Later he joined the Rashtriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) and rose to the post of manager (hakim).

He became the managing director of 'Sanskritik Sansthan (Cultural Center)' and adviser to the Ministry of Communication and he was an associate professor at Lalit Kala Campus.

After Gopal completed his SLC exams, Prem Dhoj Pradhan took him to Radio Nepal for a voice test.

His first public musical performance was during the 40th anniversary celebration of Tri Chandra College, where he played the role of a tabla player.

Following suit, Narayan Gopal composed six original songs written by the contemporary poet Ratna Shumsher Thapa.

Midst this wave of social and political changes, Narayan Gopal was able to lend his voice to songs related to love, life, hope, and patriotism.

[11] Narayan Gopal in partnership with composer and lyricist Dibya Khaling created some harmonious songs like "Sadhain Nai Ma Hasen Timilai Ruwai", "Bipana Nabhai Banchidine Ma Bhitraka Mera Sapana", "Mayako Aadharma Samjhauta Nai Hunchha", "Jata Hindyo UHeren" Tai Tanne Baimani yo Maya", " Mero Sano Sansar Timilai Atena", " Yo Bhagyale Kasto Khel Manisako Jiwanma Her Kheleko", "Jati Samma Bato Hindisake M Bhanchhu Merai Prayas Ho", "Priyasiko Yaadharu Koriyeko Mutu,Ekantma Aaj Yahan Phookayer Heren", "Timilai Bhulda Ma Eklo Parechhu,Timilai Samjhen Timi Yaad Aayau", and " Ma Ta Laliguraans Bhayechhu".

Narayan Gopal sang some of Bhupi Sherchan's lyrics like "Aljhechha Kyare Pachauri, Timro Chiyako Buttama", "Sanai Hurima Bainsako Sapana Shimalko Phool Jhain Jhari Gayo" and " Maile Gayeko Geetma Timrai Hansilo Muhar Chha" and become hit number songs.

[14][15] Narayan Gopal's partnership with Ishwor Ballav gave hit number songs like "Duita Phool Deuralima, Sathai Rakhyaun jasto Lagchha", "Mero Behoshi Aaaj, Mero Lagi Parda Bho", "Sara Din Arulai Baden, Sayad Yi Raat Mera", "Bihan Nabhai Batasle, Sheet Kina Sukaidinchha", "Malai Jindagi Yo Lagdachha, Timi Bhandachhau, Pyar Ho", and "Yo Kasto Byatha Ho".

[16] During this time, he collaborated with established Nepali composers like Nati Kaji, Shiva Sankar, Amber Gurung, and Dharmaraj Thapa.

[17][non-primary source needed] During the beginning of the seventies, he married his long-time fan Pemala at the age of thirty-one.

[18] After his short stay in Hetauda, Narayan Gopal returned to Kathmandu and managed to find a job in Rashtriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) with the help of his friends Manik Ratna and Janardan Sama.

Among the composers of the new generation, he collaborated with the likes of Sambhujit Baskota, "Bhupendra Rayamajhi", and "Shubha Bahadur".

In total his career spanned twenty-eight years, during which he sang in eighteen movies and recorded more than one hundred and fifty-seven songs.

That is why I don't walk this way these days.To Narayan Gopal, the most important part of the art of modern songs were: melody, lyrics, and the singer.

Without a good arrangement, Narayan Gopal said, a song will be like a vegetable dish without salt or other spices.

The aspects of this recipe at work included non-repetitive melodies moving over the accompaniment, in short, repeated rhythmic figures; heterophony, countermelodies, chords, and harmonic progressions; one melody for the refrain, another for the verse, and then—as part of the arrangement—melodies for the instrumental interludes marking off the sung sections.

Later the director asked to play the song, which sounded amazing.Narayan Gopal was awarded several national honours which include (all dates in Bikram Sambat):