Pahilo Naam
by Robin Tamang
Pahilo Naam is a gritty, unflinching look at addiction and the desperation that comes with it. The song uses a stark list of substances, alcohol and drugs alike, as a way to paint a picture of someone trapped in a cycle of dependency. There's a raw honesty here that feels almost confessional, as if the singer is laying bare the reality of what addiction does to a person and their loved ones.
What makes the song particularly powerful is how it moves beyond just naming these vices. The lyrics touch on the emotional weight of it all (maan bhari pir, or heavy heart and pain), the physical toll (bir dhadkan bir, heartbeat pounding), and the way it destroys daily life and relationships. The mention of selling a watch and shoes to buy alcohol shows the complete unraveling that happens when addiction takes hold. It's a song that doesn't glorify or judge, but simply reflects the harsh reality many people face.
Pahilo naam whisky ho, dosro na ma brandy
Tisro naam wine ho, chautho na ma rakshi
Ae kaila maan bhari pir, bir dhadkan bir
Ae kaila bityo hamro aarko din, hamro aarko din
Pahilo naam ganja ho, dosro na ma G
Tisro naam chares ho, chautho na ma dhikka
Ae kanchha maan bhari pir, bir dhadkan bir
Ae kanchha bityo hamro aarko din, hamro aarko din
Babu ghar gayo rakshi piuna lai,
Ghadi bechyo jutta bechyo ganja tanna lai
Aama baba chodi gayo, Dragon khed da kehd dai
Ma chin chhu timi lai
Pahilo naam whisky ho, dosro na ma brandy
Tisro naam wine ho, chautho na ma rakshi
Ae kaila maan bhari pir, bir dhadkan bir
Ae kaila bityo hamro aarko din, hamro aarko din
Kaka ghar gayo rakshi piuna lai,
Daju bhai bhuli gayo ganja tanna lai
Chora chori chodi hindyo, Dragon khedda kehddai
Ma chin chhu timi lai
