Gurkha Quotes

“Gurung smiled. "I know just where to find many people needing decapitation. But first, a nap.”
― Saad Hossain, The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday

“Nepal features an astonishing range of cultures and landscapes within its short bounds, including the birthplace of the Buddha, the home of the Gurkhas, the roof of the world, and the country of mythology and beauty.”
― Santosh Kalwar, Why Nepal Fails

“KAPHAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO!’ Gaaz shouted at the top of his voice.

This is the Gurkha motto. ‘It is better to die than be a coward.”
― Kailash Limbu, Gurkha: Better to Die than Live a Coward - My Life in the Gurkhas

“For the first time, I was truly afraid.

‘Guruji,’ said Gaaz quite quietly – his face only inches from mine – ‘we’re gonna die. We are, aren’t we?’

He’s right, I thought. We probably are.

But then again—what are we?

We are GURKHAS!

‘KAPHAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO!’ I shouted.

‘KAPHAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO!’ Nagen yelled in reply.

‘KAPHAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO!’ Gaaz shouted at the top of his voice.

This is the Gurkha motto. ‘It is better to die than be a coward.”
― Kailash Limbu, GURKHA: Better to Die than Live a Coward: My Life in the Gurkhas