Bharatanatyam - lesson 7 - learn adavus or steps - thattu mettu adavus

Thattumettu adavus teach 5 variations of rhythms to learners. these rhythms are called pancha jathi or pancha nadai.
the footwork needs to be practised in 3 different speeds.
the sollus or syllables for these five rhythms are as follows:
thishra - 3 - tha ki ta
chathurashra - 4 - tha ka dhi mi
khanda. - 5 - tha ka ta ki ta
mishra - 7. - tha ki ta tha ka dhi mi
sankeerna. - 9 - tha ka dhi mi tha ka tha ki ta