Sargam Notation

Mera mulk mera desh

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 notation of patriotic song : Mera mulk mera desh
Movie Diljale (1996).
Singers: Kumar Shanu, Kavita Krishnamoorti

Mera । mulk । mera । desh
R R | M P | D D | D D

mera । yeh । watan
n D | n | R’ D

Shanti ka । unnati ka
D~P P P | MM MM

pyaar ka । chaman
G R G | M R

Iske । vaaste । nisaar । hai
R D | P D M | P GRS | G

mera । tan । mera । man
M R | S~N RSN | G R | R

Aye watan । aye watan । aye watan
d dM | d dM | P D {PMDP} M

Jaaneman । jaaneman । jaaneman
G S .D | G S .D | G R R

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