Jham Jham Pani Paryo
by Master Ranta Das Prakash
"Jham Jham Pani Paryo" is a cornerstone of Nepali musical history, composed and originally sung by Master Ratna Das Prakash with lyrics by the legendary National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire. Set against the backdrop of a monsoon night in the month of Asar, the song uses the rhythmic sound of falling rain—"Jham Jham"—to evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and longing. Its lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Nepali countryside, describing the sound of rain on corn leaves, the flickering of fireflies, and the solitude of a midnight memories.
The song’s legacy is marked by its enduring popularity and the daring nature of its creation, as Master Ratna Das Prakash famously traveled to Bombay during the restrictive Rana regime to record it without his family's knowledge. Decades later, it remains an "all-time hit" and continues to influence contemporary artists. Modern bands like Kta Haru have released their own versions, blending the original "gaine style" with urban contemporary sounds, which has introduced the classic melody to a new generation of listeners.
झमझम.. झमझम पानी पर्यो असारको रात
बारीबाट बज्न लागे मकैका पात
जुनकिरीमा झल्याकझुलुक बलेसीको धारा
कहाँ होला.. कहाँ होला डाँडामाथि झुल्किएको तारा
झमझम पानी पर्यो असारको रात
बारीबाट बज्न लागे मकैका पात
संगीतको संसारमा कहाँनिर ब्यूँझिऊँ
आधा रातमा एक्लै उठी आज कसलाई सम्झिऊँ
म आज कसलाई सम्झिऊँ
रिमिझ्मिी धारासँगै गाऊँगाऊँ लाग्छ
जुनकिरीको.. जुनकिरीको साथ उडी जाऊँजाऊँ लाग्छ
झमझम पानी पर्यो असारको रात
कति मीठो आधा रातमै झुल्किएको तारा
अझ् मीठो मनमनै सम्झ्एिको प्यारा.. सम्झ्एिको प्यारा
सानी पनि गाउँछे मेरो वन पनि गाउँछ
हर्ष पनि.. हर्ष पनि आउँछ हजुर पीर पनि आउँछ
झमझम.. झमझम पानी पर्यो असारको रात
बारीबाट बज्न लागे मकैका पात
झमझम.. झमझम पानी पर्यो असारको रात
बारीबाट बज्न लागे मकैका पात
