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Sargam for song Aja re main to
Singer : Lata
Lyrics : Shailendra
Music : Salil Chowdhury
Movie : Madhumati (1958)
Raag : Bageshwari

Flute used for notations : C#

Aaja | ree …. | pardesi
(S)~D S | R M … GMG RGR SR(N)S | RM GRG~R

Main | to | kabse
M | M~G | M D~P P

khari | is | paar,
P M~GR | G RS | .N

ye | ankhiyaan |
.N | .P .N {R S .N .D}

Thak | gayi | panth | nihaar,
.P.D | .D.D | .NS RSRS .N | .D.D

aaja | re… | pardesi
(S)~D S | R M … GMG RGR SR(N)S | RM GRG~R

Interlude:
SRR SRR RS
RR RG M
GM PM P
PD DP M
PDDP MMPM
RRG S’N
P.D.N.D.N
.N S R S R
SRGM GM RGR RS
.D SRM GM RGR
M GM RGR

Main | diye | ki | aisi | baati,
(P)D | DD | D | NDPR | PP

jal | na | saki | jo
P | P | PP | MPDP

bujh | bhi | na | paati
MM | R | R | S R M

Interlude:
SRGM GM RGR RS
.D SRM GM RGR
M GM RGR

Main diye ki aisi baati,
jal na saki jo bujh bhi na paati

Aa | mil | mere | jeevan | saathi | O..
.D~M | GG | G G | M G R~.D | R R~S | S(R)S..

Aaja re,

If you’re a fan of old Hindi songs, “Aaja Re Pardesi” from the 1958 classic Madhumati is probably one that tugs at your heartstrings. Sung by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, it’s not just a song — it’s pure emotion wrapped in Salil Chowdhury’s soulful composition and Shailendra’s poetic lyrics. The yearning in the lines “Mai to kab se khadi is paar” is so real, it almost makes you feel like you’re the one waiting.

Now, here’s something interesting — the term “pardesi” (meaning a stranger or someone from afar) wasn’t just a random choice. Lyricists back then, especially those with Punjabi roots, often used it to express the pain of separation. It’s amazing how one word can carry so much weight, isn’t it?

And this song wasn’t just a one-time wonder. Remember the 1971 film Guddi? That charming scene where Jaya Bhaduri (now Bachchan) sings “Aaja Re Pardesi” at a family gathering? It’s like a beautiful homage, showing how this song became a part of people’s everyday emotions.

That’s the magic of classics like this — they don’t fade away. They stay with us, in our playlists and in those quiet moments when nostalgia hits. “Aaja Re Pardesi” is not just about longing for a distant love; it’s about holding on to hope. And isn’t that something we all relate to?

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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