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Remaining lines from "Gyanabhumi. ... till sanskritichhanvishal
should be sung and played in accordance with the notation above and
the last line "agragamirashtrahamrojayajaya Nepal" should be sung
and played in accordance with the notation given below.

-- ___,__..... - - --
~ q +:r !r +:r !rm ~ m-m -cr--cr +:r - - !r - m
m ftr -er
- - - - - -
~ 3f s lJ Tff s +fr ~ ~ \jj" s <r ~ s s qr s s
~ s <r

-- ------
~ :rr- - --- - - - - - -
-- ------
"l!TCG ~ s s s s s s s s SSS

Therefore, it should be understood that the basis for distinguishing
the major or minor scale in the songs is the natural andflat notes used
in them.

12.6 Percussion practice in Songs or Tunes (Dadra, Kaharwa,
Rupak and Jhaptal)
Before playing the rhythm in the song, one should be familiar with the
instrument and the method of playing it. Dadra, Kaharwa, Rupak, and
Jhaptal are especially played on tabla. Tabla is a popular percussion
instrument used in classical and soft m.usic. It is very popular in
South Asian countries including Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
and Sri Lanka. The origin of the name Tabla is believed to be from
the Arabic Persian root word Tabl.

Activity 12.7

Tabla can be played on the floor, on a table, or on a stand; for this,
see the pictw·e below and practice at different stages:

(a) First Step: Arrange the way to sit to play the tabla as shown in
the picture.
(b) Second step: Practice producing the sounds from the tabla as
per the instructions given below for the syllables (bols) used in
Kaharwa taal.