# Gaun Gaun Bata Utha

Gaun Gaun Bata Utha (Nepali: गाउँगाउँबाट उठ, lit. 'Rise Up from Every Village') is a Nepali-language revolutionary song by music duo Raamesh and Rayan and written and composed by Shyam Tamot. The song is also known as Sankalpa (resolution/ vow) song. The song has been translated into 17 national and foreign languages including Chinese, French and Hindi. The song served as an anthem during the 1979 Nepalese student protests as well as many other protests in Nepal.

## Background

In 1978, Shyam Tamot composed "Gaun Gaun Bata Utha" with vocals by musical duo Ramesh and Rayan.

## Lyrics

| Lyrics in Nepali | IAST | Translation |
| गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ (x2) हातमा कलम हुनेहरू, कलम लिएर उठ बाजा बजाउन जान्नेहरू, बाजा लिएर उठ हातमा कलम हुनेहरू, कलम लिएर उठ बाजा बजाउन जान्नेहरू, बाजा लिएर उठ गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ हातमा औजार हुनेहरू, औजार लिएर उठ साथमा केहि नहुनेहरू, आवाज लिएर उठ हातमा औजार हुनेहरू, औजार लिएर उठ साथमा केहि नहुनेहरू, आवाज लिएर उठ गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ गाउँ–गाउँबाट उठ, बस्ति–बस्तिबाट उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ यो देशको मुहार फेर्नलाई उठ (x2) | Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha (x2) Hatama kalam hune haru, kalam liyera utha Baaja bajauna janne haru, Baaja liyera utha Hatama kalam hune haru, kalam liyera utha Baaja bajauna janne haru, Baaja liyera utha Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha Hatama aujaar hune haru, aujaar liyera utha saathma kehi nahune haru, aawaaj liyera utha Hatama aujaar hune haru, aujaar liyera utha saathma kehi nahune haru, aawaaj liyera utha Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Gaun Gaun Bata Utha, Basti Basti Bata Utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha Yo desh ko muhar ferna lai utha (x2) | Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement To change the face of the nation, rise up To change the face of the nation, rise up. (x2) The ones with a pen, rise up with your pen The ones with a musical instrument, rise up with your instrument The ones with a pen, rise up with your pen The ones with a musical instrument, rise up with your instrument. Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement To change the face of the nation, rise up To change the face of the nation, rise up. The ones with a tool, rise up with your tool The ones with nothing, rise up with your voice The ones with a tool, rise up with your tool The ones with nothing, rise up with your voice. Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement Rise up from every village, rise up from every settlement To change the face of the nation, rise up To change the face of the nation, rise up. (x2) |

## In popular culture

* The original song is featured prominently in Tulsi Ghimire's Balidaan (1997), historical drama film about a fictionalised version of the contemporary democracy movement.
* Nepali folk rock band Nepathya released a cover version of the song in 2018.