Pet Me Dard Chale by Ramdhan Gurjar

Released as part of Ramdhan Rasiya, Pet Me Dard Chale announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Vijay for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The vocal on Pet Me Dard Chale is among the better performances Ramdhan Gurjar has committed to record. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Pet Me Dard Chale is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Pet Me Dard Chale was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Pet Me Dard Chale that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Pet Me Dard Chale — just 3:48 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.