~Komal Malla~
Translated by Bhagirath Yogi
My country is the country of Mount Everest
Please come to view the tallest peak in the world
My country is the country of Gautam Buddha
Please come to breathe peace
Come, with your friends and beloved
My country is the country of Mount Everest!
The snowcapped Himalayas
Terraces of the Mountains
Flat fields of the Terai
Spread the color of own language, dress, religion, and culture
Rivers, rivulets and springs
Quench our thirst
Our country is the source of immortality
Come for rejuvenation
Come, with your friends and beloved
My country is the country of Mount Everest
Come to view the tallest peak in the world!
Cukoo is singing
Himalayan Monal and Lophophorus are dancing
Brave Nepalese will welcome you
With Rhododendron blooming in their backyard
Please come to visit Khaptad, Begnas, Rara, Phewa and other lakes
Our country is the queen of life-saving herbals
Enjoying your time with Musk, Tiger, Rhino, Elephants, and birds
People are observing their own religions
In the country full of temples
Under the peaceful abode of Moon and Sun
Come to color yourself with Crimson
My country is the country of Mount Everest
Come, with your friends and beloved
Please come to view the tallest peak in the world!
(Source : Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI) website)
