Aansu Ko Artha
by Shiva Pariyar
"Aansuko Artha" (meaning "The Meaning of Tears") is one of Shiva Pariyar's most iconic emotional ballads, featured on his 2018 album Shivalaya. The song’s lyrics, written by Rabi Adhikari with music composed by Tanka Budathoki, explore the profound pain of betrayal and the internal struggle to find meaning in one's tears after a heartbreak. The central line, "Aansuko artha k thaha ruwai janelai" (What does the one who made me cry know of the meaning of tears?), captures the essence of unrequited loyalty and the feeling of being discarded by a loved one.
The music video, directed by Nikesh Khadka, significantly boosted the song's popularity through the compelling performances of lead actors Swastima Khadka and Aakash Shrestha. Their chemistry on screen, combined with Pariyar's powerful and soul-stirring vocals, turned the track into a viral hit that remains a staple of Nepali sentimental music. The success of the original led to a multi-part series, including sequels like "Aansuko Artha 2" and "Aansuko Artha 3," continuing the narrative of love, loss, and longing.
Aashu ko artha k thaha ruwai janelai
Aashu ko artha k thaha ruwai janelai
Maya ma pida k thaha chota dine lai
Chokho maya gari hera
Dhoka pauda kasto hunchha
Chhodi gayeu timile malai
Mero jiwan dukheko chha
Saath dine timle bacha kina todeu
Majhdar chhodi bato antai modeu
Saath dine timle bacha kina todeu
Majhdar chhodi bato antai modeu
Maya ko artha bujhenau
Samjhera ek din runechhau
Maya ko artha bujhenau
Samjhera ek din runechhau
Khushi ko artha k thaha dukhai janelai
Khushi ko artha k thaha dukhai janelai
Chokho maya gari hera
Dhoka pauda kasto hunchha
Chhodi gayeu timile malai
Mero jiwan dukheko chha
Ghaat garne timlai bani paryo hola
Maya bhanda timlai dhanai thulo hola
Ghaat garne timlai bani paryo hola
Maya bhanda timlai dhanai thulo hola
Jiwan ma dhoka khane chhau
Samjhera eka din runechhau
Jiwan ma dhoka khane chhau
Samjhera eka din runechhau
Bhulnu ko pida k thaha birsi jane lai
Bhulnu ko pida k thaha birsi jane lai
Chokho maya gari hera
Dhoka pauda kasto hunchha
Chhodi gayeu timile malai
Mero jiwan dukheko chha
