Strike the kinar with the tip of the index finger, the ring and middle fingers resting lightly at the border of the syahi. The resting fingers damp the fundamental so the edge tone rings out high and clear; the striking finger bounces off immediately — pinning it kills the ring.
Na is the treble half of Dha (Na plus Ge) and the backbone of theka. Delhi baaj is famous for its two-finger kinar work; Purab styles produce a fuller-handed Na. Whatever the school, an even, singing Na at every speed is the defining benchmark of right-hand nikas.