King Prithvi Narayan Shah

The ninth generation descendant of Dravya Shah, King Prithvi Narayan Shah is the founder of Unified Nepal. The person who believed in "One king- One kingdom" was born in the kingdom of Gorkha, 1723. 

The prince of Gorkha, Son of King Nara Bhupal Shah, succeeded his father and ascended to the throne of Gorkha kingdom at the age of 20. Although, He was the smallest king of the time, He was brave, powerful, responsible to his father's state and kind to his peoples.

Father of Prithvi Narayan Shah had the wish to conquer Nuwakot but was always defeated. As the responsiblity of son, Prithvi Narayan Shah fought and conquered Nuwakot even after the death of his Father. As Nuwakot laid between Kathmandu and Gorkha. Prithvi Narayan Shah's reign began with an immediate military defeat.

After losing the war of Nuwakot
my father mostly prayed at home

while I walked the streets of Gorkha
rubbing shoulders with the brave

one day I conquered Nuwakot
reversing my father’s defeat

my victory turned into a vision
One king – one kingdom

after long wait and many defeats
I finally conquered Kirtipur

Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur
fell as a pack of cards

kings fled from palace to palace
and an age ended forever

from Mechi to Mahakali
my sword wove a new garland

the air is still fresh
with its fragrance.