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Bhailo and Deusi Re are traditional songs that are sung during the festival of light Dipavali and also called "Tihar" in Nepal. ^[1] Children and teenagers^[2] sing the songs and dance as they go to various homes in their community, collecting money, sweets, food and giving blessings for prosperity. Bhailo is generally sung by girls, while Deusi is sung by boys. At the end of these songs, the woman of the house serve food and give money to these deusi/bhailo singers and dancers. In return, the Deusi/Bhailo team gives blessings for high income and prosperity.^[3]^[4]

Lyrics

Deusi

The first four lines are always same and sang in the same order where as the other lines can be in any order. One can even make up their own lines. Generally the lyrics are funny and good humored:

Ae Bhana mera Bhai ho/Deusi re Ae Ramrari Bhana/Deusi re Ae Swar Milai Kana/Deusi re Ae Bhana na bhana/Deusi re Ae rato mato/Deusi re
Ae chiplo bato/Deusi re
Ae laddai paddai/Deusi Re
ayeka hami/Deusi Re
ae kola ko Thambo/Deusi re
Ae dus bhai jamma/Deusi re
Ae Hami maa afai/Deusi re
Ae ayayko hayina/Deusi re
Ae Bali Maharaj ko/Deusi re
Ae Hukum ma huda/Deusi re
Ae Aypugyo hami/Deusi Re
..... ae saikal ko ghanti/desi re ae chito garnu anty/deusi re ae kamilako tati/deusi re ae sukisakyo ghate/deusi re ae ghoda basne tabela/deusi re ae hamilai bhayo aabala/deusi re ae ghilimili ghilimili/deusi re ae ke ko ghilimili/deusi re ae batti ko ghilimili/deusi re ae fula ko ghilimili/deusi re ae chana ma addua/deusi re ae mero sathi paddua/deusi re ae tamul ko kudko/deusi re ae mero sathi pudhko/deusi re ae aja ta hami/deusi re ae ati nai gauchum/deusi re ae aba hamerali/deusi re ae bida dino/deusi re ae 100 rupya pani dino/deusi re ae ghumaka roti dino/deusi re

Bhailo

Bhailini ayin agana, barali kudali rakhana
hey ausiko dina gai tihar ho bhailo
hey ausiko dina gai tihar ho bhailo

Hario Gobar le lipeko, laxmi puja gareko
hey aunsi ko baro gai tihar ho bhailo
hey aunsiko baro gai tihar ho bhailo

hami tesai ayenau, bali raja le pathako
hey aunsiko din gai tihar ho bhailo
hey aunsiko din gai tihar ho bhailo

English translation
Bhailoni has come in courtyard, keep the house broom/clean
today is dark fortnight (no moon) day, festival of cow tihar bhailo
today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo

the floor has been polished with cow dung, worshipping the Goddess Laxmi
today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo
today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo

we did not come here without any reason, we were sent by the king Bali
today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo
today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo

Origin

The origin about deusi bhailo is not very clear. However the song indicates that it is related to king Mahabali. As lyrics say 'We were sent by king bali'. Deusire can be broken down as Deu- which means give, and Sire-which means head. So Deusire means 'give head'. According to Puranas King Bali gave his own head to Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Bali was performing the ashwamedhya yagya when Vamana approaches Bali and asks for three paces of land. Bali was very popular for giving alms to any one who came to his palace. Bali agreed to fulfil his demand. To Bali's great surprise, Vamana with his two steps covered the Earth and the Universe and asked the great king where he would place his third step. Bali then offered his own head. Lord Vishnu, seeing the devotion of bali, blessed him and raised to him to Suthala, the supreme position in heaven.

For Bali greatest alms charity, he gained Lord Vishnu's favour and also attained salvation. There is also a belief in the month of Kartik (the month when Baliraja donated his head) if one donates something, it will do good to the alms-giver.

References

[1] ttp://voiceofsikkim.com/2009/10/16/history-of-deusey-and-bhailo-in-laxmi-puja

[2] ttp://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2009/10/23/FromTheNepaliPress/16414

[3] ttp://www.nepalvista.com/travel/tihar.html#5a

[4] ttp://www.kantipuronline.com/tkp/news/news-detail.php?news_id=1169

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 '''Bhailo''' and '''Deusi Re'''  are traditional songs that are sung during the festival of light [[Dipavali]] and also called "[[Tihar (festival)|Tihar]]" in [[Nepal]].
 <ref>http://voiceofsikkim.com/2009/10/16/history-of-deusey-and-bhailo-in-laxmi-puja</ref> Children and teenagers<ref>http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2009/10/23/FromTheNepaliPress/16414</ref>
-sing the songs and dance as they go to various homes in their community, collecting money,sweets, food and giving blessings for prosperity. ''Bhailo'' is generally sung by girls, while ''Deusi'' is sung by boys. At the end of these songs, the woman of the house serve food and give money to these deusi/bhailo singers and dancers. In return, the Deusi/Bhailo team gives blessings for high income and prosperity.<ref>http://www.nepalvista.com/travel/tihar.html#5a</ref><ref>http://www.kantipuronline.com/tkp/news/news-detail.php?news_id=1169</ref>
+sing the songs and dance as they go to various homes in their community, collecting money, sweets, food and giving blessings for prosperity. ''Bhailo'' is generally sung by girls, while ''Deusi'' is sung by boys. At the end of these songs, the woman of the house serve food and give money to these deusi/bhailo singers and dancers. In return, the Deusi/Bhailo team gives blessings for high income and prosperity.<ref>http://www.nepalvista.com/travel/tihar.html#5a</ref><ref>http://www.kantipuronline.com/tkp/news/news-detail.php?news_id=1169</ref>
 ==Lyrics==
 === Deusi ===
-The first four lines are always same and sang in the same order where as the other lines can be in any order.One can even make up their own lines.Generally the lyrics are funny and good humored:
+The first four lines are always same and sang in the same order where as the other lines can be in any order. One can even make up their own lines. Generally the lyrics are funny and good humored:
 Ae Bhana mera Bhai ho/Deusi re
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 === Bhailo ===
-Bhailini ayin agana,barali kudali rakhana<br />
+Bhailini ayin agana, barali kudali rakhana<br />
 hey ausiko dina gai tihar ho bhailo<br />
 hey ausiko dina gai tihar ho bhailo
-Hario Gobar le lipeko,laxmi puja gareko<br/>
+Hario Gobar le lipeko, laxmi puja gareko<br/>
 hey aunsi ko baro gai tihar ho bhailo<br/>
 hey aunsiko baro gai tihar ho bhailo
-hami tesai ayenau,bali raja le pathako<br/>
+hami tesai ayenau, bali raja le pathako<br/>
 hey aunsiko din gai tihar ho bhailo<br/>
 hey aunsiko din gai tihar ho bhailo
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 '''English translation'''
 <br />
-Bhailoni has come in courtyard,keep the house broom/clean<br />
+Bhailoni has come in courtyard, keep the house broom/clean<br />
 today is dark fortnight (no moon) day, festival of cow tihar bhailo<br />
 today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo
 the floor has been polished with cow dung, worshipping the Goddess Laxmi<br />
-today is dark fortnight,festival of cow tihar bhailo<br />
+today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo<br />
-today is dark fortnight,festival of cow tihar bhailo
+today is dark fortnight, festival of cow tihar bhailo
 we did not come here without any reason, we were sent by the king Bali<br />
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 == Origin ==
-The origin about deusi bhailo is not very clear.However the song indicates that it is related to king [[Mahabali]]. As lyrics say 'We were sent by king bali'. Deusire can be broken down as Deu- which means give, and Sire-which means head. So Deusire means 'give head'. According to [[Puranas]] King Bali gave his own head to [[Vamana]], the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Bali was performing the ashwamedhya yagya when Vamana approaches Bali and asks for three paces of land.Bali was very popular for giving alms to any one who came to his palace.  Bali agreed to fulfil his demand. To Bali's great surprise, Vamana with his two steps covered the Earth and the Universe and asked the great king where he would place his third step. Bali then offered his own head. Lord Vishnu, seeing the devotion of bali, blessed him and raised to him to Suthala, the supreme position in heaven.
+The origin about deusi bhailo is not very clear. However the song indicates that it is related to king [[Mahabali]]. As lyrics say 'We were sent by king bali'. Deusire can be broken down as Deu- which means give, and Sire-which means head. So Deusire means 'give head'. According to [[Puranas]] King Bali gave his own head to [[Vamana]], the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Bali was performing the ashwamedhya yagya when Vamana approaches Bali and asks for three paces of land. Bali was very popular for giving alms to any one who came to his palace.  Bali agreed to fulfil his demand. To Bali's great surprise, Vamana with his two steps covered the Earth and the Universe and asked the great king where he would place his third step. Bali then offered his own head. Lord Vishnu, seeing the devotion of bali, blessed him and raised to him to Suthala, the supreme position in heaven.
 For Bali greatest alms charity, he gained Lord Vishnu's favour and also attained salvation. There is also a belief in the month of Kartik (the month when Baliraja donated his head) if one donates something, it will do good to the alms-giver.
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