Sargam Notation

Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin (Maa)

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 for song : Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin (Maa)
Film: Taare Zamee Par (2007)
Singer: Shankar Mahadevan
Lyrics : Prasoon Joshi
Music : Shankar-Ehsan-Loy

STHAYI:

Main Kabhi Batlaataa Nahin
G P P M PP~DP~M P P

Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa
N N N N S N Dd P~M P P

Yun To Main Dikhlaataa Nahin
G P P M P P~Dp~M P P

Taeri Parwaaha Karta Hoon Main Maa
D~NN N NN S N~DD P~M P P

Tujhe Sab Hain Pataa Hain Na Maa
P P D D S S S~R N S S

Tujhe Sab Hain Pataaaaaaa Meri Maa
P P D D S S S~R—– N S S

Bheed Mein Yun Na Chodo Mujhe
….
Kya Itna Bura Meri Maa
[repeat the above sargam for this antara]

ANTARA:

Jab Bhi Kabhi Papa Mujhe Jo Zor Se
S~R R S S R~GG R R S~R R S S~~D

Jhoola Jhulaaatae Hain Maa
D S R R~G2R~S R R~G

Meri Nazar Dhoondhaee Tujhe Sochu Yahiiiii
S~RR S S R~~~GGMG~R R R S~RR S S RSRSNN DD

Tu Aa Ke Thaamegi Maa
DD S R R~GG S~RS S

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