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Radha Krishna Flute Notes – Star Bharat Theme Tune

Master the iconic, emotive flute melody from the popular Star Bharat TV serial RadhaKrishn on your bansuri. Featuring detailed Sargam swaras and Western notes, octave indicators, grace note (kan swar) ornaments, and practical finger placement tips.

Published: 2026-09-23Updated: 2026-11-07

Radha Krishna Sargam Notes

Bansuri / Indian Flute

Each phrase is detailed below with musical units. Lower dots (.P, .D, .N) represent Mandra Saptak, lowercase (g, n) represent Komal swaras, and apostrophes (R') mark Tara Saptak:

Phrase 1"Opening Theme Hook – Part 1"
Opening Hook
R— SR— SR
Mandra Descent
S.N.D.NS
Komal Ga Movement
g— Rg— Rg /
Sargam line:R— SR— SR | S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /
Phrase 2"Opening Theme Hook – Part 2 (Lower Pa Attack)"
Lower Pa Strike
.P.PR—
Ascending Turn
SR— SR
Mandra Flow
S.N.D.NS
Komal Ga Resolution
g— Rg— Rg /
Sargam line:.P.PR— SR— SR | S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /
Phrase 3"High Peak Variation 1 (Pa-Dha-Komal Ni)"
Re to Pa step
R— PP
Re to Dha step
R— DD
Re to Komal Ni leap
R nn—
Emotive Meend Descent
DPM(G)Mg /
Sargam line:R— PP | R— DD | R nn— DPM(G)Mg /
Phrase 4"High Peak Variation 2 (Tara Saptak Re Climax)"
Re to Pa
R— PP
Re to Dha
R— DD
Tara Re Climax
R(S')R'S'n—
Grand Melodic Landing
DPM(G)Mg—
Sargam line:R— PP | R— DD | R(S')R'S'n— | DPM(G)Mg—
Phrase 5"Lower Mandra Transition Bridge"
Connecting Bridge
S.D.NSR
Sargam line:S.D.NSR
Phrase 6"Concluding Theme Hook"
Sustained Hook
R— SR— SR—
Final Mandra Sweep
S.N.D.NS
Final Komal Ga Fade
g— Rg— Rg /
Sargam line:R— SR— SR— | S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /

Continuous Sargam Sheet for Quick Practice

// Radha Krishna Star Bharat Flute Theme - Sargam Notation

R— SR— SR S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /// Opening Theme Hook – Part 1
.P.PR— SR— SR S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /// Opening Theme Hook – Part 2
R— PP R— DD R nn— DPM(G)Mg /// High Peak Variation 1
R— PP R— DD R(S')R'S' n— DPM(G)Mg—// High Peak Variation 2 (Tara Re Climax)
S.D.NSR// Transition Bridge
R— SR— SR— S.N.D.NS g— Rg— Rg /// Concluding Theme Hook
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Western Notes (Relative Key / Sa = C Pitch)

Western Flute & Piano (C Root)

Notation Reference: Western notes are written with Sa = C for easy reference. You can transpose the melody to match your own flute's key (e.g. C Medium, E Bass, G Bass).

Pitch mapping: Sa = C, Re = D, Komal Ga = D#/Eb, Pa = G, Dha = A, Komal Ni = A#/Bb.

Phrase 1"Opening Theme Hook – Part 1"
Opening Hook
D— CD— CD
Mandra Descent
C.B.A.BC
Komal Ga Movement
D#— DD#— DD#
Western line:D— CD— CD | C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /
Phrase 2"Opening Theme Hook – Part 2 (Lower Pa Attack)"
Lower Pa Strike
.G.GD—
Ascending Turn
CD— CD
Mandra Flow
C.B.A.BC
Komal Ga Resolution
D#— DD#— DD#
Western line:.G.GD— CD— CD | C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /
Phrase 3"High Peak Variation 1 (Pa-Dha-Komal Ni)"
Re to Pa step
D— GG
Re to Dha step
D— AA
Re to Komal Ni leap
D A#A#—
Emotive Meend Descent
AGF(E)FE /
Western line:D— GG | D— AA | D A#A#— AGF(E)FE /
Phrase 4"High Peak Variation 2 (Tara Saptak Re Climax)"
Re to Pa
D— GG
Re to Dha
D— AA
Tara Re Climax
D(C')D'C'A#—
Grand Melodic Landing
AGF(E)FE—
Western line:D— GG | D— AA | D(C')D'C'A#— | AGF(E)FE—
Phrase 5"Lower Mandra Transition Bridge"
Connecting Bridge
C.A.BCD
Western line:C.A.BCD
Phrase 6"Concluding Theme Hook"
Sustained Hook
D— CD— CD—
Final Mandra Sweep
C.B.A.BC
Final Komal Ga Fade
D#— DD#— DD#
Western line:D— CD— CD— | C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /

Continuous Western Notes Sheet

// Radha Krishna Star Bharat Flute Theme - Western Notation

D— CD— CD C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /// Opening Theme Hook – Part 1
.G.GD— CD— CD C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /// Opening Theme Hook – Part 2
D— GG D— AA D A#A#— AGF(E)FE /// High Peak Variation 1
D— GG D— AA D(C')D'C' A#— AGF(E)FE—// High Peak Variation 2
C.A.BCD// Transition Bridge
D— CD— CD— C.B.A.BC D#— DD#— DD# /// Concluding Theme Hook

Step-by-Step Practice Routine

1

Warm up with Swar Sadhana on lower octave notes (.P, .D, .N) and Komal Ga (g) half-hole finger control.

2

Practice Phrase 1 and 2 slowly with a metronome at 65 – 75 BPM until the descent S.N.D.NS is completely seamless.

3

Practice half-covering the third hole for Komal Ga (g) to ensure precise pitch without sounding flat or sharp.

4

Work on Phrase 4's transition into higher octave Tara Re (R') using focused air speed rather than forceful blowing.

5

Incorporate the kan swar (G)M ornament on the DPM(G)Mg descent for that signature soulful expression.

6

Play all 6 phrases continuously with a soothing tanpura drone in D or C.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

•Overblowing on Mandra Pa (.P.P) causing the flute to jump into middle octave Pa unexpectedly
•Inaccurate half-hole coverage on Komal Ga (g), resulting in pitch discrepancies
•Rushing the sustained Re (R—) notes in the opening hook
•Harsh air burst on Tara Saptak Re (R') instead of a gentle, focused embouchure adjustment
•Skipping the subtle meend glide on DPM(G)Mg

Notation Symbols & Reading Guide

Understand the specific symbols, lower octave Mandra dots, grace touches, and half-hole notes used in this notation:

S R G M P D NShuddh (Natural) Swaras in Madhya Saptak
g, nKomal (Flat) Swaras (Half-hole on bansuri)
.P .D .NMandra Saptak (Lower octave notes)
S' R' G'Tara Saptak (Higher octave notes)
—Hold / sustain note duration
(G)MKan Swar (Grace note / quick touch)
|Musical phrase segment division
/Breath pause / phrase conclusion

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