Newar Folk Song: The Separation of Veerkush

(Raga Maluwa, Tala Lam)

Today, it is destined for me to become a renunciant due to my past karma

I will become a Yogi and wander to foreign lands. (Refrain)

I will coronate my brother Umakush as king

I will ask for leave from my mother to find Sudarshana

I will wander to foreign lands in separation. (1)

I will smear ash on my body and wear saffron robes

Assuming the form of a Yogi, I will wander like a bee today

I will wander to foreign lands in separation. (2)

Orphaned people like me seek refuge in God

Thinking of my child, I will reach the heavenly Sukhavati

I will wander to foreign lands in separation. (3)

Summary

It is written in my karma that I must become a Yogi. Therefore, I will hand over the kingdom to my younger brother Dramkut, take leave from my mother. Then, wearing saffron robes, I will wander around like a bee to find Sudarshana.

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