Hira Katne Hiraima rakhera
by Ram Krishna Dhakal
This thoughtful song explores the universal human experience of pain and suffering, using rich metaphors to convey how we navigate life's hardships. Ram Krishna Dhakal reflects on the paradox of how we sometimes hold onto our pain (like keeping a diamond in a diamond) and laugh through our sorrows. The lyrics capture the bittersweet nature of existence, where happiness and sadness are two sides of the same coin, constantly flowing like water in a reservoir. No one experiences perfect equality in life, yet we all carry our burdens silently. The song acknowledges how we tend to magnify our own pain while minimizing others', creating a wall of pride that burns us from within. It's a deeply introspective piece that speaks to anyone who has struggled to express their inner turmoil to the world. The repeated refrain emphasizes how easy it is to talk about these truths, yet how difficult it truly is for anyone to understand the silent landslide happening within someone's heart.
हिरा काट्ने हिरैमा राखेर।
दुख काट्ने, दुखैमा हासेर।
भन्न सजिलो, धेरै सजिलो।
कसले पो बुझ्छ र, मनको पहिरो।
दैब छोडेर, दैब छोडेर।…२
[दुई छेऊ सिक्काको झै, सुख दुख सरोबरी।
हुन्न रैछ कहिले पनि, सबैलाई बरोबरी।]…२
आफ्नो दुख पहाड भन्छन, अरुको तराई।
गार्है पर्दो रैछ बाच्न, भित्री मन जलाई।
हिरा काट्ने हिरैमा राखेर।
दुख काट्ने, दुखैमा हासेर।
भन्न सजिलो, धेरै सजिलो।
कसले पो बुझ्छ र, मनको पहिरो।
दैब छोडेर, दैब छोडेर।…२
[कहिले प्रीतको फूल पनि, बिष लाग्ने बन्छ पासो।
एउटाको आँसु झर्दा, अर्कोको छुट्छ हाँसो।]…२
सकिदैन बनाउन, मन जाँच्ने कसी।
बेग्लाबेग्लै हुन्छ क्यारे, भाग्य लेख्ने मसी।
हिरा काट्ने हिरैमा राखेर।
दुख काट्ने, दुखैमा हासेर।
भन्न सजिलो, धेरै सजिलो।
कसले पो बुझ्छ र, मनको पहिरो।
दैब छोडेर, दैब छोडेर।…२
