Theka + 2
7 8 9 10 11
DHIN DHA DHA TIN TIN
12 13 14 15 16
TA TA DHIN DHIN DHA
3

12) Tilwara (16/4). It has 16 matras,divided into four parts of four matras each. There are 3 talis, and one is khali (9).
The sam is on the first matra. It is played differently in vilambit laya.
Matras 1 2 3 4 5
Words (bol) DHA TRIKAT DHIN DHIN DHA
Theka + 2
6 7 8 9 10
DHA TIN TIN TA TRIKAT
11 12 13 14 15 16
DHIN DHIN DHA DHA DHIN DHIN
3


NOTES AND REFERENCES
1. According to one writer, tal is derived from Tandava (Ta)- the cosmic dance of Shiva, and Lassya (La)- the
cosmic dance of Parvati, the female companion of Shiva.

Theka + 2
7 8 9 10 11
DHIN DHA DHA TIN TIN
12 13 14 15 16
TA TA DHIN DHIN DHA
3

12) Tilwara (16/4). It has 16 matras,divided into four parts of four matras each. There are 3 talis, and one is khali (9).
The sam is on the first matra. It is played differently in vilambit laya.
Matras 1 2 3 4 5
Words (bol) DHA TRIKAT DHIN DHIN DHA
Theka + 2
6 7 8 9 10
DHA TIN TIN TA TRIKAT
11 12 13 14 15 16
DHIN DHIN DHA DHA DHIN DHIN
3


NOTES AND REFERENCES
1. According to one writer, tal is derived from Tandava (Ta)- the cosmic dance of Shiva, and Lassya (La)- the
cosmic dance of Parvati, the female companion of Shiva.