"Gauthali" (Barn Swallow) is a highly acclaimed indie rock single released by the prominent Nepali band Pahenlo Batti Muni in June 2021. Composed and written by the band’s lead vocalist Rochak Dahal, the track features a slow-building, atmospheric progressive rock arrangement driven by complex guitar solos and an emotive bassline. Its masterful production has solidified it as a fan-favorite and one of the most recognizable masterworks in the modern alternative Nepalese music scene.
Lyrically, the song uses the metaphor of a migrating swallow (gauthali) to explore profound themes of attachment, impermanence, and the bitter-sweet inevitability of letting go. Opening with the poignant plea, "Ma sangai udana gauthali" (Fly with me, swallow), the narrator addresses a companion, acknowledging a brief moment of shared comfort and warmth before their paths must inevitably split. The emotional weight peaks during the recurring chorus, "Yo ghar na timro na mero, bato lagnai paryo" (This house is neither yours nor mine, we must go our separate ways), reflecting on the transitory nature of human relationships and temporary sanctuaries
"Gauthali" (Barn Swallow) is a highly acclaimed indie rock single released by the prominent Nepali band Pahenlo Batti Muni in June 2021. Composed and written by the band’s lead vocalist Rochak Dahal, the track features a slow-building, atmospheric progressive rock arrangement driven by complex guitar solos and an emotive bassline. Its masterful production has solidified it as a fan-favorite and one of the most recognizable masterworks in the modern alternative Nepalese music scene.
Lyrically, the song uses the metaphor of a migrating swallow (gauthali) to explore profound themes of attachment, impermanence, and the bitter-sweet inevitability of letting go. Opening with the poignant plea, "Ma sangai udana gauthali" (Fly with me, swallow), the narrator addresses a companion, acknowledging a brief moment of shared comfort and warmth before their paths must inevitably split. The emotional weight peaks during the recurring chorus, "Yo ghar na timro na mero, bato lagnai paryo" (This house is neither yours nor mine, we must go our separate ways), reflecting on the transitory nature of human relationships and temporary sanctuaries
गीत जानकारी
प्रकाशन वर्ष
2021
विधा
Indie, Rock
भाषा
nepali
कठिनाई
intermediate
थपेको
Bimal Bahadur
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.