Ma Timro Sahar Chodi
by Pradeepraj Pande
"Ma Timro Sahar Chhodi Tada" (म तिम्रो शहर छोडी टाढा) is a definitive masterpiece of classic Nepali modern music, originally released on March 16, 1996, as the title track of Pradeepraj Pande's prominent album, Timro Sahar. This iconic, classical-leaning melody features an elite collaboration, composed by the legendary musical maestro Natikaji Shrestha and written by the highly acclaimed lyricist BB Thapa. Pande’s deep, resonant vocals breathe immense life into the track, establishing it as an evergreen standard that remains heavily requested on platforms like the Music Nepal YouTube Channel and mainstream audio spaces.
Thematically, the song is a heart-wrenching ballad centered on unrequited love, betrayal, and painful farewells. The opening lyrics find the narrator vowing to leave their lover's city forever and promising never to meet again ("Ma timro sahar chhodi tadha jadai chhu, timi sanga kahile nabhetne kasam khadai chhu"). Driven by a low-valence, melancholy tone, the verse reflects on the narrator being "punished" for giving away their heart, warning that the partner will one day suffer and regret their mistakes. Decades later, its raw emotional weight keeps it alive through viral social covers, modern remakes, and inclusion in essential nostalgic Nepali music playlists.
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा टाढा जाँदै छु
तिमीसँग नभेट्ने कसम खाँदैछु
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा टाढा जाँदै छु
तिमीसँग नभेट्ने कसम खाँदैछु
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा
तिमीलाई दिल दिँदा
तिमीलाई दिल दिँदा
तिमीलाई दिल दिँदा
सजाय यो पाएँ
तिमीलाई दिल दिँदा सजाय यो पाएँ
मैले आफ्नै नजरमा कति धोका खाँए
त्यो हाम्रो प्रेम कहानी विसे्रर जाँदैछु
तिमीसँग नभेट्ने कसम खाँदैछु
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा
मेरो प्यार सम्झी तिमी
मेरो प्यार सम्झी तिमी
मेरो प्यार सम्झी तिमी
छटपटिनुपर्ला
मेरो प्यार सम्झी तिमी छटपटिनु पर्ला
आफ्नो गल्ती सम्झी पछुताउनु पर्ला
यो सहर तिमीलाई दाइजो छोडेर जाँदैछु
तिमीसँग कहिले नभेट्ने कसम खाँदैछु
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा टाढा जाँदै छु
तिमसँग नभेट्ने कसम खाँदैछु
म तिम्रो सहर छोडी टाढा
