाच्न खोज्छु
तिम्रो लागी दुइ मुठ्ठी सास रहुन्जेल तिम्रै निम्ती म कराइ रहनेछु
प्रतिक्षामा तिम्रो बाटो हेरेर बिरहको गित गाइरहेछु
बिरहको गित गाउदै जिउदो यो लास लडी रहेछ
तिम्रै आशाक काडाहरुमा रित्तो यो जीवन अल्झी रहेछ
रित्तो यो जीवन अल्झी रहेछ
रित्तो यो जीवन अल्झी रहेछ