Ukali Orali Haruma
by Tara Devi
Ukali Orali Haruma is a beautiful folk song that celebrates the diverse landscapes and geography of Nepal. The song takes listeners on a poetic journey through different regions, from the steep hills and mountain passes to the lush valleys and rivers below. Tara Devi paints vivid imagery of Nepal's natural beauty, mentioning sunlit valleys, the majestic Himalayan peaks, flowing rivers, and the verdant plains of the Tarai. There's a deeply nostalgic and wandering quality to the song, with the singer expressing how they follow in the footsteps of their beloved wherever they go, their memories lingering like echoes in these landscapes. The lyrics capture not just physical geography but also the emotional landscape of longing and remembrance that ties the singer to these places and to someone they cherish.
Ukaali orali haruma
Bhanjyang ani chautari haruma
Sundar ti daha haruma
Himal ka bisaal chati haruma
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Jahan Jahan jaanchau timi
Ma paaila bani pachyai rahanchu
Ti chahara khola khahare haruma
Samjhana bani bagi rahanchu
Ukaali orali haruma
(Tarai ka hariya faant ma
Pahad ka tareli haruma) - 2
Himal ka sundar ani
Bikat ti basti basti haruma
Jahan jahan jaanchau timi
Ma baato bani saathai aai rahanchu
Ti suskera thakai suseli haruma
Geet bani gunji rahanchu
Ukaali orali haruma
(Mutu kamaune jaado haruma
Kapal dukhne garmi haruma) - 2
Mana harne sundar drisya
Saanta sital batawaran ma
Jahan jahan jaannchau timi
Ma aakash bani dekhi rahanchu
Ti leka besi ani pakha haruma
Pawan bani bheti rahanchu
Ukaali orali haruma