Hopes I Cherish Poem by SANDHYA REGMI

Over the bosom of every Nepali
Let the snowy mountain dance,
In the lips of every countrymen
Let breathtaking rhododendrons smile.
Let every Nepali cherish
A dream of colorful rainbow,
Let every man of my native land
String beads of pearls
Of perspiration always.
Of travels and endless journeys
Let every Nepali sing
Tuneful songs galore;
May the foreheads of all
Be strewn with blessings sacred;
And every countenance brightened
With grace divine;

From every palm of my brethren
Let fragrance of work sublime emanate.
Let resplendent success kiss
Weary feet of every Nepali,
Let the lady goddess of fortune
Smile at very face;
Every step they put forward
Let stars brighten their way.
Let sun and moon forever hover
And ‘Parijat' blossom
In their courtyard all over.

Let the saga of Amar Singh
To every Nepali provide
A shot in the arm always.
In their veins flow
the mighty blood of Balbhadra.
Let ‘Bhrikuti' embellish
The eyelash of every Nepali,
And their hearts set ablaze
By stories impassioned
Of great Pasang Lahmu.

Let Himalayas glisten always
And add hallow to my country dear,
And lay down their life precious
To the land they belong.
Let the river of their devotion and dedication
Glide gently on earth's bosom
And create the canopy of heavens
Illuminated brilliantly with diadems
Of patriotic fervour.
Let their wounds be worth embracing
and tears worthy of worship;
Let their tears of labour
Sparkle as dewdrops and songs
Of labour and creativity resound
Over and beyond the horizons.

translated MB Pradhan