Sargam Notation

Tumne mujhe dekha

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 Tumane mujhe dekha
Movie : Teesri Manzil (1966)
Singer : Rafi
Lyrics : Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music : R D Burman

A timeless composition by RD on the fantabulous lyrics of Majrooh, rendered by the effervescent  voice of Rafi Sahab makes this song immortal.  

I have tried to produce the sargam for this lovely song on my G# scale flute using all the Shuddh Swars.  Good song to practice and play ‘Meend’ (~), ‘Murki’ {}, and Kann () Swars.

Tumane | mujhe | dekha
S N D | N P | G R

ho | kar | meharabaan
SN | DN{SND} | NNS N R

Ruk | gayi | ye | jamin,
R G | M P…M | {MDP} | M M~G

tham | gaya | asamaan
G M | P M D… | M G G~R

Jaan-e-man, | jaan-e-jaan
S G(M)G G~R | S G(M)G G~R… S

Tumane mujhe…

O…. | Kahi | dard ke | sehara | me
(R)G…~R | RG | R~S SR | SS R | G

rukate | chalate | hote
GG R | S R S | R G…~M

In | hothhon | ki | hasarat | me
MG | R S | R | SS RR | G

tapate | jalate | hote
M G R | S R S | R G

Meharabaan | ho gayi
S R G M…~R | R G | M G

julf | ki | badaliyaan
GMP | MD….~M | MDM GG~R

Jaan-e-man, jaan-e-jaan

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