Nine matras in three vibhags of three — claps on 1 and 4, wave on 7. The even triple grouping makes this the orderly nine: it counts like a waltz of waltzes, with the theka ("Dha Dhin Dha | Ta Dhin Dha | Ka Dhin Dha") reinforcing the symmetry.
It appears in dance and instrumental repertoire and serves as the gateway nine — phrases and tihais map cleanly onto the threes. Jhap Sawari takes the same nine matras the crooked way (2+3+2+2); the pair together teach how grouping, not count, determines difficulty.