Nirmaya Thuli
by Narayan Rayamajhi, Kamala Pokharel
"Nirmaya Thuli" is a widely beloved Nepali folk-pop song that captures the essence of romantic longing and cultural identity through its lyrical storytelling. While the title is common in Nepali music, one of the most prominent versions is a duet by Swaroop Raj Acharya and Laxmi Malla , released in November 2022. This version, written by Krishna KC and composed by Shreekrishna Bam Malla, features a blend of traditional instruments and modern arrangements. The lyrics often revolve around themes of attraction, the sleepless nights caused by a "spell" of love, and the playful uncertainty of whether a relationship will flourish.
Another iconic rendition of "Nirmaya Thuli" is attributed to the legendary Narayan Rayamajhi, frequently performed with Kamala Pokharel. This version leans more into the sentimental folk-dohori style, often portraying the emotional struggles of a "Pardesi" who laments the distance from his beloved, comparing his tears to the Karnali and Koshi rivers. Regardless of the specific version, the phrase "Nirmaya Thuli" serves as a term of endearment, and the song remains a staple in the Nepali musical landscape, representing both the joyful and melancholic facets of rural life and romance.
एउटा आँखा करनाली उर्लि आउने भेल
अर्को आँखा कोशी छ
अर्को आँखा कोशी छ निरमाया ठुली
अर्को आँखा कोशी छ
रहरैले हैन प्यारी म पर्देसी भाको
हाम्रै भाग्य दोषी छ
हाम्रै भाग्य दोषी छ निरमाया ठुली
हाम्रै भाग्य दोषी छ
रातो भन्नू सिम्रीक टीका
सिउदो भर्ने सिंदुर
पहेलो बेसार
पहेलो बेसार निरमाया ठुली
पहेलो बेसार
सम्झी काटे महिना बर्ष
रुदै काटे जोबन
आफ्नो भन्नू के छ र
आफ्नो भन्नू के छ र निरमाया
ठुली आफ्नो भन्नू के छ र
काकरीलाई थाकरी त बाखरीलाई खोर
मायालुलाई दरीबार
मायालुलाई दरीबार निरमाया ठुली
मायालुलाई दरीबार
मनमा हजार रहर बोकि परदेश आय प्यारी
सपनी भो घरीबार
सपनी भो घरीबार निरमाया ठुली
सपनी भो घरीबार
मोहिमाथी नौनी घिउ त
पानी माथी तेल दुधमाथी लाग्यो तर
दुधमाथी लाग्यो तर.. निरमाया ठुली
दुधमाथी लाग्यो तर
मनको धोको मनमै रह्यो
हर मरी गयोे अब लाउने छैन कर
अब लाउने छैन कर.. निरमाया ठुली
अब लाउने छैन कर
अब लाउने छैन कर.. निरमाया ठुली
अब लाउने छैन कर
अब लाउने छैन कर
अब लाउने छैन कर
अब लाउने छैन कर
