Chalecha Batas Sustari
by Shambhu Rai
Chalecha Batas Sustari is a reflective folk song that captures the melancholic beauty of life's uncertainties. Through its gentle, wandering melody, Shambhu Rai explores themes of unpredictability and the difficulty of finding lasting joy in a fleeting world. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation mixed with quiet acceptance, as the singer acknowledges that life cannot be lived with certainty or guaranteed happiness.
The song's imagery is deeply poetic, comparing life's journey to a gentle breeze that moves softly and unpredictably. There's a bittersweet quality to the composition, where moments of happiness feel temporary and elusive, like flickering flames that refuse to stay lit. The repetition of the main refrain gives the song a meditative, almost ritualistic quality, as if the singer is processing their emotions through this gentle musical prayer. It's a deeply human exploration of vulnerability and the search for meaning amid life's constant changes.
Aaaaa....ha.....a..ha ..ha
Chalechha batash sustari manai sarara...Ho
Bharosha chhaina jivanko bitaun hasera
Chalechha batash sustari manai sarara...Ho
Bharosha chhaina jivanko bitaun hasera
Kahilema kahin ramailo hunchha
Bhetghat hudama
Kahilema kahin ramailo hunchha
Bhetghat hudama
Chhattiko jwala nametdo raichha
Basera rudama...ho ho..basera rudama
Chalechha batash sustari manai sarara...Ho
Bharosha chhaina jivanko bitaun hasera
Bihani hunchha udauchha gham
Sanjhama dubchha re
Bihani hunchha udauchha gham
Sanjhama dubchha re
Hijoko bala ajako yauban bholi ta liukcha re
bholi ta liukcha re
Chalechha batash sustari manai sarara...Ho
Bharosha chhaina jivanko bitaun hasera
Chalechha batash sustari manai sarara...Ho
Bharosha chhaina jivanko bitaun hasera
Aaaaa....ha.....a..ha ..ha
