Ten matras in five vibhags of two — claps on 1, 5, and 7, waves on 3 and 9. This is pakhawaj territory: dhrupad singing and instrumental dhrupad forms ride its even two-beat stride, and its theka speaks in open pakhawaj language ("Dha Dha | Dhin Ta | Ki Ta...").
Against Jhaptaal's asymmetric ten, this cycle marches — five equal pairs, the two waves at 3 and 9 breaking the stride early and late. On tabla it calls for paran-flavored, open playing; kaida filigree sounds misplaced here.