Literature

The Poem “यात्री” (yatri) is a poem written by the famous Poet लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा (laxmiprasad devkota). Laxmi Prasad Devkota is arguably the most famous poet of Nepal, often has been given the title as ‘the greatest poet ever of Nepali Literature’. Hence he has been given the title ‘Mahakavi’. ‘Mahakavi’ literally translates into ‘Great Poet’. ‘Yatri’ translates into Traveler, but is used as ‘Piligrim’ … Read more

The poem ‘आकाशका तारा के तारा’ (Akash ka tara ke tara) is a Grade 10 Poem (CBSE) written by हरिभक्त कटुवाल (haribhakta katuwal). ‘आकाशका तारा के तारा’ roughly translates into ‘What of the stars above the sky’.  As you might guess from the ‘Grade 10’, it has some pretty difficult words but I chose the one with the … Read more

This is a Grade 2 poem entitled ‘भँगेरा र भँगेरी’(Bhangera ra Bhangeri). It means ‘A (male) Sparrow and a (Female) Sparrow’. This poem was penned down by poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire. This poem has lots of environmental sounds in it.  ORIGINAL कुरा गर्छन् कसरी  भँगेरा र भँगेरी ? चुरचुर गर्छ भँगेरो  चिरचिर गर्छे भँगेरी। चारो … Read more

The poem ’kukhuri ka’ (कुखुरी काँ) is a famous Nursery Grade rhyme. Everyone knows it, because it is so famous (of course). ‘Kukhuri ka’ means ’Cock-a-doodle do’. Also, the rooster is asking the question while a person is answering it. (Except in the first line, the person is calling out for the rooster). ORIGINAL कुखुरी काँ! बासी भात … Read more

Another way to learn a language is through the literature the Language possesses. Here is a Grade 1 poem ‘Ghampani’ (घामपानी) which means Sun and Rain.  Original: घामपानी घामपानी इन्द्रेनीको झिलिमिली  आऊ साथी खेल खेलौँ  सबै मिलिजुली।  एकातिर  पानी पर्यो अर्कोतिर घाम  सबैलाई माया गर भन्नु हुन्छ आमा।  इन्द्रेनी मिलेका छन् हेर सातै  रङ  पढौँ लेखौँ खेल खेलौँ मिलौँ … Read more