"Bairoad Ko Batoma" (or Byroad Ko Batoma) is an iconic Nepali evergreen folk song collected by Hiranya Bhojpure and originally sung as a duet alongside the legendary artist Pandav Sunuwar. The song serves as a lyrical time capsule, referencing the historic Tribhuvan Highway—historically known to locals as the "Byroad"—which was Kathmandu's very first motorable highway connecting the capital to the plains. Sung from the perspective of a traveler or driver kicking up dust while navigating a taxi along these winding mountain roads, the track captures the romance, transience, and changing landscapes of mid-20th-century Nepal as modern transportation began transforming local communities.
Musically, the song features a lively acoustic composition that beautifully contrasts simple, deeply nostalgic rural imagery with the fast-paced energy of a changing country. The lyrics feature playful references to regional locales like Charikot, natural scenery, and flirtatious calls for a loved one to make an excuse to meet by the wayside. Decades after its release, it remains a beloved staple of Nepali musical history, preserved through live revival performances like the Paleti Nepalaya Musical Series.
"Bairoad Ko Batoma" (or Byroad Ko Batoma) is an iconic Nepali evergreen folk song collected by Hiranya Bhojpure and originally sung as a duet alongside the legendary artist Pandav Sunuwar. The song serves as a lyrical time capsule, referencing the historic Tribhuvan Highway—historically known to locals as the "Byroad"—which was Kathmandu's very first motorable highway connecting the capital to the plains. Sung from the perspective of a traveler or driver kicking up dust while navigating a taxi along these winding mountain roads, the track captures the romance, transience, and changing landscapes of mid-20th-century Nepal as modern transportation began transforming local communities.
Musically, the song features a lively acoustic composition that beautifully contrasts simple, deeply nostalgic rural imagery with the fast-paced energy of a changing country. The lyrics feature playful references to regional locales like Charikot, natural scenery, and flirtatious calls for a loved one to make an excuse to meet by the wayside. Decades after its release, it remains a beloved staple of Nepali musical history, preserved through live revival performances like the Paleti Nepalaya Musical Series.
यस पृष्ठमा प्रदर्शित सबै गीतका बोल र सांगीतिक रचनाहरू तिनीहरूका सम्बन्धित गीतकार, संगीतकार र प्रकाशकहरूको बौद्धिक सम्पत्ति हुन्। यिनीहरू व्यक्तिगत र शैक्षिक उद्देश्यका लागि मात्र प्रदान गरिएका छन्। सेवाका सर्तहरू.
