Deusi Bhailo Lyrics Collection
देउसी भैलो गीत संग्रह
Searchable Deusi Bhailo lyrics in Nepali.
Searchable collection of 20 original Deusi and Bhailo verses for Tihar — browse, search by theme, and copy a verse to sing.
About the Deusi–Bhailo lyrics collection
Deusi and Bhailo are the door-to-door songs of Tihar, Nepal's festival of lights. Groups of young men sing Deusi and groups of young women sing Bhailo as they visit neighbours on the nights of Laxmi Puja and Bhai Tika, praising the household, blessing it with prosperity and collecting gifts of sel roti, sweets and small change. This collection gathers 20 original verses — 10 Deusi and 10 Bhailo — written for this site in the traditional call-and-response style.
How the verses are written
Every verse here is an original composition, not a transcription of any known or recorded song. They are meant to be sung in the familiar way: one caller leads a line and the group answers with the refrain. Feel free to change the words to suit your own neighbourhood, your hosts and the group you are singing with — that is exactly how Deusi and Bhailo live on.
Singing responsibly
Deusi and Bhailo are about goodwill, not pressure. Keep the group small and respectful, greet before you sing, accept whatever is offered with thanks, and move on politely if a household prefers not to join in. The money collected is often pooled for community work or a shared feast. Use the search box to find a verse by theme, or the Deusi and Bhailo buttons to browse each type.