Misra Chapu
மிஸ்ர சாபுTamilSay it: mis · ra saa · bu
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
A lilting seven-beat tala, counted 3 + 2 + 2
RhythmBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Misra Chapu is a seven-beat tala heard often in songs, padams and many dance items. It is counted in uneven groups — three, two, two — which gives it a gentle swing. Chapu talas stand outside the suladi system and are sometimes written as fourteen half-counts.
Also written: mishra chapu, misra chapu talam, misra chapu tala