Mrindanga Book1

THE ART OF MRIDANGAM
(A Practical Guide)
VOLUME - I
Author
Late Shri. T.R.HARI HARA SHARMA
Editor
N.THIAGARAJAN B.A.
SRI JAYA GANESH TALA VADYA VIDYALAYA

No.74, PILLIAR KOIL STREET,
TRIPLICANE,
CHENNAI – 600 005
CONTENTS
Chapter I Fundamental Sound – Words
Chapter II Fundamental Lessons
Chapter III Adhi Thalam (1st & 2nd Chapter)
Chapter IV Rupaka Thalam (1st Chapter)
Chapter V Misra Chappu Thalam (1st Chapter)
Chapter VI Kanda Chappu Thalam (1st Chapter)
Chapter VII Thalam – A time measure of rhythm

CHAPTER – II FUNDAMENTAL LESSONS
The first four of the Major ‘Sound-Words’ played continuously in even
time is the first lesson (see illustration 1,2,3 & 4)
LESSON – 1
THA THE THOM NUM
First to be played slowly and then quickly.
LESSON – 2
THA . KI TA
THE . KI TA
THOM . KI TA
NUM . KI TA
In the lesson the ‘sound- Word’ and TA are added (see

Illustrations 2 & 5). Also a dot is given after each THA, THE,THOM and
NUM. This dot represents a rest or a pause. Give a pause after THA,
THI, THOM & NUM and play KI and TA together.
LESSON – 3
Tha. Ki Ta Tha Ka
The. Ki Ta Tha Ka
Thom. Ki Ta Tha Ka
Num. Ki Ta Tha Ka
LESSON – 4
Tha .Ki Ta Ki Ta Tha Ka
The .Ki Ta Ki Ta Tha Ka
Thom .Ki Ta Ki Ta Tha Ka
Num .Ki Ta Ki Ta Tha Ka
LESSON – 5
Ta Tha Cha Tha Ki Ta Tha ka

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A difficulty may arise in this “8-word” phrase even though all the
“sound words” are known at the beginning itself. But by gradual
practice this important pattern or phrase of sound words should be
mastered and played at top speed.
FOREHNS
Tha. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
The. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Thom. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Num. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Thalong Thom. Kitathaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tha Ka Thom. Tham thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Tham. Thaka Num Thom thom ka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tham. Thaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Tham. Thaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tha long ka Thom. Kitakitathaka

Tha long ka Thom. Kitakitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tha long ka Thom. Tha long ka Thom.

MOHRA
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tha long ka Thom. Ka. Tha Long Ka thom…


Tha long ka Thom..

Tha long ka Thom..
Tha Long Ka thom. ka. Tham..

Tha Long Ka thom. ka.
CHAPTER – II ADHI THALAM (1ST CHAPTER)
A Universal Time Measure
The lessons in this capter is designed for ADHI THALAM – a Universal

Time measure commonly used for Music and Dance in the East as Well
as West. It Consists of a bar of eight beats each beat having four units
(syllables).
This may be written as
1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… II
There are emphaises on the beats on one, five and seven. One
traditional method of indicating this Adhi Thalam pattern is to clap the
hands together for the first beat and count with the little finger. Ring
finger and Centre finger respectively and again clap the hands
together for the fifth and wave away with the right hand for the eighth
beat. This will make one complete cycle called Avarthanam in Adhi
Thalam.
The Lessons follow the ADHi Thalam, consisting of 32 units, that is

eight beats and each beat having four units (8 X 4 = 32)
Each line will have eight units equal to eight sound words the four line
will be having (4 X 8 = 32) 32 Units (Sound- Words) making one
complete cycle, a Bar, which is one avarthanam.
But if there are more than 8 sound-word in a line i.e.16 instead of 8,

then these 16 sound – words should be convered in a faster tempo
equal to the time that will be taken for 8 sound – words.
METTU VARISAI
LESSON - 1
Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Kita Thaka Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Dhin. Kitathaka Dhin. Num.
Ta .Thom. Kitathaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka


Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka



ARIDHI
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham. Kitathaka
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham
LESSON – 2
Num. Dhin. Num. Dhin.
Num Thom Dhin. Num. Dhin.

Num. Dhin. Num. Kitathaka

Num Thom Dhin. Num. Kitathaka


Num Thom Dhin. Num. Thalong Ka Thom Ka. (3 times)
ARIDHI
Tha Long Ka thom ka . Tham..
Tha Long Ka thom ka. Tham..
Tha Long Ka thom Ka.
LESSON – 3
Num ka Ta Ka Num Ka Ta ka
Num Thom Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka
Num ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta ka


Num Ka Ta ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka

Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Num Num Ta Ka

Num Kitathaka Num Thin Ka

Num Kitathaka Num Thin Ka Num Num Ta Ka


ARIDHI
Num Num Ta Ka Tham…
Num Num Ta Ka. Tham…
Num Num Ta Ka.
LESSON – 4
Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Ka
Ta The. Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Ka
Dhin. Num Dhin. The Tha Ka



ARIDHI
Tha Long Ka thom ka. Tham…
Tha Long Ka thom ka. Tham…
Tha Long Ka thom ka.
LESSON – 5
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Ta The
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Thom Ka

ARIDHI
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Ta The Tham. Tha ka
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Ta The Tham. Tha ka
LESSON – 6
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num. Dhin. Ka. Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num. Dhin. Ka. Dhin. Tham..

LESSON – 7
Num. Dhin. Kitathaka
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
ARIDHI
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka . Tham.
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
LESSON – 8
Tham.. Kitathaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Tham.. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka


ARIDHI
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka. Tham
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka.
KORAPPU
Tham.. Ka Num Thom Thom Ka
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom ka
Tha Long Ka thom ka Tham..
Tha Long Ka thom ka. (2 times)

Tha Long Ka thom ka. (2
times)
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka. (2
times)






Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom ka (2 times)

Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom ka (3 times)


Tha Long Ka thom ka
FOREHNS




MOHRA


Tha long ka Thom…

Tha long ka Thom…

Tha Long Ka thom. ka.
KORVAI
The… Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham..
. The Dhin Tha Num Thom
The Dhin Tha Num Thom


ARIDHI



CHAPTER – III ADHI THALAM (2nd CHAPTER)
Lesson - 1



Thom ka Ta Thee Thom Ka Ta Thee Tha Long Ka Thom Ka


….Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka



KORVAI

Thalong Ka thom

Thalong Ka Thalong Ka thom...

Thalong Ka Thalong Ka Thalong Ka thom…
The Tha ka Tham. The Dhin Tha Num Thom

ARIDHI
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Tom Thom ka
LESSON – 2




Num Thom Dhin. The Thom Thom Ka The Thom Thom Ka

ARIDHI
The Thom Thom Ka The Thom Thom Ka Tham…
LESSON – 3


Num Ka Ta ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta ka Ta Ka




Num Ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka . .Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka

The Thom Thom ka The Thom Thom ka Num Num Ta Ka

.. Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka
Thom Ka Ta The Thom Ka Ta The Num Num Ta Ka

..Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka

Ta .Thom. Kitathaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka (2 times)


ARIDHI
Ta .Thom. Kitathaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham
LESSON – 4
Dhin. Num Dhin. KitakitathaKa
Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin.. Ka Dhin Num Ka

Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin.. Ka Dhin Num Ka

Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin.. KitakitathaKa
Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin.. KitakitathaKa

KORVAI
The. Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Thom. Ka. Tham
The. Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Thom. Ka. Tham
The. Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Thom. Ka. Tham Ka
The. Dhin. Tha Num Thom
ARIDHI
LESSON – 5

Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Thom Ka Ta The

Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka The Thom Thom Ka



KORVAI
Tha. The. The Thom Thom ka Tham. The Dhin Tha Num Thom
The. The Thom Thom ka Tham. The Dhin Tha Num Thom
The Thom Thom ka Tham Ka
The. Dhin. Tha. Num. Thom
ARIDHI
LESSON – 6
Thom ka Num Dhin
.. Ka Num Dhin
.. Ka Num Dhin
.. Ka Num Dhin ( 2 times)
Thom ka Num Dhin

.. Ka. Num Dhin (2 Times)

The Thom Thom ka Num Dhin

.. Ka Num Dhin
.. Ka Num Dhin
The Thom Thom ka Num Dhin

.. Ka Num Dhin
The Thom Thom ka The Thom Thom ka Tham..

Thom ka Ta The Num Dhin

.. Ka Num Dhin
.. Ka Num Dhin
Thom ka Ta The Num Dhin

Thom ka Ta The Thom ka Ta The Tham...

Thom ka Ta The Thom ka Ta The Tham...
Thom ka Ta The Thom ka Ta The
LESSON – 7
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
ARIDHI
LESSON – 8
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
ARIDHI
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
LESSON – 9


ARIDHI
FOREHNS




MOHRA
Thalong Ka Thom Ka. Kitakitathaka
Tha long ka Thom Ka Tha Long Ka thom.

Tha long ka Thom Ka Tha Long Ka thom.

Tha long ka Thom..

Tha long ka Thom..

KORVAI
Tha.. The.. The Thom Thom Ka
The.. The Thom Thom Ka
The Thom Thom Ka
Ki Ta. Ki Num Thom…
Ki Ta. Ki Num Thom ThamKa
Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom

Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom
Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom

The Thom Thom Ka
Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom

Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom
Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom
The Thom Thom Ka

Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom

Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom
Ki. Ta.Ki Num Thom
ARIDHI


Tha Long Ka thom ka. Tham
CHAPTER IV - RUPAKA THALAM (1ST CHAPTER)

The Time-Measure is a favourite one in carnatic music. It consists of a
bar with three divisions and each division, indicated by the beat has
four Units (3 X 4 = 12) 12 Units or Syllabus.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
There are emphasis on 1, 5 and 9. The Traditional method is to clap

the hands together for the two beats (1 & 5 ) and wave the right hand
for the third beat.
LESSON – 1
Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin. Dhin. Num
Dhin. Dhin. Num Thom Dhin. Dhin. Num
Ta The Thom Thom Num Thom Dhin. Dhin. Num
Tham. Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin.


Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha
kitathaka

Tha Long Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tha Long Ka Thom Ka.

Kitathaka Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka



ARIDHI
LESSON – 2
Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka Num Tha Cha Thom Thom Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka

ARIDHI
Num Tha Cha Thom Thom Ka Tham. The
Num Tha Cha Thom Thom Ka Tham. The
Num Tha Cha Thom Thom Ka
Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka
Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka
Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka

ARIDHI
Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Tham. The
Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Tham. The
Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka
Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka

Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka

ARIDHI
Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham. The
Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham. The
Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Thalong Ka Thom Kitakita Thaka



ARIDHI
Thalong Ka Thom Kitakita Thaka Tham. The
Thalong Ka Thom Kitakita Thaka Tham. The
LESSON – 3
Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Ka
Ta Thee Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Ka
Dhin . Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin The. Tha.Ka

Ta Thee Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Ka


Dhin . Num Dhin The. Tha. Ka

ARIDHI
LESSON – 4



ARIDHI
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Ta The Tham Thaka
Num Kitathaka Num Kitathaka Ta The Tham Thaka
LESSON – 5
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

ARIDHI
LESSON – 6
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
ARIDHI
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
LESSON – 7


ARIDHI
FOREHNS
Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka



Tham. Thaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Tham. Thaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka



MOHRA
Tha The Thalong Ka Thom Ka. Kitakitathaka
Tha long ka Thom Ka Tha Long Ka thom

Tha long ka Thom Ka Tha Long Ka thom

Tha long ka Thom

Tha long ka Thom

Tha Long Ka thom ka
KORVAI

Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham…





ARIDHI




Tha Long Ka thom ka Tham
CHAPTER – V (MISRA CHAPPU THALAM)

This Thalam (Time Measure) has two counts with 7 Units with two
heats. The sound Syllables can be written as
Tha Ki Ta. Tha Ka Thi Mi
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Clap the hands together for 1, and count the Three Syllabus or units,
again clap the hands together for the number 4 and count the next four
syllables or units. Thus there will be Two claps.
LESSON – 1
Num. Dhin. Num.

Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Num. Dhin. Num.

Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Num. Dhin. Num.

Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Num. Dhin. Num.

Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Num. Dhin. Num.

Dhin. Dhin. Num.
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka (2
times)
Num. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Num.
ARIDHI
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham.
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham.
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka…
LESSON – 2
Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka





Num Kitathaka Num Dhin Ka Dhin Ka



ARIDHI

LESSON – 3
Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin

Tham Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Ta Thee Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Tham Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin (2 times)

Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Ta Thee Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin (2 times)

Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka
Ta The Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka (2 times)

Ta The Num Dhin Ka Dhin
ARIDHI

LESSON – 4




KORVAI
The Thom Thom Ka Tham
The Thom Thom Ka….
ARIDHI
Tha Long Ka thom ka

LESSON – 5
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
ARIDHI
LESSON – 6
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
ARIDHI

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
LESSON – 7

ARIDHI
FOREHNS







MOHRA

Tha long ka Thom Ka Tha Long Ka thom..


Tha long ka Thom

Tha long ka Thom
Tha Long Ka thom ka Tham.

Tha Long Ka thom ka Tham.
Tha Long Ka thom ka…
KORVAI
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham Ka
.The. Dhin. Tha Num Thom





ARIDHI



Tha Long Ka thom ka….
CHAPTER – VI (KANDA CHAPPU THALAM)
This Thalam (Time Measure) an unique pattern of Rhythm. It has of
Five Units divided as follows :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The Emphasis in on 1,3 and 4 Clap the hands together for one, Three
and Four.
As Five Units the Syllables are
Tha, Ka, Tha, Ki, Ta - 5 Units
Or if the Units are doubled making Ten, the Syllabus will be
Tha Ka Thi Mi
Tha Ka Thi Mi Tha Ka - 10 Units
LESSON – 1
Tham Tha Ka Num Thom Dhin. Num

Dhin. Dhin. Num Thom Dhin. Num
Ta The Thom Thom Num Thom Dhin. Num
Tham.. Tha Ka

Tham.. Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tham.. Tha Long Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
Tham.. Thom ka Ta Thee Thom Ka Ta Thee Tha Long Ka Thom Ka
Tham Tha Ka. Num Thom Dhin. Num

Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Dhin. Num
Tham.. Kitathaka Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Dhin. Num
Tham.. Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka (2 times)

Tham.. Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka (2 times)
ARIDHI
Tham.. Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka
Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham Ka

Ta Thee Thom Thom Num Thom Thom Ka Tham Ka
LESSON – 2
Num Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Ta Ka Ta Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka

Num Ka Ta Ka Num Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Num Kitathaka Num Thin Ka

Num Ka Ta Ka Num Kitathaka Num Thin Ka
Num Ka Ta Ka Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Num Ka Ta Ka Tham Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka


ARIDHI
LESSON – 3
Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Ta The Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin

Ta The Num Dhin Ka Dhin Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Dhin. Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin

Ta The Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Dhin. Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin

Ta The Num Kitathaka Dhin. Num Dhin Ka Dhin
Dhin. Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka

Ta The Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka
Dhin. Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka

Ta The Num Dhin Kitathaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka
Dhin. Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta The Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta The Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
ARIDHI

Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham… Ka
Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Tham… Ka
Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka
LESSON – 4



KORVAI

The Thom Thom Ka The Thom Thom Ka Tham
The Thom Thom Ka The Thom Thom Ka Tham
The Thom Thom Ka
ARIDHI
Tham Tha Ka

LESSON – 5
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.
Num Kitathaka Dhin.

ARIDHI
LESSON – 6
Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
ARIDHI

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka
LESSON – 7

ARIDHI
FOREHNS
Tham Tha Ka Ta Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tham Tha Ka Tha long thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tham Tha Ka Tha Ka Thom Tham thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tham Tha Ka Tham Thaka Num Thom thom ka

Tham Thaka Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tham Thaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tha long ka Thom Kitakitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
Tha long ka Thom Tha long ka Thom Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka
MOHRA
Tha… The… Thalong Ka Thom Ka. ..Kitakitathaka

Ta. Thom Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka


Tha Long Ka thom..

Tha Long Ka thom..

KORVAI
Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka Thom. Ka. Tham Ka


ARIDHI
Tham.. Tha Ka
Tham.. Tha Ka
Tham.. Tha Ka
CHAPTER – VII
Thalam – A “Time Measure of Rhythms”
There are Seven main Thalams in the South Indian Carnatic Style,
which expand into 175 different varieties of Thalams by the necessary
adoption of 5 different “Jaathis” (Classes) and 5 different “Nadai” or
fathis (Units within a beat)
The Thalam (Time – Measure) have three parts called Lahu, (Which
varies as 3,4,5,7 or 9 counts) and Dhrutham (2 counts) and Anu –
Dhrutham (One count) – symbolically represented as 1, O, U
respectively.
No. Name Symbols
1. DHRUVA THALAM 1O11
2. MATYA THALAM 1O1
3. RUPAKA THALAM O1
4. JAMPAI THALAM 1UO
5. THRUPUTA THALAM 1OO
6. ATA THALAM 11OO
7. EKA THALAM 1
PARTS OF THALAM
A ) Laghu is a fundamental part of all Thalams. It is symbolically
represented by One Vertical Line 1. It consists of a beat ( a clap on the
left palm by the right palm) and counts by the fingers starting from the
little finger. The total of beats and counts vary from 3,4,5,7 & 9 as per
the Jaathi (Class).
B) Dhrutham is another part of the Thalam sonsisting of one beat (by

the clap on the left palm) and a wave by the right hand palm making a
total of 2 counts. (Dhrutham = 2 counts, a clap and a wave). Dhrutham
is symbolically represented by a full circle O.
C) Anu – Dhrutham is another part of the thalam having only one

beat (One clap of the hands) and is symbolically represented as a half
– circle U.
The Five Jathis (Classes) regulate only the Laghu Part of a Thalam.
No. Name of Jathis Total Traditional Method of
Counts Counting
1. THISRAM 3 One clap and 2 counts
2. CHATHUSRAM 4 One clap and 3 counts
3. KANDAM 5 One clap and 4 counts
4. MISRAM 7 One clap and 6 counts
5. SANKEERNAM 9 One clap and 8 counts
By Adopting the above Jathis in the Laghu porting of the Thalam, the
Seven Thalam expand into 35 Thalams.
Againg each beat or count are 3 or 4 or 5 or 7 or 9 Units as per the

“Nadai” or “Gathi”
The 5 “Nadai” or Internal division of a count of beat.

No. Name of NADAI No. of Sound – Syllabus
Units
1. THISRA NADAI 3 Tha Ki Ta
2 CHATHUSWARA NADAI 4 Tha Ka Thi Mi
3. KANDA NADAI 5 Tha ka
Tha Ki Ta
4. MISRA NADAI 7 Tha Ki Ta
Tha Ka Thi Mi
5. SANKEERNA NADAI 9 Tha Ka Thi Mi
Tha ka Tha Ki Ta
Thus the 35 Thalams again by adoptiong a particular Number of Units

in a count (“Nadai” or Gathi) become (35 X 5 = 175) 175 Thalams.

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THE ART OF MRIDANGAM

SRI JAYA GANESH TALA VADYA VIDYALAYA

Chapter I Fundamental Sound – Words

Chapter II Fundamental Lessons

Chapter III Adhi Thalam (1st & 2nd Chapter)

Chapter IV Rupaka Thalam (1st Chapter)

Chapter V Misra Chappu Thalam (1st Chapter)

Chapter VI Kanda Chappu Thalam (1st Chapter)

Chapter VII Thalam – A time measure of rhythm

THA THE THOM NUM

First to be played slowly and then quickly.

In the lesson the ‘sound- Word’ and TA are added (see

Ta Tha Cha Tha Ki Ta Tha ka

The. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Thom. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Num. KitaKitaThaKa Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Thalong Thom. Kitathaka. Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tha Ka Thom. Tham thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha kitathaka

Tham. Thaka Ta. Thom. Kitathaka

Tham. Thaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tha long ka Thom. Kitakitathaka

Tha long ka Thom. Tha long ka Thom.

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Ta. Thom. Kitathaka Ta Tha Cha Tha Kitathaka

Tha Long Ka thom. ka. Tham..

The lessons in this capter is designed for ADHI THALAM – a Universal

This may be written as

The Lessons follow the ADHi Thalam, consisting of 32 units, that is

But if there are more than 8 sound-word in a line i.e.16 instead of 8,

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Dhin. Num.

Num. Dhin. Num. Dhin.

Num. Dhin. Num. Kitathaka

Num. Dhin. Num. Kitathaka

Num. Dhin. Num. Kitathaka

Num ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta ka

Num ka Ta Ka Num Num Ta ka

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