‘Deusi’ and ‘Bhailo’ sound the same, but they are different when understood. Bhailo is played in the Karnali region, while Deusi is played throughout the rest of Nepal. Be it Deusi or Bhailo, both of them tell the story of history. While playing Deusi, a long epic is sung to the housewife. In which the beginning of creation, the story of Yamraj and Yamuna, and the story of King Bali are told. It is especially played during Tihar.

Deusi, which was not played in the Karnali region including Jumla, has now reached Karnali as well. It has even overshadowed the Puse Bhailo of the Karnali region. But even though it has been overshadowed, the Bhailo played in Poush speaks of the history and heritage of Karnali. When Bhailo is played (stirred), the names of most of the places within the Sinja Empire come up. When listening to the products produced there and the specialties there, one gets the idea of ​​finding the history of Karnali. That is, the Bhailo of Jumla speaks of the society.

There are various opinions about the development of Bhailo as a culture. King Bali, the founder of the Jumla kingdom, which was established after the dissolution of the Khas empire, had to struggle to gather war materials. He ordered the army to ‘go door to door and announce the season, ask for money and food.’

Later, the Bhailo developed into a culture and started playing every year, says Ramananda Acharya, author of the Khas language dictionary ‘Khasiya Akhar’. According to him, although the name of Bali Raja does not appear in the Bhailo played in Poush, in the Bhailo played during Tihar, it is said, ‘We did not come that way. Bali Raja sent us.’ But was Deusi started playing after Bali Raja sent us or was it Pusse Bhailo? There is no consensus.

Even if Deusi became Deusire after corruption, it can be understood from the religious story that it was ‘Deusirai’, says Tungnath Upadhyay, a historian from Sinja Jumla.

According to him, in a religious story, there was a king named Bali. He was very generous. He used to eat only by donating every day. His virtuous deed gained great fame. His glory shook the heavens. Then the gods came to the aid of Lord Vishnu, to suppress Bali, Vishnu took the form of Vamana (dwarf) and requested three feet of land to deceive Bali.

Bali thought, 'This Brahmin is small and his feet are also small.' He asked for a little land.' He decided to donate. Immediately, Vamana's form became immense. One foot covered the entire earth. The other foot covered the sky and when there was no place to put the third foot, King Bali gave his head.

Now he had nothing left. Finally, he prayed to Vishnu and asked to be allowed to travel around the earth once a year during Tihar. Accepting this, Vishnu allowed Bali to travel around the earth once a year. The story of Bali coming to visit on the day of Tihar with religious faith, lighting lamps, and playing Deusi-Bhailo, saying, "We did not come here on our own, but Bali Raja sent us," is found in Deusi, but not in Puse Bhailo of Jumla. But when the Jumli, who are more leisurely in Mangsir-Pus, asked Bali Raja what to do at this time, he said to play Bhailo.

According to this opinion, the argument of those who say that the King of Jumla who started Deusi-Bhailo is Bali is not weak. However, this is not found in books written after researching Khas civilization. This is only in popular belief. Therefore, there is no consensus on whether the religious story of sending Deusi to play is Bali or the founding king of the Jumla kingdom. Since this context is not found in the Puse Bhailo of Jumla, there is another opinion that the story of sending Deusi to play is Bali Raja.

The Puse Bhailo played in Jumla has a historical and production relationship. Puse Bhailo is also called Dhaunshila in Lek. Dhaunshila is played in Bota Malika of Kanakasundari Rural Municipality of Jumla. In the story of the birth of Dhaunshila, a fierce battle took place between the Khas kingdom of Sinja and the Khari kingdom of Tibet around Taklakhar (Taulakhar) for many days. Even though the Khas army won that battle, they did not have the expenses, rations, and supplies left to return to the capital Sinja. Therefore, they were ordered to spread the message of victory in the villages along the way and ask for Bhailo. This is how the custom of begging for Bhailo started.

Puse Bhailo is played for one day on Mangsir Purnima and for five days from the day of Puse Aunsi. A day or two later, a group feast is organized at a nearby field or public land. Which is called Pathe Bhaat. The Bhailo played on Mangsir Purnima is called Nani Bhaili. The Nani Bhailo played on Purnima i.e. Puni is served (bought) in this way.

Aunsika Bar – Bhailo

Darmud Bar – Bhailo

Daramya Kholi – Bhailo

Bansaiki Jholi – Bhailo

Bansaiki Virta – Bhailo

Arya Na Tarya – Bhailo

Piplu Dalya – Bhailo

Piplu Pati – Bhailo

Raiki Chest – Bhailo

Rai Jumanu – Bhailo

Bakhri Khanu – Bhailo

Bhailorai Chela – Bhailo

Bhailora Aya – Bhailo

Ritu Janaya – Bhailo

Rituki Marya – Bhailo

Hamri Kahni Charya – Bhailo

Charya Paicharya  – Bhailo

Bhailo night – Bhailo

Chauthami Chhedo – Bhailo

Pachyam Ghodo – Bhailo

Horse Ghodouli – Bhailo

Chhedo Chhedauli – Bhailo

Sky rock – Bhailo

Paatal Jada – Bhailo

Bhailo Suhala – Bhailo

Bhailo Gayo Dang – Bhailo

What else do you want – Bhailo

Mohar Paisa Maag – Bhailo

Tai Tal Jaula – Bhailo

Chhay Chhay Ganaula – Bhailo

Who gave you the big house – Bhailo

Namai Chalaula – Bhailo

Namaiki Maya – Bhailo

Duwajan Jeliya – Bhailo

Pathajan Bhariya – Bhailo

Peepal Jan Gajya – Bhailo

Dyar Jan Badya – Bhailo

Lakh Barsh Living – Bhailo

The bee hive comes – Bhailo

Lhasa becomes a horse – Bhailo

Grain Bhailo gives – Bhailo

Aniki na parosha – Bhailo

Moharpaisa gives – Bhailo

Dald dera nagarosha – Bhailo

Rituka baat – Bhailo

Akash Shila – Bhailo

Patal Jada – Bhailo

The Bhailo player tells the reason for his coming. We, the people of Dara Khola, came carrying cloth bags and tied them like bamboo poles. Saying that we have shown the season, they ask for Moharpaisa. You are as pure and lucky as the leaves and branches of the peepal tree. May your goodness, may it be good. May you grow to be as big as the sky. May you create a relationship that is as wide as a lotus. May you be as full as a path full of grain. They bless you.

The above-mentioned part of Bhailo that should be played in every house is played (carried) in Nani Bhaili. It is played only for one day, and that too only in one's own village, so it is a bit short. Later, some people also played and played it in Thuli Bhaili, so both Bhailis have become one and the same. But it does not include the history of Karnali.

Often, as people know, Karnali is depicted when Bhailo is played for a long time during Thuli Bhaili. In it, the importance of various places in the Sinja Empire is shown by saying 'Yo Khanki Payo'. Finally, Bhailo is also carried to Nepal (present-day Kathmandu Valley) via Dang Deukhuri.

Nani Bhaili, i.e., exactly 15 days after Mangsir Purnima, Thuli Bhaili is played in Sinja and Jumla Valleys from the Pratipada of Aunsi for five days. It describes the origin of Bhailo till its destination. The words of which reflect the reality of the powerful empire of that time. The beginning of Bhailo, which is sung in a very long and sweet rhythm by mixing

patterns, is as follows.

Where was Bhailo born? Mansarovar Kavilas – Bhailo

From then on Bhailo came to Taklakhar – Bhailo

Taklakhar Bhailo got what food? – Bhailo

Taklakhar Bhailo got gold – Bhailo

Similarly, Bhailo Khochera came to Murti, Hilsa came to Rajya, Humla came to Pheruwa (bedding made of sheep wool), Soru Galba came to Mas Garauns, Mugu Karan came to Salt/Wool, Gamdara (Gamgadi) came to Matcha (chilli), Ghuchchi came to Bayal (wind), Bota came to Choto/Koiro (a sweet fruit like turnip that can be made into pickles and pickles, vegetables), Sinja Gadi came to get the capital, Lamthado shook, Siubagh fought, Ludku came to Rajguru, Laharj came to Jambubali, Odar came to all five Pandavas, Dearpata came to Puja Palo, Jaja came to Paddy Khani, Narakot came to Kedarnath, Jumla Chaudhan came to Chandannath, Marsi planted Paddy, Shreedhuska came to Satar Khamba, Panch It is mentioned that Bais Patan came from Saya Dara, Bayal (Batas) came from Rakal Khola, Barbis came from Odar, Dullu came from Dailekh and Panchakoshi, Surkhet came from Kankrebihar and Khanki came from Kankrebihar.

Similarly, it is said that Bhailo came from Dang and Deukhuri and spread all over the world and reached Nepal. In this way, it can be understood that Bhailo played in Jumla came from Mansarovar to Jumla and from Jumla it reached Nepal (then Kathmandu Valley) via Dailekh, Surkhet, Dang. Bhailo played in Sinja seems to connect culture with the heritage of the historical Sinja Empire. The literature of any region is connected to its geography, history, and artistic skills. This helps in building culture. In this way, Bhailo developed in the Karnali region demonstrates the highest development of culture and civilization here.

Similarly, it can be understood that the Bhailo played in the Jumla Valley was also born in Mansarovar. It is said that the Bhailo received the Mansarovar pilgrimage food. Even now, those who believe in Masto go to Mansarovar to bring their deity. The Bhailo played in the Jumla Valley begins like this.

Where did the Bhailo of Pailha (first) come from? – Bhailo

The Bhailo of Pailha came from Mansarovar – Bhailo

What food did the Bhailo of the Sarovar get? – Bhailo

The Bhailo of the Sarovar got this food – Bhailo

The Bhailo of the Sarovar got this food – Bhailo

The Bhailo of the Sarovar got this food – Bhailo

The beginning of the Bhailo played in other places in the district including the Jumla Valley is almost the same, but the rhymes behind it are different. But the discussion of the historical Sinja Empire has not been left out in the Bhailo played everywhere. In this way, the Bhailo played in all regions is almost the same, which can be understood as the Sinja Empire being immensely powerful in the contemporary era.

In essence, there are few similarities and many differences between the cultural heritage Bhailo of the Karnali region and the Deusi prevalent throughout Nepal. It is not without opinion that the Bhailo that started in Karnali took the form of Deusi when it returned from Kathmandu. But when there is a mismatch in both facts and stories, there is no alternative to accepting it as cultural diversity.

The Deusi written during Tihar is linked to religious stories, which include the stories of King Bali and Lord Vishnu. But the Puse Bhailo of Karnali is more than just entertainment, but also a historical document, which vividly depicts the Sinja Empire and the places, products, civilizations and power structures under it.

Although there are various legends regarding the origin of Bhailo, it seems to have developed culturally through the context of King Bali and the Khas civilization. Bhailo, played in Jumla and Sinja, reflects the continuity of Karnali's history, geography and civilization, telling the cultural journey from Mansarovar to Nepal. In this way, the historical, social and cultural depth of the Khas empire is also presented through Bhailo.

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