Buddham Sharanam Gacchami

About The Artist:

Bharat Nepali, son of Sher Bahadur Nepali, was born In 1955 in Bhaktapur. At the age of 8, he started learning the “Sarangi” and became one of the best Sarangi players In Nepal. He has been performing regularly In shows Including at the Hyatt Regency Nepal. He has held stage programmes in Hongkong, India and Nepal and been honored with several prizes.

His albums, OSaajO, OSacred Valley Sacred MusicO & OMountain Folk Tuned with the help of his colleagues, has been very popular in Nepal and abroad as well. “Buddham Sharanam Gacchami” is his latest presentation. He has spent a lot of time and effort to present this album, He says this album is his favorite album.

Guest Artists:

Sarangi : Bharat Nepali

Madal, Khin : Mana Raj Nakarmi

Khin : Pancha Maharjan

Vocal : Bharat Nepali , Madhu Gurung

Songs & Meanings

1.Buddham Sharanam Gacchami
When Prince Siddharth went for a walk, he saw the truth about disease, pain and death. He went forest to find peace, by leaving his wife and son and abandoning his comfortable royal life. After years of penance, he attained nirvana and spread the word of Buddhism. This tune or hymn is sung year during the rainy season festival of “Gunla Dharma” which is held in the month of July.

2.Nani Maiju
This duet is about and between, young people and what the girl asplres her future lover or husband to be like. The girl talks of how she wants her lover to be good natured and also help in housework.

3.Holi Ya Mela
Holi is a festival of colors and joy. People celebrate holi by putting colors on their relatives and fri There Is much merrymaking, dancing and singing.

4.Guli Balan (Solise)
In this song, couples articulate their attraction and love for one another.

5.Silu
A lot of devotees go to the holy lake named “Silu” or “Gosainkunda” which lies in mountainous area and bathe there, to purify themselves.

6.Rajamati
“Rajamati” is a traditional legend. According to the legend, If a boy didnőt meet or find a girl or “Rajamati”, he would become an ascetic in Kashi. The song talks about this legend.

7.Jhana Jhakmaya
This place is about a little girl’s love for her country and how beautiful she thinks it is.

8.Maya Re Ratna
This is a song about love, It describes how lovers see each other any and everywhere and all the time.

9.Jila Chhamla Machha
This duet is about and between young people and what the girl aspires her future lover or husband to be like. The girl talks of how she wants her lover to be good natured and also help in housework.

10.Basanta
Manjushree is considered the God of Education, and is revered during the spring festival of “Shree Panchami”. All students as well as creative people pray to the great Manjushree. Children beginning school also go to the temple to pay homage.