"Praja failiyos, pukarau jai prem le " Back in my school days, we used to sing it as "haija failyos" (not aloud in front of teachers of course, natra ta bhautik karbahi ko dar ni). The logic was to control population :) I can think of a few more songs that are more suitable as a national anthem in the current context. Sriman gambhir is more like a Gyane gaan than a rastriya gaan. One of my favorites is: Malai pyaro lagcha malai ramro lagcha lahara pahara chhahara ko desh wari pari himal ma udirahane badala ko desh mero desh Bhola Rijal ko "mero pauwa paati lai" pani suitable nai hola, but that song kinda focuses more on rural development and ignores urban development :) A few more I can think of are: Desh le ragat maagay malai bali chadhau Yo janma bhumi ko angan ma karma ko jagaran prastut garera dekhau yaha ko dharti banjho chaina (sabda golmal bhae jasto lagcha hai) I also strongly agree with nepalover's choice "baneko cha paharale." In general the songs should reflect our natural and cultural heritage, the need for unity, peace and development etc. rather than just praising the Narayanhiti folks.