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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