Importance of freshwater

It is said that freshwater has immense importance
balancing the earth as is needed
increases the lives of people by cleansing ailments
blesses us with long life and happiness

Freshwater supports life
there is a relation between thirst and water
fishes resides here
flowers like lotus blossom

But this time the situation has changed
in a sensible manner utilize the water
waste is mixed in the water
though we say we will clean it, we lack the knowledge to do it

Let us move forward to conserve our wetlands
not only for own sake, but for everyone
the water cycle must be continued
by own effort damage done must be righted

-Nabin Budhathoki, Class 9, Shubhakamana Academy

Waiting for someone

Taudaha, Mero Taudaha, My Taudaha
since years waiting for someone
in every morning with the rising sun
untill the evening sunset, waiting
always it(s) give the impression of
looking for someone
yet untill now the person has not come
with capable hands and developed mind

Mero Taudaha, My Taudaha
still strong desire
seems to be waiting
for the person to come
not being a threat a danger
like jalkumbhi and singata to the lake, a monster
but the gentle blossom of a lotus

The person will stand against unsound belief
for sure he will come
he will come not to
give a fake lecture but
with assurance, a perfect plan
in the hope of light, Mero Taudaha is waiting
waiting for someone

Greatness of Taudaha

Oh what a beautiful place
surrounded by big mountains and hills
there lies a large water
where inhabit birds different wondrous

Residence of Lord Karkotak Naag Raja, and his fair Naag Rani, his queen
life is blessed just by viewing this water
we are sanctified by their blessing
always living in harmony, receiving generous blessings

In the south lies the Goddess Dakshinkali, to north there is Lord Ganesha
in the middle lies this elegant garden
carrying the sacred the wonderful
a high significance to the living

Description of the legend of Manjushree of it being a piece of stone,
great stories mixed with every aspect of it being
not only enshrining traditional values but stormy history also
a place for geologists and tourists and we who live there

Encircled by Champadevi, Sarvakali and Siddhikali mountains
history being filled by epic tales
small but imperative place
Taudaha is the name of this

I will create a heaven here, in this palce
spread the splendor of pearls, in this place
keeping the greatness of this village
I will always sing the greatness of Taudaha

Taudaha lake

In the middle of the hills, lies my small village
My small village here lies the famous Taudaha lake.
A calm and beautiful lake that I can protect.

Beautiful birds in the middle of the lake
my village beautiful they make
to see the lake tourists come from various places
they are joyful to see my lake

Values it carries
thousands come for naagpanchami festival
to see this artistic setting

Fishes enjoy playing in the lake
birds dance and chirp
people looking for peace come there
let all of us go near there today

The lake cries

Nowadays it looks uncomfortable
each and every moment the lake seems to be crying
even when people swim in the lake
the lake seems to be crying each and every day

May be due to lack of awareness
people wash clothes near the lake
instead conserving its beauty
people are throwing garbage here and there
cheerful lake seems to be crying each and every day

Naag Raja and Naag Rani, the sparking eyes
tear falls from them, tear falls
the tears of King and Queen of serpents
the lake seems to be crying each and every day

I am Taudaha

Though years, decades and centuries have passed;
though the human has developed, societies have risen
I, Taudaha remain tranquil
wait for the changes to take place

How long will I be covered by weeds and seeds
how long eavesdropping on old tales
years and years I've lingered, waited
someone please come
honestly I am of some value,
I am like the sweet-smelling sandalwood
work with me in ways that are wonderful