Sargam notations for the Song : Ka Karu Sajni Aye Na Baalam
Movie : Swami (1977)
Singer: Yesudas
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics:BadalGhosh
Raag : Sindh Bhairavi
This song is based in Thumri genre on raag Sindh Bhairavi. Ga, Ni and Dha are to be used in komal swars. The song was originally sung by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali and later on sung by many other artists including Lata ji. But, not for nothing that K J Yesudas won the filmfare award for the best singer for this song. And what a melodious composition it bacame with his voice and Rajesh Roshan’s improvised music. Enjoy this song on your instruments with the following notations:
Ka | karu | sajni
S | S R… | g P…. M gR
ae | na | baalam
{MgRMg}R | S | ,n S,n ,d P
Ka | karu | sajni
S | S R… | g P…. M gR
ae | na | baalam
M~g Mg R~S | S R | ,n~S,n ,d P~S…
Khoj rahi | hain | piya
P P | PP | d… | PM
paradesi | ankhiyaan
g R RR | g P M… gMP
Khoj rahi | hain | piya
P P | PP | Pnd… | PM
paradesi | ankhiyaan
g R RR | g P MgR..
Aye | na | baalam
{MgMg} R | SR | n~S,n ,d P~S…
Interlude music
Guitar
d P | P MPM | G S
Sg | M d P | PPPPP
MPM | G S |
Sg | M d P …
Flute:
P S’…. n d n P Mg
g P d S n d P
Sitar:
M g R S
Antara:
Jab bhi | koi | ahat | howe,
S S | Rg g | R~S S | R~M M
manawa | mora | bhaage
Pd P | g R | S S
(Repeat for following lines)
Dekho kahin tute nahin
prem ke ye dhaage
Hai | matawaari
g | gg S S~,d
preet | hamaari,
,D,D | ,D M M
chhupe | na | chhupaae
R M | P | dP P~n ndPM
chhupe | na | chhupaae
M M | P | dP P…. P
Saawan | ho | tum,
P… PP | P | d…
main | hun | tori | badariya
P | M | gR | Rg P M… gR
ae | na | baalam
{MgRMg}R | SR | ,n~S,~n ,d P
Ka | karu | sajni
S | S R… | g P…. M gR
ae | na | baalam
M~g Mg R~S | S R | ,n~S,n ,d P~S
Interlude music:
Antara:
Bhor | bhai | aur | saanjh | dhali,
P M | g P | PP | g P | d(MP)d…{MgR}
samay | ne | li | angadaai
R R | R | R~M~gR~g | R S SS
(Repeat for following lines)
Ye | jag | saara | nind | se | haara,
mohe | nind | na | ai
Repeat first Antara from Preet hamari…)
Main | ghabaraaun,
dar dar | jaaun,
ayi | wo | na | ae
Raadha | bulaae | kahaan
khoe | ho | kanhaiya
Aye | na | baalam
Ka karu sajani…
“Ka Karu Sajni Aye Na Balam” — Just saying these words brings a wave of emotions, doesn’t it? This timeless thumri has an unexplainable magic that tugs at your heartstrings. Originally immortalized by the legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, it’s like a musical cry of longing and separation, set to the soulful Raag Sindhu Bhairavi. You can almost feel the pain in every note.
But what makes this song even more fascinating is its journey through Bollywood. In 1977, “Ka Karu Sajni” found its way into the film Swami, with Rajesh Roshan weaving his musical magic. And when K.J. Yesudas lent his voice to it — oh boy! Pure bliss. The emotions he brought into this song were so raw and heartfelt, it earned him a well-deserved Filmfare nomination.
And here’s a little nugget — this soulful tune didn’t just stay confined to Bollywood. Bengali cinema took inspiration too! Sandhya Mukherjee gave it her own touch in Basanta Bahar as “Ki Kori Sojoni Aasena Preetom.” That’s the power of music — it transcends language, culture, and time.
Even today, when I listen to “Ka Karu Sajni”, it’s like taking a deep dive into the ocean of emotions. Whether you’re nursing a heartbreak or simply in the mood to soak in some soulful music, this one never fails. If you haven’t given it a listen yet, what are you waiting for? Trust me, it’s like a warm hug for the soul.
2 thoughts on “Ka Karu Sajni Aye na baalam”
B e a u t i f u l. What a song by Sh Yasudas. No words to admire.
Yes, truly awesome song