Rupaka Tala
रूपक तालSanskritSay it: roo · pa · ka taa · la
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Short suladi tala — a drutam followed by a laghu
RhythmBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Rupaka is the suladi tala that begins with a drutam and follows it with a laghu. In its usual chatusra form that makes six beats (2 + 4). It is a common tala for jathiswarams and many songs.
Also written: rupaka talam, roopaka tala, rupakam, rupaka