Narayan-Pemla's rebellion to save their love in the vicissitudes of life is an exemplary story. Their unpublished letters say that Narayan-Pemla was a great love couple.
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Narayangopal has been honored with the title of Swarasamrat by the Nepali society. In Nepali society, not only her singing is discussed but many anecdotes are heard about her. Many truths and delusions have been spread among the masses pointing to his physical appearance and mannerisms.
The belief that she can never be explained beyond her singing career can now be broken.
In the 34 years since his death, 17 diaries and 95 love letters of his love affair with Pemla Lama have been found, and Narayangopal has to be described as a masterful creator, a keen interest in literature and a committed lover.
It can be known from his letters that how a young singer, who is becoming famous in a free society that is developing with the establishment of democracy, falls in love with a foreigner and a girl of a different caste. V.No. The love between Pemla and Narayan, which lasted from 2021 to 2026, started as a correspondence.
Their rebellion to save their love despite the many vicissitudes of life is an exemplary story and in that story Narayangopal stands as a great lover. Giving him any symbol of love is hardly enough to explain it.
'Can you order me to be a 'Patramitra'? Why, I had a great desire to write to you, I would be grateful to hear a few words from you. Hope not to be disappointed. ...I said that a great artist like you will not disappoint you.'
On July 5th, 1965, Pemla Lama wrote the first letter of friendship to Narayangopal after finding out Narayangopal's address with the help of her friend Bhim Lama, 'I first heard your duet song with Taraji 'Ae Kancha Thattaima Yo', then I became curious about you. Your 'art' really impressed me. In fact, I have deep respect and interest for artists in my heart. I like your voice among radio artists of Nepal. Although I have no less respect and interest for the expatriate artists here, your voice is very dear to me among the radio artists of Nepal. ...I found sweetness and depth in your voice, which I like.'
Narayangopal replies to Pemla's letter asking for a follow-up letter. As a result, they become attached to the pen pal. Zongar, who can write 3-4 letters in a month, comes full of them. Pemla begins to delve deep into Narayangopal's lyrics and music. Gradually, Narayangopal also starts to open up and the relationship between pen pals turns into a lover-girlfriend. They arrive at the point of
and map i.e. photo exchange. In a letter dated 16 August 1965, Pemla inquires about Narayangopal's caste, ' I want to ask you one more thing... please don't mind... what is your full name... and title? Or just that? I only asked because it is customary to write caste after your name in the title, but don't be angry...! I heard that you said Gurung Ray, yes...?' He starts writing letters to Pemla from there. Pemla writes that 'Swargki Rani Mayaki Khani' played on Radio Nepal at that time was very popular even in her college life and to appease Narayangopal's anger expressed in the letter, she says this -
Swargki Rani Mayaki Khani don't go to the mine of anger,
don't be ashamed, give up the habit of anger and come back...!
Pemla, who lives a masterly life in Maiti at Sukiya Pokhari, 10 miles away from Darjeeling city, begins to fall 'crazy' in love with Narayangopal. This is how Narayangopal's love for a naive woman who grew up under the care of her brothers and sisters, whose parents have passed away.
One day Narayangopal goes to visit Pemla with his friend Gopal Yonjan, Karma Yonjan and Nagendra Thapa. Pemla has also mentioned in the letter that Pemla bowed down and mistook Nagendra Thapa for Narayangopal.
In the period of 3 years after the letter, Narayangopal and Pemla have taken a life-death oath. Along with the exchange of songs, music and literature, Pemla suggests Narayangopal to take the BA exam and Pemla insists Narayangopal to study BA too. And, Narayangopal passed his graduation in history.
Narayangopal's sense of humor was not unheard of from his contemporaries, as confirmed by his letters to Pemla. In a letter dated November 7, 1968, he writes, '
... Now let me tell you a joke? No, no, I will sing the song! I have made sweet songs for you. tell me If that's the case, don't drink a glass of water! sing? You dance!...Then I won't sing either. What a shame even in front of me. Lol, you can't laugh like that. Nepali dance is better? ...Maruni dance, I love it too. get up Hey, what's up? Dhat com on... ! Who's here and lol, be a good darling, come on! Let's start the song! La Syabas... A 'relimai in the lake of Madal...! Thank you darling, I'm so glad, come on give me a warm kiss!' In a letter dated May 18, 1969, he joked about his marriage and even going to Nagarkot to celebrate Suhagarat,
'I got married . Today I am very happy, maybe I have never felt such joy before in my life. Poor lovely my bride. We love each other very much. We are celebrating our success by going to the hills of Nagarkot today. Today we are celebrating our honeymoon on this beautiful hill of Nagarkot. My bride is looking very beautiful today. Long, long hair from the shower, how I love it. I'm looking at her blankly. I don't feel like describing the body, because I am not a poet, but I can praise it better than them.' Pemla initially addressed Narayangopal as 'Gopal' and later nicknamed Narayangopal as 'Sardar of Chhattu and Chhattu'. Similarly, Narayangopal has addressed things like 'Pemlu, Pemu'. While reading the
letters, Narayangopal doesn't sound like the beloved singer we used to hear. He seems to be a loving poet with great imagination, serious emotions, unwavering courage and tender heart. Narayangopal writes in a letter dated October 26, 1969, '
I reached home on the day of Tika with memories of Sukiya and Danda in my chest. Getting here I'm thinking, did I really meet you? Did I really reach the land of flowers, the land of mist, the land of dreams and my love, Sukia? 'Sukiya', where my heart is tangled, my eyes are teary, my sighs are awake, my dreams are suffocated and so on, how lovely it is me! I really met you this time? Are you ashamed? Chief of Chattu! ' They have started to take interest in each other's personal interests, health and well-being, household behavior and food, and they openly exchange their nature in letters. In particular, Pemla repeatedly asks Narayangopal not to drink too much and not to smoke. Also, greetings have been exchanged by sending postcards on festivals and birthdays. Pemla, who has become 'mad with love', knits a sweater with her own hands and sends it to Narayangopal as a gift.
In the month of December 1968, Pemla comes to visit Kathmandu with her sister Shanti. At that time, Narayangopal becomes their tour guide. He travels around various places in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur. He also arranges Pemla's meeting with Bhupi Sherchan and Parijat. Nagendra takes it to Thapa's house. At Pemla's insistence, he also arranges a meeting with his mother, taking her home. During this journey, Narayangopal puts vermilion on Pemala in the temple of Kulddevata at Nakhkhu. Pemla hastily washes vermilion with tap water. Pemla returns with a depressed and depressed mindset.
From February 24, 1968 to September 15, 1968, there was no exchange of letters between them for about 9 months. Sindoor scandal becomes the reason for that. And in the letter of February 18, 1969, Narayangopal writes, 'Remember what I said about
Swayambhu and Anandakuti? 'If you go, I'll be here...!' Do you believe my words? I didn't believe it either, but later I realized that my beliefs had betrayed me. My faith is just an illusion. I had definitely kept vermilion! But vermilion As a , when I saw the blood of my heart flowing in front of me along with the water of that river, how much I was crying inside at that time... Pemlu! Forgive me, I have made a mistake, I have sinned against you!' In a period of about a year, Narayangopal is also consumed by the fire of love. Perhaps you should know why. Pemlu! I wonder where you were all these days and what you were doing and how was your condition? Meanwhile, this question is bothering me. I suffer from mental anxiety. We are far away, ignorant of each other's status . Perhaps this is the question you are trying to ask me. You don't have to take a trick, swear by Mahakal Baba that whatever you write, write the truth - I swear, otherwise sin will come!'
In a letter dated March 15, 1969, Narayangopal writes about his crumbling love and the incident of applying vermilion, 'Truly I still say, I should not have applied vermilion to you! Such a mistake will never happen in my life, now
!' Narayangopal was forbidden from marrying inter-caste and Pemla was also not approved by her family. Especially his brother Karma did not like this love. That is why the letters sent by Narayangopal to Pemala were lost and torn. Narayangopal asks her to write a song after reading the poems that Pemla sends in pieces in letters and even promises to sing it with music. Pemla writes - The lights of the city are slowly going out
Quiet mountains, sky, June and stars!
To Pemla, who is more interested in literature and music, Narayangopal not only wrote Bhupi Sherchan's poem 'Mainbattiko Shikha' in a letter, but also posted the first edition of the entire collection of poems 'Ghumne Mech Maa Andho Mangho' by post. In response, Pemla also mentioned the poems of 'Bhupidajeo' that she liked in the letter. Also, she said that she is interested in reading literary books published from Nepal.
It is seen not only as a cheap, passionate love but also as an exchange of literature, music, society and culture. Narayangopal, who is ready to face any situation, writes, "
Pemu!" I used to write before, what we will do after December! I will follow your every advice. I need your help. Today we are betting our lives, for each other. My life is yours Pemu! you my We are one . So I need your advice and you need my advice today. Let us not follow others. We live our lives, not others!
' In another letter dated 25th July, 1969, Narayangopal wrote that he reminded his parents a lot about his love. Also, Pemla also says that she can live far away, saying that the love and progress of a child is great and great for father and mother. In that letter, Narayangopal says, ' On the one hand, I want to keep my parents happy, I don't remind them at all, but what should I do, I am at a loss. You are on the other side, how can I remind you! You have more tobacco than my parents. I am totally shocked by the sacrifice and patience you wrote for them today. I fight at home, for you and I get such a response from you that I become irresponsible. I have no answer for your great ideals. They will be good at home for the good of their son. How much affection, affection and love parents have for their children! And for the good of their son, they always think and work well! And you? how great you are Your great ideal is nothing less than that of Sita, Savitri and Damayanti. I am in the middle, Pemu. In my life, I neither gave happiness at home, nor you. My parents and you are both fine, I've been a fool, I'm the only one who needs everything and I'm moving around. In the end I always fail, my life seems like a symbol of failure.
' In the winter of 1969, Narayangopal sends the news through a letter that he will come to pick up Pemla. In the letter he wrote while sitting in a restaurant, he has also sent a song as a gift - will not be lost. This is completed here, Narayanagotpah has been completed by making his gunshik. In terms of fulfilling the promises of life, I write a page at the letter, "now I have only 8 days left to spend such lone evening.
from there that I may never leave you alone, alone. Gopal, what would we do our lives, what can we do? But I think, such as difficult circumstances can we cope with laughter. It is the only thing for each other as we need. God will help us, it is certain. '
is bound by Narayano Lama, Narayano Lama, and Piern, on February 1970, of February 1970. And, that pair becomes a pride mate for everlasting-forever. In his savior, Narayanagotle sent a letter sent by Narayangotal by Narayangothal to Plamma has written in response, 'I have kept one letter as a letter. It would later bring up the books of these letters. 'The dream of taking the book of
Narayanagota is now completed now. Narayangapal music funds 'Deepak Khiko Kathashtar Narayanshtram: diary, Kathal, Mahalm, Santo-Break' soon published.
