Aunda Sardar by Tarsem Jassar

Some songs are made for a single moment. Aunda Sardar is made for all of them. Deep Jandu built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Aunda Sardar, Tarsem Jassar clearly belongs in the second group. Hearing Aunda Sardar without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Aunda Sardar.

The song dates from 2016, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Some music is background. Aunda Sardar demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 4:13, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Aunda Sardar will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.