Sargam notes for the song “Koi Jab Tumhara…”
Singer : Mukesh
Lyricist : Indeevar
Music Director : Kalyanji Anandji
Movie : Purab Aur Pachhim (1970)
Raag : Charukeshi
Flute used for notations : F#
MUKHDA:
Koi | jab | tumhaara | hraday | tod | de
S R | R । RR R । R gM । g~RR । gRS,N
Tadpata | hua | jab | koi | chhod | de
SR R । R R । R । R gP । g~RR । R
Tab | tum | mere | paas | ana | priye |
MD । D । D D । D…D । D n~DP । P P
Mera | dar | khula | hai, | khula | hi | rahega, |
R RP । P । M P । P । M MD । P । MGM GRS
tumhaare | lie
S RM g~R । R gRS,N
Koi jab tumhara….
MUSIC:
R Dg R ( x 3)
R Dg RgMP
ANTARA 1:
Abhi | tumako | meri | zarurat | nahin
P P । P D । n S’ । S’ N(S’)N DP । PPM~g
Bahot | chaahanewaale | mil | jaayenge |
g gg । g Rg। g R । gP । g~R RR
Abhi | rup | ka | ek | saagar | ho | tum
P P । P D । n । S’ S’ । N(R’)S’ NDP । P । PM~g
Knwal | jitane | chaahogi | khil | jaayenge |
g g । g R । gg R । gP । g~R RR
Darpan | tumhe | jab | daraane | lage
,N S R । RR । R । R gM g~R । R gRS,N
Jawaani | bhi | daaman | chhudaane | lage
SR R । R । R R । R gP g~R । R R
Tab | tum | mere | paas | ana | priye |
MD । D । D D । D…D । D n~DP । P P
Mera | sar | jhuka | hai, | jhuka | hi | rahega, |
R RP । P । M P । P । M MD । P । MGM GRS
tumhaare | lie
S RM g~R । R gRS,N
Koi jab tumhara….
MUSIC:
R Dg R ( x 3)
R Dg RgMP
ANTARA 2:
(same notations)
Koi | shart | hoti | nahin | pyaar | men
Magar | pyaar | sharton | pe | tumane | kiya
Najr | men | sitaare | jo | chamake | jra
Bujhaane | lagi | arati | ka | diya
Jab | apani | najr | men | hi | girane | lago
Andhero | men | apane | hi | ghirane | lago
Tab | tum | mere | paas | ana | priye |
Ye | dipak | jala | hai, |
jala | hi | rahega | tumhaare | lie
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मुखड़ा :
कोई | जब | तुम्हारा | हृदय | तोड़ | दे
सा रे | रे | रे रे रे | रे ग/ मा | ग/~रे रे | ग/ रे सा ,नी
तड़पता | हुआ | जब | कोई | छोड़ | दे
सा रे रे | रे रे | रे | रे ग/ पा | ग/~रे रे | रे
तब | तुम | मेरे | पास | आना | प्रिये
मा ध | ध | ध ध | ध …ध | ध नी/~ध पा | पा पा
मेरा | दर | खुला | है | खुला | ही | रहेगा
रे रे पा | पा | मा पा | पा | मा मा ध | पा | मागामा गा रे सा
तुम्हारे | लिये, |
सा रे मा ग/ ~ रे | रे ग/ रे सा ,नी
कोई | जब | तुम्हारा | हृदय | तोड़ | दे
सा रे | रे | रे रे रे | रे ग/ मा | ग/~रे रे | ग/ रे सा ,नी
MUSIC:
रे धा ग/ रे ( x 3)
रे धा ग/ रेग/मापा
ANTARA 1:
अभी | तुमको | मेरी | ज़रूरत | नहीं
पा पा । पा ध । नी/ सा’ । सा’ नी (सा’)नी ध पा । पा पा मा ~ग/
बहुत | चाहने | वाले | मिल | जाएंगे
ग/ ग/ ग/ । ग/ रे ग/। ग/ रे । ग/ पा । ग/~रे रे रे
अभी | रूप | का | एक | सागर | हो | तुम
पा पा । पा धा । नी/ । सा’ सा’ । नी(रे’)सा’ नी धा पा । पा । पा मा ~ग/
कंवल | जितने | चाहोगी | खिल | जाएंगे
ग/ ग/ । ग/ रे । ग/ग/ रे । ग/ पा । ग/~रे रे रे
दरपन | तुम्हें | जब | डराने | लगे
,नी सा रे । रे रे । रे । रे ग/ मा ग/ ~रे । रे ग/ रे सा ,नी
जवानी | भी | दामन | छुड़ाने | लगे
सा रे रे । रे । रे रे । रे ग/ पा ग/ ~रे । रे रे
तब | तुम | मेरे | पास | आना | प्रिये
मा ध । ध । ध ध । ध …ध । ध नी/~ध पा । पा पा
मेरा | सर | झुका | है | झुका | ही | रहेग
रे रे पा | पा | मा पा | पा | मा मा ध | पा | मागामा गा रे सा
तुम्हारे | लिये, |
सा रे मा ग/ ~ रे | रे ग/ रे सा ,नी
कोई | जब | तुम्हारा | हृदय | तोड़ | दे
सा रे | रे | रे रे रे | रे ग/ मा | ग/~रे रे | ग/ रे सा ,नी
MUSIC:
रे धा ग/ रे ( x 3)
रे धा ग/ रेग/मापा
ANTARA 2:
कोई | शर्त | होती | नहीं | प्यार | में
पा पा । पा ध । नी/ सा’ । सा’ नी (सा’)नी ध पा । पा पा मा ~ग/
मगर | प्यार | शर्तों | पे | तुमने | किया
ग/ ग/ ग/ । ग/ रे ग/। ग/ रे । ग/ पा । ग/~रे रे रे
नज़र | में | सितारे | जो | चमके | ज़रा
पा पा । पा धा । नी/ । सा’ सा’ । नी(रे’)सा’ नी धा पा । पा । पा मा ~ग/
बुझाने | लगीं | आरती | का | दिया
ग/ ग/ । ग/ रे । ग/ग/ रे । ग/ पा । ग/~रे रे रे
जब | अपनी | नज़र | में | ही | गिरने | लगो
,नी सा रे । रे रे । रे । रे ग/ मा ग/ ~रे । रे ग/ रे सा ,नी
अंधेरों | में | अपने | ही | घिरने | लगो
सा रे रे । रे । रे रे । रे ग/ पा ग/ ~रे । रे रे
तब | तुम | मेरे | पास | आना | प्रिये
मा ध । ध । ध ध । ध …ध । ध नी/~ध पा । पा पा
ये | दीपक | जला | है | जला | ही | रहेग
रे रे पा | पा | मा पा | पा | मा मा ध | पा | मागामा गा रे सा
तुम्हारे | लिये, |
सा रे मा ग/ ~ रे | रे ग/ रे सा ,नी
कोई | जब | तुम्हारा | हृदय | तोड़ | दे
सा रे | रे | रे रे रे | रे ग/ मा | ग/~रे रे | ग/ रे सा ,नी
If you’ve ever had your heart broken or felt the bittersweet sting of love, “Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De” from the 1970 movie Purab Aur Paschim is bound to hit you right in the feels. Sung by the legendary Mukesh, this one’s a tear-jerker, but also a beautiful reminder of unconditional love.
The movie, directed by Manoj Kumar, takes you through the story of Bharat (played by Manoj Kumar himself) who believes in traditional Indian values. Then there’s Saira Banu as Preeti, a Westernized woman who has drifted away from her roots. This song becomes a soulful reminder that no matter how far you wander, the warmth of unconditional love will always welcome you back.
And here’s a fun fact — the song was shot at the stunning Magdalen College, Oxford. Imagine the students back then, sipping their tea, watching an Indian film crew in action, while Mukesh’s soulful voice echoed across the picturesque lawns. Must’ve been quite a sight!
But the real magic lies in the lyrics. “Mera dar khula hai, khula hi rahega tumhaare liye” — Isn’t that the kind of love we all secretly crave? The one that forgives, forgets, and stays. Indeevar’s words, paired with Kalyanji-Anandji’s hauntingly beautiful composition, make sure this song leaves a lasting imprint.
So, the next time you’re nursing a heartbreak or simply in the mood to soak in some soulful music, give “Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De” a listen. Trust me, it’s more than just a song — it’s like a warm hug from the past.
