Rastriya Gaan

Rastriya Gaan (Nepali:राष्ट्रिय गान्) was the national anthem of Kingdom of Nepal till May 19, 2006, being replaced by Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka in August, 2007. when the century-old national anthem was suspended by the House of Representatives. It was adopted in 1962, as a homage to the ruler of Nepal and the country's national anthem. In English it may be named "May Glory Crown You, Courageous Sovereign" or "May Glory Crown Our Illustrious Sovereign." The music was composed by Bakhat Bahadur Budhapirthi in 1899 (Grandfather of musician Louis Banks or Dambar Bahadur Budaprithi), and the lyrics were written by Chakra Pani Chalise in 1924.

Lyrics

श्रीमान् गम्भीर नेपाली

प्रचण्ड प्रतापी भूपति

श्री ५ सरकार महाराजाधिराजको

सदा रहोस् उन्नति

राखुन् चिरायु ईशले

प्रजा फैलियोस्

पुकारौ जय प्रेमले

हामी नेपाली साराले

Latin Script

Shri mân gumbhira nepâli

prachanda pratâpi bhupati

Shri pânch sarkâr mahârâjâdhirâjako

sadâ rahos unati

Rakhun chi râyu eeshale

prajâ phailiyos

pukâraun jaya premale

Hâmi nepâli bhaee sârâle.

Jaya Nepal

Translation

May glory crown you,

courageous Sovereign,

You, the gallant Nepalese,

Shri Pansh Maharajadhiraja,

our glorious ruler,

May he live for many years to come

And may the number of his subjects increase.

Let every Nepalese sing this with joy.

See also

• Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka