Eleven matras in 5+2+2+2 — claps on 1, 6, and 8, wave on 10. The long opening vibhag dominates: five beats of run-up, then three short paired steps to the turn. The theka spans open and closed language ("Dha Thath Dha Tirekite | Dhi Na...").
The tala belongs to the outer repertoire — solo and instrumental settings where uncommon cycles are presented deliberately. Working it up is largely about internalizing the five-then-pairs stride until it stops feeling like arithmetic; the name invokes Shiva's fierce aspect.