# Ratna Shumsher Thapa

_Nepalese lyricist and poet_

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> Ratna Shumsher Thapa (Nepali: रत्नशमशेर थापा; 1939–2020) the legendary lyricist of Nepal, began writing as a poet in 1951. His creations such as Aankhako Bhaka Ankhaile, Swargaki Rani, Kunjama Gunjiyo, Bho Bho Nasodha, Madhumas Yo Dilko and Ye Kanchha Thattaima, Bichodko Pida, Sero Fero Mero have contributed making Narayan Gopal's singing and music everlasting.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109539275#P569))
- **Died:** 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109539275#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109539275#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; lyricist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109539275#P106))

## About

Apart from these, his other lyrics such as Yo Kholako Sanglo Pani, Ankhaima Rata Gali, Jati Hansu Bhanchu, Goreto Yo Gaunko, Ghumtima Naau Hai, Fulai Fulko Mausam, and Malmali Ghumto have also contributed to building careers of various musicians and singers across the nation. Though, in the beginning, he had some inclination to playing Tabala and singing, he did not move ahead with these genres. Nevertheless, he remained attached to voice and rhythm via writing songs. Uniquely, Ratna Shumsher also has filled in words after listening to a tune which later became everlasting piece such as Goreto Tyo Gaun Ko and many more.

## Questions

**When was Ratna Shumsher Thapa born?**  
Ratna Shumsher Thapa was born on 1939.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ratna Shumsher Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratna_Shumsher_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): रत्न शमशेर थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q109539275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109539275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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