Jalpari
May 12th, 2009
I started writing Jalpari last Friday, the day after I hurt my ankle and was working from home while on crutches. I reckon even in the pain, I found some solemnity and the idea for this song, which I finished the following day on Saturday. The music had been in my mind for a few weeks, and each word just eased itself into the tune while I played the song on my Classical Guitar. This would be my first recorded song after A Maiden’s Story. I have been content with recent writings and I enjoy the drift in-between Urdu Poetry and Song-writing. May be soon, I’ll be back with another story.
The recording, I’m afraid is not so good this time. I took advantage of a work-from-home today and recorded it in a rush while my Manager was looking for me for a meeting 
. I hope you all enjoy it and give feedback that always helps.
Interestingly, A Maiden’s Story was also written for a mystical maiden, and so is this one. Jalpari = Mermaid in English. Photo was taken by Nikhil during our Himalayan Sojourn in 2007. Here is the MP3.
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on 12 May 2009 at 9:43 pm 1.Bua said …
Hi Gautam:
Just heard your Jalpari…It’s very good. First stanza had some “sur” problem and needs a little work…But very good effort, Beta. I love the guitar. your improvement with each posting has been commendable and I am very proud of you!! keep it up.
on 13 May 2009 at 1:29 am 2.Kaumudee said …
Gautam this is too good…One of your absolute best ones. Give me the MP3, I want to keep hearing it….The guitar just sounds too good and I love the overlapping vocals, you have to show me how to do that!
on 13 May 2009 at 2:19 am 3.anupam dhar said …
I place this one, right next to your previous best, Tumse Mil Kar. The lyrics, the vocals, the melody have merged beautifully. And the strings are the icing.
Reminds me of our Masterji’s grammar at school in Baramulla, over a half century ago, GOOD, GOODDER,GOODEST.
on 13 May 2009 at 8:01 am 4.sapna said …
Beautiful !! You said the recording was OK. I found it excellent. Lyrics are amazing and tune is very soothing. Keep it up …
on 13 May 2009 at 10:05 am 5.Gautam said …
Thanks Buaji, agreed on the Sur part. I wish there was someone else to sing my songs tho
writing and composing is one thing, and singing another. Kaumie ji, thanks much 
, the download link is above, and should work. Good anecdote Dhar sahab. Oh and thanks Doc 
on 13 May 2009 at 11:27 pm 6.Rashmi said …
Bahut khoob …Jalpari pasand aayi, beautiful composition.. keep writing..composing and singing more
on 16 May 2009 at 9:55 am 7.akaul said …
GREAT DHUN …
JALPARI jhoomi to sahi..
LEKIN WOH RAHEYGI wahin
baadloon ke parey parbatoon ke taley
jheel ki ghode mein jalpari
KYU KI USSEY sada SUBAH SURAJ KI KIRAN ka
AUR RAAT KO CHAAND KI KIRAN KA intzaar hai
on 18 May 2009 at 12:01 pm 8.charanjit mann said …
nicely written and sung;reminded me of one of kishore’s songs,my favorite
“udaasi bhare din kabhi to Dhalenge”{forgot the film name}
-nice suave voice;keep it up
on 18 May 2009 at 12:06 pm 9.Gautam said …
Thanks very much Charanjit. The song you spoke about is from Amol Palekar’s classic movie, Baton Baton Mein
Thanks Anita and Rashmi!
on 20 May 2009 at 8:38 am 10.ashwini said …
cute song….or nazm i should say?
nicely sung too with whistle and all that……..
Keep going…keeping strumming……..
God bless you
on 20 May 2009 at 11:05 pm 11.Gautam said …
Thanks Ashwini ji, it’s a Geet
on 24 May 2009 at 11:02 am 12.Gudiya said …
Gattu Bhaiya !! Really nice song, didn’t know you were so talented. I am impressed, really !! When are you coming to India next? Do come and visit us .. Good luck !!
on 24 May 2009 at 11:23 am 13.Gautam said …
Sure kid, you must have grown now eh?
on 24 May 2009 at 6:54 pm 14.Almas Shamim said …
Hey,
dis is a beautiful sng. . . 
n d lyrics r simply superb. Cntrast it to Atif’s jalpari where d song is gud, dfinitely, bt doesnt mean much. Even The most beautifully sung songs will be forgten if d lyrics r weak.
i found u on a google search page dat coincidntly led to my blog too. .
you hv done a gr8 job
Keep going !
on 24 May 2009 at 7:43 pm 15.Gautam said …
Thanks for coming by Almas. I too had discovered Atif’s song after recording my song while doing some web search for Jalpari. Although I have never heard the song, but the lyrics were very ordinary. Of course, no comparison, since I wrote my song as a Nazm and not as a popular song
on 15 Jun 2009 at 8:30 pm 16.--------- said …
mindblowing bro. this is very very good. i m big atif aslam fan but u did very good in this song . love from pakistan
on 16 Jun 2009 at 9:25 am 17.Gautam said …
Thanks astroboy!
on 14 Jul 2009 at 3:53 am 18.meesal said …
hiiiiii
this song was v nice i love the feel of this song
and it will be v nice if u can write lyrics (in english letter)
cos i dont now reed hindi
on 24 Jul 2009 at 5:59 pm 19.Saffatt said …
Bro that was really nice.. if u ever release u r own album i m u r 1st fan an i will definitely get the 1st copy…:D !! u r SIIIIIIIIIIIIk:D!! god bless
Respect
From Ottawa, Canada
on 24 Jul 2009 at 9:46 pm 20.Gautam said …
Thanks Saffat. May be some day…just may be one day!
on 30 Jul 2009 at 5:58 am 21.somkant parwar said …
bhaiya i liked your song jalpari a lot and i think can i will also able to play that so please can you sent me any guitar tutorial for song “jalpari”
on 22 Aug 2009 at 3:59 am 22.somkant parwar said …
thank you bhaiya , the scale which suited you also suited me
on 26 Aug 2009 at 11:41 am 23.swati said …
hey gautam,
i am not a writer or someone to post a comment on ur poem, I am just an ardent admirer of urdu poetry. I read your poetry n admired it, so thought of letting you know that u did a great work. keep up the good work!!
on 28 Sep 2009 at 5:19 pm 24.Gautam said …
Thanks for coming by Swati =)
on 10 Oct 2009 at 8:53 am 25.Reshmi said …
very nice song
on 10 Oct 2009 at 8:56 pm 26.Ali said …
Awesome man. . . Thats all I have right now to say about JALPARI . U rock man . . .
on 30 Oct 2009 at 10:07 pm 27.Rashmi said …
This is wonderful!
Just one comment…your pronunciation…your “J” sound sounds like a “CH” sometimes. “J” has to come from within your chest, but “CH” stays only in your mouth. It’s pretty easy to kind of mix up the two…
on 28 Nov 2009 at 11:47 am 28.Alind said …
Beautiful song dude ….
hope you make it really big in the music world someday !!!
keep it up !!!
on 29 Nov 2009 at 1:58 pm 29.Sarab said …
This is a very good song , loved the guitars . Great job
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