Singer : Kishore Kumar
Lyrics : Neeraj
Music : S D Burman
Movie : Gambler (1971)
Raag : Bhairavi
Flute scale used : G
What a composition! What a rendition! Such songs can never grow old.
Although this song is based on Raag Bhairavi, in which all the 12 notes are used including four Komal swars ( r g d n), I have produced the notations for easiness to play on flute, by taking low octave Pancham as its first note so that I could avoid Komal swars. With this transposition, this song would be a little tricky to play on Bansuri if you are not well versed with playing komal Re and komal Ni together. If you compromise on those parts where these two notes are to be played in sync, then you will never get the right mood of this song. So practice playing these two komal swars again and again before attempting to play this song. But I tell you, once you get a hang of this song, you wont get tired of playing this melodious tune over and over again. Good luck!
MUKHDA:
Dil | Aaj | Shayar | Hai,
,P | ,D,D | (P),D,D | ,N
Gum | Aaj | Nagma | Hai,
S | R R | R R | R~S
Shab | Yeh | Ghazal
S~M | M~G | G~R R(G)R
Hai | Sanam
S,N,D | ,N,N(R)S
MUSIC : S ,N S ,D
Dil | Aaj | Shayar | Hai,
,P | ,D,D | ,D,D | ,N
Gum | Aaj | Nagma | Hai,
S | R R | R R | R~S
Shab | Yeh | Ghazal
S~M | M~G | G~R R(G)R
Hai | Sanam
S,N,D | ,N,N(R)S
Gairon | Ke | Sheron | Ko
G G | G | G M~G~M | G
O | Sunnewale,
R~G | SR RS ,n~,D ,D R
Ho | Is | Taraf | Bhi | Karam
R | R | R r | r~,n~r | ,n ,D
Interlude music:
M G R… ,D G… MM D
ANTARA 1:
Aake | Zara | Dekh
(P)D D | D(P)D | P~D D
To | Teri | Khatir,
P~D | PD D~P | M~G G
Hum | Kis | Tarah | Se | Jiye
P | P | P M | G~R | M~G
MUSIC : G M P…
Aake Zara Dekh To Teri Khatir,
Hum Kis Tarah Se Jiye
MUSIC : ,D ,N S R G PMG
Aansoo | Ke | Dhage | Se
G G | G | G M~G~M | G
Seete | Rahe | Hum
RG(S)R | S ,n | ,D (S)R
Jo | Jakhm | Tune | Diye
R | R…R | r r~,n r | ,n ,D
Chahat | Ki | Mehfil | Mein
,P ,D | ,D | ,D ,D | ,N
Gum | Tera | Lekar
S | R R | R R~S
Kismat | Se |
S~M M~G | G~R
Khela | Juwa
R(G)R S,N,D | ,P {,D,NRS}
Duniya | Se | Jeete,
G G | G | G M~G~M~G
Par | Tujhse | Haare,
R G | SR R~S | ,n~,D ,D (S)R
Yun Khel Apna Hua
R | R…R | rr r~,n r | ,n ,D
Interlude music : G P D n… D P
ANTARA 2:
Hai | Pyaar | Humne
P | P…P | PP
Kiya | Jis | Tarah | Se,
P MP | G | G M | P
Uska | Na | Koi | Jawab
PD P | M | M GRS | M G(M)G…
Hai Pyaar Humne…
MUSIC : ,D ,N S R G PMG
Zarra | the | Lekin
G G | G | G M~G~M
Teri | Lau | Mein | Jalkar,
GRG | S~R | R~S | ,n~,D ,D (S)R
Hum | Ban | Gaye | Aaftaab
R | R | R r | r Rr ~n ,D
Hum | Se | Hai | Zinda
,P | ,D | ,D | ,D ,D
Wafa | Aur | Humhi | Se
,N S | R | R R | R~S
Hai | Teri | Mehfil | Jawan
S~M | M~G G~R | R(G)R S,N,D | ,P {,D,NRS}
Hum | Jab | Na | Honge | To
G | G | G | G M~G~M | G
Ro | Ro | Ke | Duniya
R~G | S~R | R~S | ,n~,D ,D (S)R
Dhundhegi | Mere | Nishan
R R…R | r r~,n r | ,n ,D
Interlude music :
M G R… ,D G… MM D
ANTARA 3:
Re | Pyaar | Koi
D | D D | P~D D
Khilauna | Nahin | Hai,
D P~D P~D | P M~G | G(M)P
Har | Koi | Le | Jo | Kharid
P | P… P | M | G~R | M G…
Music : G M P
Re Pyaar Koi…
Meri | Tarah | Zindagi
G G | G G | M~G~M~G RG
Bhar | Tadap | Lo,
S R | R~S ,n~,D | ,D (S)R
Phir | Aana | Uske | Karib
R | R…R | r r~,n r | ,n ,D
Hum | To | Musafir | Hain,
,P | ,D | ,D ,D ,D | ,N
Koi | Safar | Ho,
S R | R R | R~S
Hum | To | Guzar
S~M | M~G | G~R R(G)R
Jayenge | Hi
S,N,D,P ,D,N ,N(R)S…
Music : ,D ,N S R G
Lekin | Lagaya | Hai | Jo
G G | GG M~G~M | G | R G
Danw | Humne,
S~R~S | ,n~,D ,D (S)R
Woh | Jeetkar | Aayenge | Hi
R | R…R r | r~,n r~,n S(n),D | ,D
Woh | Jeetkar | Aayenge | Hi
R | R…R r | r~,n r~,n S(n),D | ,D
Woh | Jeetkar | Aayenge | Hi
R | R…R r | r~,n r~,n S(n),D | ,D….
“Dil Aaj Shayar Hai” from the 1971 film Gambler is one of those timeless melodies that transform heartache into poetry. Kishore Kumar’s soulful voice, S.D. Burman’s masterful composition, and Neeraj’s poignant lyrics come together to create an experience that lingers long after the song ends.
The beauty of this track lies in its depth. It’s not merely a song of sorrow but a reflection of how emotions can shape art. “Dil aaj shayar hai, gham aaj naghma hai” — that one line sums up the essence of turning pain into something beautiful. Haven’t we all had moments where words just flow out of our emotions?
Of course, there’s Dev Anand’s magnetic presence, adding his signature flair to the visuals. And yes, that mustache! Let’s just say it became its own little conversation piece. But quirks like these only add to the charm of classic Bollywood.
Decades later, “Dil Aaj Shayar Hai” still strikes a chord. Whether you’re nursing a heartbreak or simply in the mood for some soul-stirring music, this one’s like a warm embrace. Go ahead, give it a listen — sometimes, it’s the bittersweet songs that heal the most.
