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 ==
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! 1
! 2
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| 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
|}
{| class="wikitable"
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! 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
|}
[[Category:Kathak]]