Question

Which tala of the following has 15 beats?

• A. Dhamar
• B. Tilwada
• C. Pancham Sawari
• D. Ada Choutal

Hint:

Remember: \[ \text{Pancham Sawari} = 15 \text{ matras} \] \[ \text{Tilwada} = 16 \text{ matras} \] \[ \text{Dhamar and Ada Choutal} = 14 \text{ matras} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
In Hindustani music, a Tala is a rhythmic cycle made up of a fixed number of matras or beats. Different talas have different numbers of beats. For example: \[ \text{Dhamar} = 14 \text{ matras} \] \[ \text{Tilwada} = 16 \text{ matras} \] \[ \text{Pancham Sawari} = 15 \text{ matras} \] \[ \text{Ada Choutal} = 14 \text{ matras} \]

Step 1: Check Dhamar Tala.
Dhamar tala has: \[ 14 \text{ matras} \] So, Dhamar is not the correct answer.

Step 2: Check Tilwada Tala.
Tilwada tala has: \[ 16 \text{ matras} \] So, Tilwada is also not the correct answer.

Step 3: Check Pancham Sawari Tala.
Pancham Sawari is a tala of: \[ 15 \text{ matras} \] So, Pancham Sawari satisfies the condition given in the question.

Step 4: Check Ada Choutal.
Ada Choutal has: \[ 14 \text{ matras} \] So, Ada Choutal is not the correct answer.

Step 5: Final conclusion.
The tala having 15 beats is: \[ \boxed{\text{Pancham Sawari}} \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]