Sargam for song Piya tora kaisa abhiman…
Singer : Hariharan
Lyrics : Gulzar
Music : Debojyoti Mishra
Film : Raincoat (2004)
MUKHDA:
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan
,N S | {GMP} P | M^~G MG | R SS
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan
,N S | {GMP} P… {MDPMGMG} | (M)G G | R SS
Saghan | sawan | laayi |
,NS,N | S,NS | G G~S |
kadam | bahaar
SS S~,N | (R)S ,N….
Mathura | se | doli | laaye |
,NS,N | S | ,NS | SG G~S |
chaaron | kahaar
G~R R~S | S S…
Saghan | sawan | laayi |
S ,NS~,P | S ,NS~,P | ,N S |
kadam | bahaar
SS S~,N | (R)S ,N….
Mathura | se | doli | laaye |
,NS,N | S | ,NS | SG G~S |
chaaron | kahaar
G~R R~S | S S…
Nahi | aaaye, | Nahi | aaaye
GM | PS’….~P | P D | M P…
Kesariyaa | balma | hamaar
G GG G(M)G g | GM MG | SG RG S
Angana | badaa | sunsaan
,N S {GMP} | P MGMG R | S S(R)S ,N….
Piya | tora…
,N S | {GMP} P….S’….N~P
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan…
,N S | {GMP} P | M^~G MG | RS S….
ANTARA 1:
Apne | nayan | se |
PP M~G | S S | S
neer | bahaaye
,N S R | P M~G G
Apni | jamuna | khud |
S S {RGM} | M M M | MM
aap | hi | banaave
R M | R | ,N S S…
Apne | nayan | se |
S ,N,P | ,D ,N ,N | S
neer | bahaaye
,N S R | P M~G G
Apni | jamuna | khud |
S S {RGM} | M M M | MM
aap | hi | banaave
R M | R | ,N S S…
Laakh | baar | usme | hi | nahaye
M^~R R | M^ M^ | M^P N | N | N S’N S’….
Poora | na | hoyi | asnaan
P R’ | R’ | R’R’ | S’N N S’….
Sukhe | kesh | rukhe | besh
GG | G G | MM G g | G G
Manavaa | bejaan
g g g G g~G G~R | S SS….
Piya | tora |
,N S | {GMP} M~G P…. M GM G
Piya | tora |
MMD | M~G G
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan…
,N S | {GMP} P… | M^~G (M)G | RS S….
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan…
,N S | {GMP} P | M^~G (M)G | RS S….
ANTARA 2:
Bol | Sakhi | kahe |
GM | PP | PP
kari | saajo | singhar
PP | MP | M(D)P M~G
Na | pahinab | abse |
GM | PPPP | PP P
Na kaanch | na | haar
P PS’ N~P | P | M~G
Khali | chandan | lagao |
G M | P PP | P ,N,N
angmaa | hamaar
M MG | M GMG…
Chandan | garal | samaan
g G M~G | M G R | S S…
Piya | tora |
MMD | M~G G
Piya | tora | kaisa | abhimaan…
,N S | {GMP} P… | M^~G (M)G | RS S….
abhiman | kaisa abhiman
RR SR ,N | M^~G (M)G | RS S….
ABOUT THIS SONG ANT ITS NOTATIONS
The Soul of Rain: Unraveling the Magic of “Piya Tora Kaisa Abhiman”
There are songs that entertain, and then there are songs that linger—like the scent of wet earth after rain. “Piya Tora Kaisa Abhiman” from the film Raincoat (2004) belongs to the latter. Sung with haunting grace by Hariharan, penned by the poetic genius Gulzar, and composed by the understated maestro Debojyoti Mishra, this song is a masterclass in emotional restraint and musical minimalism.
Set against the backdrop of a rain-soaked Kolkata, Raincoat—directed by Rituparno Ghosh—is a cinematic adaptation of O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi. The song captures the unspoken ache between two estranged lovers, and Mishra’s composition does something rare: it lets silence speak.
Musically, the song is rooted in Raag Maru Bihag, a raga known for its romantic and introspective mood. Maru Bihag blends the serenity of Bihag with a touch of yearning, making it a perfect canvas for Gulzar’s lyrics that speak of pride, pain, and suppressed longing. The raga’s use of both shuddha and teevra notes adds a delicate tension—mirroring the emotional push and pull between the characters.
What makes this song even more accessible to musicians is the notation in G scale. By transcribing the melody in G, the song becomes playable across a wide range of instruments—be it harmonium, flute, violin, or keyboard. The G scale offers a comfortable middle ground for vocalists and instrumentalists alike, especially for those who are just beginning to explore semi-classical compositions. The notations help demystify the raga’s structure, allowing learners to internalize its mood while staying true to its classical roots.
On , the notations provided for this song serve as a bridge between tradition and accessibility. They allow musicians to not only replicate the tune but also to feel the abhiman—the quiet pride—that the song so delicately conveys.
In a world of fast beats and fleeting hooks, “Piya Tora Kaisa Abhiman” is a reminder that sometimes, the softest notes leave the deepest echo. Let it rain. Let it play. Let it heal.
