Sayaun Thunga Phulka
"Sayaun Thunga Phulka", or "Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka" (Nepali: सयौँ थुँगा फूलका, pronounced [sʌjʌ̃ũ̯ tʰuŋɡa ɸulka]; "Made of Hundreds of Flowers"), is the national anthem of Nepal. It was officially adopted as the anthem on 3 August 2007 during a ceremony held at the conference hall of National Planning Commission, inside Singha Durbar, by the speaker of the interim parliament, Subash Chandra Nembang.[1][2] The previous Nepalese national anthem, "Shriman Gambhir", had been adopted in 1962 but was dropped following the treaty of the monarchy.[3]
| English: Made of Hundreds of Flowers | |
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 Sheet music | |
National anthem of Nepal | |
| Lyrics | Byakul Maila, 2007 |
| Music | Amber Gurung, 2007 |
| Published | 2007 |
| Adopted | 3 August 2007 |
| Preceded by | "Shriman Gambhir" |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental rendition performed by the U.S. Navy Band
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The lyrics of the national anthem were penned by the poet Pradeep Kumar Rai, alias Byakul Maila. The music was composed by the late Amber Gurung. The national anthem is simply worded, praising Nepalese sovereignty, unity, courage, pride, scenic beauty, progress, peace, cultural and biological diversity and respect. In August 2016, the BBC ranked Nepal's national anthem third in its list of Rio 2016: The most amazing national anthems, citing its musical differences compared to other anthems.[4]
Lyrics
| Nepali original[5][6] | Transliteration | IPA transcription as sung[note 1] | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
𝄆 सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी, एउटै माला नेपाली |
𝄆 Sayauṃ thuṁgā phūlakā hāmī, euṭai mālā Nepālī, |
𝄆 [sʌ.jʌ̃ũ̯ tʰuŋ.ɡa ɸul.ka ɦa.mi | eu̯.ʈʌi̯ ma.la ne.pa.li |] |
𝄆 Woven from hundreds of flowers, we are one Nepali garland, |
Loose explanation
The following explanation is meant for capturing the true essence of the national anthem:
We Nepalis, from different lingual, racial, religious or cultural background are the individual flower of a whole garland of the Nepali race. We have always been sovereign and we are spread out from our territories of Mechi to Mahakali.
Blessed with Nature's millions gifts and blessed by the blood sacrificed by our Heroes, we are independent and are immovable - standing still with pride.
Nepal - the land where knowledge shines, the peaceful nation consisting of Terai, Hills, and Himalayas - is indivisible. It is our beloved motherland and we shall preserve its sovereignty at any cost.
A melting pot of diverse races, numerous languages, and religions, Nepal is rich in its large diverse culture. We are a progressive people of the progressive nation and we don't look back - Jai Nepal!
"National Anthem of Nepal in easy and Poetic English": (From Madhav Prasad Dahal, Translator)
Like the single one garland,
Made of hundreds of us as flowers.
Stretched as the sovereign state,
Spreading from Mechi to Mahakali.
Rich of countless heritages from the nature,
Freedom and always firm that all owned with the brave martyrs’ blood.
As the land of knowledge and the peace,
Spanning in Terrain, Hills and Mountains.
Dearer is this indivisible motherland, Nepal,
Having diverse races and languages,
Religions and cultures as so great in her.
Long and long live our progressive nation, Nepal…..
History
After the unanimous decision on 19 May 2006 by the interim House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Nepal, the old national anthem was discontinued. On 30 November 2006, the National Anthem Selection Task Team selected poet Byakul Maila's song as the new national anthem of the country. The new national anthem was selected from a total of 1,272 submissions made from across the country. It was officially approved on 20 April 2007.[7]
On 3 August 2007, "Sayaun Thunga Phulka" was officially declared as Nepal's national anthem by the House of Representatives.
The anthem's range is of an octave; having a nadir and apex of D.
Protocol
The public performance of the anthem is regulated by the law. All citizens must stand and show respect to the flag while radio and television stations shall broadcast the anthem during "startup" and "closedown".
Controversy
During the selection process, Byakul Maila was required to prove he was not a royalist and encountered difficulties when it was discovered that he had once edited a book of poetry that contained a contribution from King Gyanendra.[8]
Some of Nepal's Maoist leaders preferred a stronger, more revolutionary anthem akin to the communist "Internationale", and even took their own CDs into the final selection meeting hoping to overturn Byakul Maila's and Amber Gurung's effort.[3][8]
See also
- "Shriman Gambhir", the national anthem of the Kingdom of Nepal
Notes
- See Help:IPA/Nepali and Nepali phonology.
References
- "Govt makes National Anthem public - Kantipur Daily (Archived)". 27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "New National Anthem of Nepal adopted on 3 August 2007 (YouTube)". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- Republic or Death! Travels in Search of National Anthems. London: Random House Books. 2015. pp. 33–63. ISBN 9781847947413.
The Maoists...when they did finally agree peace, deciding to work within the political system after the public started protesting against the king in Kathmandu, one of their terms was that the anthem be changed.
- "Nepal's national anthem third in 'The most amazing national anthems'of world. list". Republica. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "'व्याकुल माईला' को एउटै मालामा अटिएका हामी नेपाली". Pariwartan Khabar. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "BBCNepali.com | पहिलो पृष्ठ | गुञ्जियो नयाँ राष्ट्रिय गान". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "People's Daily Online -- Nepali cabinet approves new national anthem". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Olympics 2012: The secrets behind national anthems". BBC News. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
External links
- BBC News has articles in English and Nepali about the new anthem, with a full vocal recording in the latter version.
- National Anthem of Nepal (archive link)