i dont know if the melody  itself is touching or the combination of the pictures makes me feels sorrow at the finale ....

True King of our Nepalese Hearts.

thing is his tragic death led some people to believe that he was the greatest king in fact he was no better than corrupt politicians we have

I didn't know him "personally" so can't say for sure how he was as a person and I have got my own reservation about the way he led his nation as a king.

And regarding the song, "jahan jahan janchhau timi, ma paaila bani pachhai rahanchu", do I hear the sound of a submissive wife who has resigned everything, including her own skill to judge about the kind of path she will be taken to by her "beloved", to her better half ("pati parameshwor") being the non-resilient, docile and hopelessly-dependent wife ? or is it just me?

If it's coming from the wife out of a sheer love for her husband, hats off to the wife but I sniff stupidity on her part. Last thing smart men want is a dumb submissive wife who, for the lack of her judgment or other stupid reasons, follows her husband like a shadow. That's bull.

That said, I am feeling awfully nostalgic having listened to this song after ages and seen the clips I had seen as a kid. Childhood revisited although being a child, I didn't know what was going around then. :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP8u4HKUtkM

Yes, its sad isn't it to see a Royal Family end its rule in ashes. But who can say what 'karmic pattern' was drawn for each of them. They had no choice but to walk the royal path. The Queen (as respect should still be due) played her royal roles as befits her position, whatever her subjects may think of her. She stood beside her King, through life and death. How many of us can do that? Some of us may think we are too smart for our husbands. And some of our husbands may think they are too smart for their wives. The subjects may choose to walk out of a relationship. But the Queen has no such choice. In fact the Royal Family has no choices at all. Once a decision is made, they stick to it, right or wrong. They bear a very heavy burden...the well being of their subjects. How heavy is your burden? Your burden is as big as your family. But the Royal Family bears the burden of an entire nation. It is said that only when you walk a mile in another man's shoe, will you find out where it pinches. God bless the King! God bless the Queen! God bless their children! For no one knows our destiny. God bless you all.

Heartbeat,

With due respect, I have to disagree with you on few things you pointed out and please allow me to add extensions to some of the things you said. Let's see...

She stood beside her King, through life and death.

Hmmm... I don' know how much she stood beside him when they were alive but death was certainly not her choice, not anyone's for that matter. Let's not get too emotional about the fateful incident at the cost of rationality.

In fact the Royal Family has no choices at all. Once a decision is made, they stick to it, right or wrong.

That's precisely why I think monarchy stands where it does now---on the verge of extinction. When you cannot revert your actions/steps even when knowing they are blatantly wrong, democracy--which demands for experimentations and improvisations--suffers. You can't afford to do that when/if you are committed to remain within the periphery of democratic framework where actions are constantly subjected to correction/upgrade mode with respect to time for the betterment of people and the nation.

How heavy is your burden? Your burden is as big as your family. But the Royal Family bears the burden of an entire nation.

That's why it's ridiculous to expect all royalties--descendants of perhaps one great person--to deliver for the greater goods of  people all the time. Not everyone can sustain the burden on their shoulders, let alone carry it gracefully and lead the nation. Royals are humans and humans make errors and that's why the need to rectify those errors which royals sadly can't/don't.

We instead chose to revere them as demi-gods. How stupid can one get than that?

I can understand your thoughts with regards to Royalty. The reasons you stated are the very reasons why monarchy is facing its final days, anywhere in this world. Its the same here in Malaysia. Once upon a time, we were also under the rule of Kings but all that came to a controlled end when the ruling democratic party curtailed the King's powers. What I was trying to express was the fact that Kings will be Kings. They do what they have to do based on various reasons and/or advices from their right-hand man. That's the way monarchy always has been. But like you said, times change and inevitably people change but the monarchy does not. Looking at it in micro, one can compare it to how fathers rule their homes. How many homes are 'democratic'? The father as head of the home has the last say and in some cases, the only say. We all know the end result to such situations. Similarly, the monarchy faces the same situation and we must understand that. But not necessarily accept that. Again like you said, Royalties are, after all, HUMAN. What happens is, most people forget that. That's why they are condemned to death.

It is due to our own ignorance that leads us to look upon monarchs as demi-gods. Here too, you cannot blame yourself because your forefathers were in the same boat. Do you think it would be so easy for a father to relinquish his status in the family to a young upstart of a son? The father would teach his son to love, honor and respect the King and be prepared to die for him, if he must. But the son cares two hoots for the king and his father. In his decision to rebel against the King, it is also a decision to rebel against the father's role. What does your grandfather think of his king? Bet you, the king is his demi-god. Can you then call your grandfather - stupid?

See my friend, people are in different stages in life and hence, their individual perspectives are different. So, we the younger generation (I believe you are young) must try to understand the situation as it once was but at the same time, move towards change as long as the people of a country benefit. Democracy is not the only road to paradise.

thanks for posting the video, it was really special.. special people, awesome song, one of the best..

Heartbeat,
Two things:
1) As you pointed out, in a patriarchal society like ours, fathers usually have the last say or the only say--I can confidently say that it's not always the case in Modern Nepal these days as things are changing and I am not saying this with reference to few metropolitans and big cities. There are quite a lot henpecked hubbies who think otherwise or who are made to think otherwise HAHAHA. But jokes apart, things are changing, however slowly but surely, with women coming to the family picture as educated, career-oriented, working professionals and I see this change as a trend-setter which is here to stay. Gone are the days when fathers used to earn and mothers used to take care of the household chores--when fathers used to think that they are the lead and women come second after them. With market getting competitive and commercial and 'mahangi' skyrocketing, i think both men and women have started to realize that they both need to work to make sure they earn a good living for themselves and their kids. While the status quo in some part of the country is still no different than what it used to be decades ago, with awareness and education, we are moving towards the just society--gender wise and caste or color wise--that we craved for a long time. I don't have a shred of doubt about it.

2) No I wouldn't say my grandfather was the only stupid even if he revered his king as a demi-god. We are the reflection of our society and it was that society, of which he was just a part, which saw king as a god in human figure. Things have changed now. Our society is enlightened for what it's worth and majority of us, who regard kings as mere humans (and hence prone to errors and lack of judgment), are the reflection of the very society we are living in today. In retrospect, I do understand the situation of royals as it once was and that is exactly why I believe the situation have changed to what it is at present. So no more "god bless king and queen". God bless us living beings (if there is such thing called god that is :P)

LooTeKuKuR,

Well said, my friend. Everything in life has its pros and cons. With women coming to forefront and men taking the back bench, society is loosing its grip on social values. There seems to be general deteriotion. Not only in Nepal but in a number of countries. You say 'modern Nepal' but really, is it modern? Modern is in terms of buildings or education or employment opportunities or thinking? But when both genders qualify as income earners, its good for the family and ultimately for the society.

And as for blessings, who else can give blessings if not Matha, Pitha, Guru and Daivam.

And as for God.....let's not go down that road. Nice chatting with you. Hope we meet one day and continue this tete over a bottle of beer.

 

Great song, and great respectful family. But the pictures didnt go well with the words of the song...nonetheless, good job.