Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the 11th Shah King of Nepal who reigned from 1972 until his death in 2001.
Here are some quotes from the late king.
“I am aware of the sufferings of the people, but I am also aware of their courage and determination.” “मलाई जनताको दु:खको बारेमा थाहा छ, तर मलाई उहाँहरुको धैर्य र संकल्पको बारेमा पनि थाहा छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 1988.
“A nation can only progress when its people are united.” “राष्ट्रको विकाश तव मात्र हुन्छ जव त्यहाँका मानिस एकीकृत हुन्छन् ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Unity Day in 1990.
“Let us all strive for a society in which the poorest among us have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.”
“हामी सबैले यस्तो समाजको लागि प्रयास गरौं, जसमा हामीमध्ये सबैभन्दा गरिबले पनि उनको पूर्ण सम्भावना हासिल गर्न सक्छन्।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the World Summit for Social Development in 1995.
“We must embrace change with hope and determination, and work together to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.”
“हामीले आशा र निश्चयको साथमा परिवर्तनलाई ग्रहण गर्नुपर्छ र मिलेर हाम्रा छोराछोरी र नातिनातिनाहरुका लागि राम्रो भबिष्य निर्माण गर्नुपर्छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | – Address to the Nation on the occasion of the New Year in 1994.
“It is only through peace that we can build a prosperous and harmonious society.”
“शान्तिबाट मात्र हामी समृद्ध र विकसित समाज निर्माण गर्न सक्छौं।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the United Nations General Assembly in 1982.
“We must all work together to preserve our natural environment, and pass on a clean and healthy planet to future generations.”
“हामी सबैले मिलेर प्राकृतिक परिवेशको संरक्षण गर्नुपर्छ र आउने नवयुवकहरुलाई स्वस्थ र शुद्ध पृथ्वी बक्सनुपर्छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the International Conference on the Environment in 1985.
“We must all work together to build a society that is based on respect for human rights and the rule of law.”
“हामी सबै मिलेर मानव अधिकारको सम्मान र कानूनमा आधारित समाजको निर्माण गर्नुपर्छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Human Rights Day in 1993.
“The development of a nation is not just about building infrastructure, but about investing in the people who live there.”
“राष्ट्रको विकास भनेको पूर्वाधार निर्माण मात्र होइन, त्यहाँ बस्ने मानिसहरुमा निवेश गर्नुपर्छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of the National Development Day in 1992.
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.”
“हामी केवल स्वयंको लागि मात्र जिउन सक्दैनौं। हजारौँ रेशाहरू हामीलाई हाम्रा साथीहरुसँग जोड्दछन्।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Unity Day in 1990.
“The ultimate source of our strength and happiness is the practice of universal compassion and nonviolence.”
“हाम्रो शक्ति र सुखको आखिरी श्रोत नै सामान्य करुणा र अहिंसाको अभ्यास गर्नु हो।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti in 1991.
“Our culture and traditions are a precious legacy that we must protect and preserve for future generations.”
“हाम्रो संस्कृति र परम्पराहरू हाम्रो विरासत हुन् जसलाई हामी भविष्यका पुस्ताहरुकोलागी संरक्षण गर्नुपर्छ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Culture Day in 1993.
“A nation’s true strength lies not in its military might, but in the moral and spiritual values of its people.”
“एक राष्ट्रको वास्तविक शक्ति त्यसको सैन्य बलमा छैन, तर त्यसका लोगहरुको नैतिक र आध्यात्मिक मूल्यमान्यतामा छ ।”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Culture Day in 1993.
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Culture Day in 1992. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. III), p. 15.
“We must safeguard the beauty of our environment, for it is a precious gift from God.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of World Environment Day in 1992. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. III), p. 19.
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to manage conflict by peaceful means.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of International Day of Peace in 1990. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. II), p. 71.
“The true measure of a nation’s progress is not its economic or military might, but its social justice and the well-being of its people.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Democracy Day in 1990. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. II), p. 36.
“Democracy can thrive only in an atmosphere of freedom, tolerance, and mutual respect.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Democracy Day in 1992. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. III), p. 6.
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Education Day in 1993. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. III), p. 30.
“Development that ignores the needs and aspirations of the people is not true development.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Democracy Day in 1991. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. II), p. 78.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of National Education Day in 1991. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. II), p. 51.
“The ultimate source of our strength and happiness is the practice of universal compassion and nonviolence.”
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah | Address to the Nation on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti in 1991. | Speeches of King Birendra: A Messenger of Progress (Vol. II), p. 56.
“Time changes, situations are manipulated, but the Ideality always remains the same.“
