Sargam Notation

Achyutam Keshavam

How to read SARGAM
  • CAPITAL LETTERS Shuddh Swars (Natural Notes)
  • small letters Komal Swars (Flat Notes)
  • with # [hash] or ^ [exponent] = Tivra Madhyam (M# / M^)
  • Letter/Alphabet ONLY = Medium Pitch/Normal blow on flute
  • Letter/Alphabet PRECEDED BY a ” . ” [full stop] or  a ” , ” [comma] = Low Octave Note/Softer blow on flute
  • Letter/Alphabet FOLLOWED BY a ‘ [single quote] = High Octave Note/harder blow on flute
  • Notes in { } “murki” have to be played very fast without any pause
  • A Note in ( ) “kann swar” has to be just touched before moving on to the next note
  • A “~” between two Notes  = “meend”. That is, you have to glide from one note to another slowly to produce that wavy effect.
  • Few “….” (dots) after a note = Play and hold that note
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Sargam notations for Bhajan (Devotional Song) Achyutam Keshavam…

PRELUDE MUSIC:
Guitar
N RPM | RM N RPM (x3)

Sitar
NNS’ | N | P N
NNS’ | N | P M R S (x3)

Achyutam | Keshavam | Raam | Naaraayannam |
P PP | P PP | N D | N~S’ N DP

Krishna | Daamodaram | Vaasudevam | Harim |
P P | P RR | R S R ,N | R S

Shrii-Dharam | Maadhavam | Gopikaa-Vallabham
S R M# | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Jaanaki | Naayakam | Raamacamdram | Bhaje ॥ 1 ॥
P PP | R RR | R S R ,N | R S

Achyutam | Keshavam | Satyabhaamaa-Dhavam
P PP | P PP | N D | N~S’ N DP

Maadhavam | Shrii-Dharam | Raadhika-Aaraadhitam |
P P | P RR | R S R ,N R S

Indiraa-Mandiram | Cetasaa | Sundaram
S R M# | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Devakii-Nandanam | Nanda-Jam | SanDadhe ॥ 2 ॥
P P | P RR | R S R | ,N R S

Vissnnave | Jissnnave | Shaangkhine | Cakrinne
S’ S’S’ | N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Rukminni | Raaginne | Jaanakii | Jaanaye | |
P PP | P RR | R SR | ,N R S

Ballavii-Vallabhaay-Aarcitaay-Aatmane
S’ S’S’ | N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Kamsa | Vidhvamsine | Vamshine | Te | Namah ॥ 3 ॥
P P | P R RR | R SR | ,N | R S

Krishna | Govinda | He | Raama | Naaraayanna
S’ S’ | S’ N D | P | M#P | M#~R M# PD

Shri | Pate | Vaasudeva | Ajita | Shrii-Nidhe |
P | P P | P R R R | R R | ,N R S

Acyuta-Ananta | He | Maadhava-Adhokssaja
S’ S’S’ N D | P | M#P M#~R M# PD

Dvaarakaa | Naayaka | Draupadii-Rakssaka || 4 ॥
P P P | R RR | R SR | ,N R S

Raakssasa-Kssobhitah | Siitayaa | Shobhito
P PP| P PP | ND N~S’ | N D P

Dannddakaarannya-Bhuu-Punnyataa-Kaarannah | |
P P P | R RR | R SR | ,N R S

Lakssmannen-Aanvito | Vaanarauh | Sevito-
S R M# | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Agasta-Sampuujito | Raaghava | PaatuMaam | ॥ | 5 | ॥
P PP P R RR | R R S R | ,N R S

Dhenuka | Arissttaka | Anisstta | Krd-Dvessihaa
P PP | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Keshihaa | Kamsa Hrd | Vamshikaa-Vaadakah | |
P PP | P RR | R R R | ,N R S

Puutanaa-Kopakah-Suura-Jaa-Khelano
S R M# | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Baala-Gopaalakah | Paatu Maam | Sarvadaa | ॥ | 6 | ॥
P PP P R RR | R R S R | ,N R S

Vidyud-Udyota-Vat | Prasphurad | Vaasasam
S’ S’S’ N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Praavrdd-Ambhoda-Vat | Prollasad | Vigraham | |
P P P R RR | R SR | ,N R S

Vanyayaa | Maalayaa | Shobhito[a-U]rahsthalam
S’ S’S’ N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Lohita-Angghri-Dvayam | Vaarija-Akssam | Bhaje | ॥ | 7 | ॥
P P P R RR | R SR | ,N R S

Kun.citaih | Kuntalair-Bhraajamaana-Ananam
S’ S’S’ N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Ratna-Maulim | Lasat-Kunnddalam | Gannddayoh | |
P P P R RR | R SR | ,N R S

Haara-Keyuurakam | Kangkanna-Projjvalam
S’ S’S’ N D P | M#P M#~R | M# PD

Kingkinnii-Man.julam | Shyaamalam | Tam | Bhaje | ॥ | 8 | ॥
P P P R RR | R SR | ,N | R S

Achyutam | Keshavam | Raam | Naaraayannam |
P PP | P PP | N D | N~S’ N DP

Krishna | Daamodaram | Vaasudevam | Harim |
P P | P RR | R S R ,N | R S

Shrii-Dharam | Maadhavam | Gopikaa-Vallabham
S R M# | P PP | N D N~S’ | N DP

Jaanaki | Naayakam | Raamacamdram | Bhaje | ॥ | 9 | ॥
P PP | R RR | R S R ,N | R S

Acyutasyaassttakam | Yah | Patthed-Isstta-Dam
S R M# P PP | M# | P M#~R P PP

Prematah | Pratyaham | Puurussah | Sasprham | |
N S’ R’ | R’ S’S’ | N S’ N~P | S’ S’S’

Vrttatah | Sundaram | Vedvishvambharam
S’ S’S’ | N D P | M#P M#~R P P P

TasyaVashyo | Harirjaayate | Satvaram | ॥ | 10 | ॥
S R M# P | NN N NN~P | S’ S’S’….

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