AMIT PRADHAN
PRAKASH RASAILY
SWAPNIL SHARMA
PRASHANT BISHWAKARMA … Read Full Bio ↴AMIT PRADHAN
PRAKASH RASAILY
SWAPNIL SHARMA
PRASHANT BISHWAKARMA
BIKASH MANANDHAR
Hometown: NARAYANGADH, NEPAL
The Shadows are the hard rock icon of Nepal and they scream “Hard Work & Dedication & Hard Rock” all over. This new generation rock band first surprised the Nepali music industry by being the first hard rock band from Narayangadh, Chitwan. Then they awed us by ditching love songs and creating their lyrics based on real life struggles and stories. They recorded their first album “Suno Hamro Awaz” 6 years later jamming as band. Despite their vocalist leaving the group, The Shadows quickly got back up on their feet with the new vocalist Swapnil and they started working for a second album. The band revealed their true capacity and raised their bars. The passion to remain unique and leave behind foot marks is truly noticeable in their second album “Hidne Manche Ladcha”. With tracks like “Hidne Manche Ladcha”, “Ma”, “Prakriti”, “Dharma”, and “Bhatkeko Kotha” The Shadows continued to rock to the top of the chart. They were awarded for the best band, best music and best performance in the year 2006.

Bhatkeko Kotha
The Shadows 'Nepal' Lyrics

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Kehi Pauna Kohi Thulo Manche Hunu Pracha
Aafanta...
Najhanneharu Jahile ni Agadhi Jane
Pachadi...
Yaha Yastai Nai Rit Cha,
Chaina Kehi Hamro Lagi...
Safal Hune Hoenau Hami Yaha,
Chaina Hamro Kehi...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...
Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Sano Manche Ma Jadaina
Yaha Aakha Kasai Ko Pani
Paisa Hune Matra Ho
Yaha Badne Aagadi Aagadi...

Yaha Yestai Nai Rit Cha,
Garib Hunu Aabhisaap Yaha
Maile Buje Timle Pani Bujha,
Nirdhan Ko Koi Chaina Yaha...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...
Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...
Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...
Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke
Hamro Lagi...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bhatkeko Kotha" by The Shadows is a song that speaks about the daily struggles of the common people in Nepal. The song talks about how difficult it is for people to achieve big accomplishments, and how they often go unnoticed in society. The first verse talks about the desire for success and recognition, but how difficult it is to get there. The songwriter suggests that sometimes, even the most talented individuals face barriers and criticism from others, but they must continue to move forward.

The second verse talks about the poverty that exists in Nepal, and how it can be a curse to those who are born into it. The songwriter addresses the disparity between the rich and the poor and how it can be extremely difficult for the latter to pull themselves out of poverty. Overall, the song is about strugglers and their daily lives in Nepal, with the chorus repeating the title line of the song, “Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke Hamro Lagi,” meaning ‘in this lost corner, there is nothing for us’.

Line by Line Meaning

Kehi Pauna Kohi Thulo Manche Hunu Pracha Aafanta...
The desire to achieve something big with a small effort is common among everyone, but not everyone can do it without the help of others.

Najhanneharu Jahile ni Agadhi Jane Pachadi...
Some people don't recognize the opportunities that are right in front of them until they have passed.

Yaha Yastai Nai Rit Cha, Chaina Kehi Hamro Lagi...
Life here is like this, but it doesn't have anything for us.

Safal Hune Hoenau Hami Yaha, Chaina Hamro Kehi...
We won't be successful here, we don't have anything here.

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke Hamro Lagi...
In this wandering life, there is nothing for us.

Sano Manche Ma Jadaina Yaha Aakha Kasai Ko Pani Paisa Hune Matra Ho Yaha Badne Aagadi Aagadi...
In this place, even a small person can become important to someone just because they have money. It's a continuous cycle of progression.

Garib Hunu Aabhisaap Yaha Maile Buje Timle Pani Bujha, Nirdhan Ko Koi Chaina Yaha...
Being poor is a curse here. I understand it, and you understand it, but there is no one to help the poor here.

Yo Bhatkeko Khotama Chaina Ke Hamro Lagi...
In this wandering life, there is nothing for us.

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