A paran is another kind of toda. The composition is always done in three to four avartans. The basic words for a paran are tabla bols. Dancers are required to move fast and forcefully, and need great technical virtuosity to master this type of toda.
Examples
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Dhagetita | Tagetita | Kitadhatita | Tagetita |
| 2 | Dhadhadindin | Nanatita | Kattirakitataka | Tagetita |
| 0 | Katitata | Nadhe | Ta na | Dhet ta |
| 3 | Tadanna | Dhet ta | Kitadha | Nadhana |
| X | Dha |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Dhagetita | Tagetita | Kitadhakita | Dhakitadha |
| 2 | Dindin | Nanatita | Katitata | Katita |
| 0 | Dhatit | Dhakati | Taka | Titadha |
| 3 | Titdha | Katitata | Katita | Dhatit |
| X | Dha |