Nalapanima is a broadway musical (Geeti Natak) describing patriotism of a Nepalese soldier during British-Nepalese war at Nalapani fort in 1814 AD, fought under the command of Balbhadra Kunwar

Balbhadra Kunwar

Balbhadra Kunwar is a National Hero of Nepal, freedom fighter, Captain, General, etc. Following the Anglo-Nepali War of 1814–1816 he became very famous...

. A wounded Nepalese soldier sought help from the British camp. He was grateful for the humaniterian help from the British but defied an offer to join British army (Gurkha War

Gurkha War

The Gurkha War , sometimes called the Gorkha War or the Anglo–Nepalese War, was fought between the Kingdom of Nepal and the British East India Company as a result of border tensions and ambitious expansionism...

)
The Drama was staged at the Rastriya Nachghar (Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

). Lyrics were written by Bala Krishna ‘Sama’ and music composed by Shiva Shankar

Shiva Shankar

Shiva Shankar Manandhar was a singer, music composer of Nepali songs and the chief actor in the first Nepali movie, Aama. For nearly a half century beginning from 1950 to late 1990, his name has probably been mentioned more often in books, journals, lectures and conversations about Nepalese music...

. After few years the drama was re-edited by Deepak Jangam and staged again. The songs of the album comprise distinctive blending of Nepalse folk styles and modern light touch. The album also contains some unique duet songs sung by Narayan Gopal

Narayan Gopal

Narayan Gopal Guruacharya is the most prominent and popular singer and composer in the history of Nepali music. He is popularly referred to as "Swar Samrat" in Nepali music. He is also known as "Tragedy King." He is well known as a singer as well as a composer...

 and his mentor Manik Ratna.
Songs

1. Piyo..., piyo: (Narayan Gopal

Narayan Gopal

Narayan Gopal Guruacharya is the most prominent and popular singer and composer in the history of Nepali music. He is popularly referred to as "Swar Samrat" in Nepali music. He is also known as "Tragedy King." He is well known as a singer as well as a composer...

 and Manik Ratna)

2. Ke har khai Ayewu: (Shiva Shankar

Shiva Shankar

Shiva Shankar Manandhar was a singer, music composer of Nepali songs and the chief actor in the first Nepali movie, Aama. For nearly a half century beginning from 1950 to late 1990, his name has probably been mentioned more often in books, journals, lectures and conversations about Nepalese music...

and Narayan Gopal)

3. Chora naro: (Kamala Shrestha)

4. Haye mero pritam: (Kamala Shrestha)

5. Awu awau relimai: (Manik Ratna)

6. Ama timilai: (Narayan Gopal)

7. Chomoluma shikhara: (Shiva Shankar and Kamala Shrestha)

8. Agalagi nibhawunu paryo: (Manik Ratna)

9. Aye.. Ayen: (Manik Ratna)

10. Najawu murkha bhai: (Narayan Gopal)

11. Jana dewu aba: (Manik Ratna)

12. Huncha huncha: (Narayan Gopal and Manik Ratna)