Taal detail

Ektaal

A 12-matra taal used in vilambit and madhya laya settings, especially in khayal performance.

Matras: 12
Vibhag: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Theka: Dhin Dhin | DhaGe Tirakita | Tu Na | Kat Ta | DhaGe Tirakita | Dhin Na
Clap pattern: Commonly counted with alternating claps and waves across six equal sections.

How to hear it

A 12-matra taal used in vilambit and madhya laya settings, especially in khayal performance.

Learner notes

Its sectional clarity makes it important in both vocal and instrumental repertoire.

Bandishes in Ektaal

Traditional compositions set to this taal.

Aaj Gaawat

Vilambit

Raag Malkauns

Aaj gaawat man mero jhoom ke, sab raag rangili bhor bhayi

Aaye Na Balam

Vilambit

Raag Puriya Dhanashree

Aaye na balam, ab ke baras, nainan mein barsat chhaye

Ab To Aao Saiyan

Vilambit

Raag Bihag

Ab to aao saiyan, rain andhiyaari

Ankhiyan Mohe Laagi

Vilambit

Raag Adana

Ankhiyan mohe laagi re, dekhat piya ke roop

Babul Mora

Vilambit

Raag Bhairavi

Babul mora naihar chhuto hi jaaye

Balam Pardesi

Vilambit

Raag Desi

Balam pardesi aayo nahin, kaisi preet lagaayi

Barse Re Megha

Vilambit

Raag Miyan ki Malhar

Barse re megha sawan ke, jhoom jhoom ke nache mor

Bhaav Mein Doobe

Vilambit

Raag Bhinna Shadja

Bhaav mein doobe re sakhi, sur ka ras peevo

Bholenath Ki Jai

Vilambit

Raag Shankara

Bholenath ki jai jai, Shiva Shankar Mahadev

Bhor Ki Vela

Vilambit

Raag Bhatiyar

Bhor ki vela aayi ri, jag ke rahi jaago

Bhore Ka Tara

Vilambit

Raag Shuddh Sarang

Bhore ka tara chamka re, jag utha sab sansar

Chanda Re Chanda

Vilambit

Raag Chandrakauns

Chanda re chanda raat suhaani, man mein shanti chhaye

Daras Bin Mohe

Vilambit

Raag Marwa

Daras bin mohe chain nahin aave, nainan neer bahaye

Devi Maa Saran Mein

Vilambit

Raag Durga

Devi maa saran mein aayo, raksha karo jagdambe

Ek Bar Piyu Se

Vilambit

Raag Puriya

Ek bar piyu se milana chahoon, naino mein neer bhare

Ero Ri Aali

Vilambit

Raag Yaman

Ero ri aali piya bin mora jiya ghabraye

Fagun Aayo Ri

Vilambit

Raag Basant

Fagun aayo ri sakhi, bagh mein phool khilaye

Gulab Ki Kali

Vilambit

Raag Madhuvanti

Gulab ki kali sa mukh tera, naina bade anmol

Gun Gaavo Hari Ke

Vilambit

Raag Gunkali

Gun gaavo Hari ke, bhajan karo sab milke

Hari Ke Gun Gaavo

Vilambit

Raag Kedar

Hari ke gun gaavo, man laaye dhyan lagaavo

Hey Deen Dayal

Vilambit

Raag Bairagi Bhairav

Hey deen dayal prabhu, kripa karo hamare

Ja Re Ud Ja Re

Vilambit

Raag Bhoopali

Ja re ud ja re panchhi, piya se keh de baat mori

Jaago Mohan Pyare

Vilambit

Raag Nat

Jaago mohan pyare, bhor bhayi hai aaja re

Jamuna Ke Teer

Vilambit

Raag Bhairavi

Jamuna ke teer ghanshyam khelat, ras ke bhare murari

Jogi Tere Nain

Vilambit

Raag Jogiya

Jogi tere nain bade mast, kya jaadu hai tera

Kahan Gaye Re

Vilambit

Raag Gorakh Kalyan

Kahan gaye re more saiyan, raat andheri ghani

Kaise Sukh Soye

Vilambit

Raag Jhinjhoti

Kaise sukh soye nand ke lala, teri maiya bulaaye

Kaun Gali Gayo Shyam

Vilambit

Raag Darbari Kanada

Kaun gali gayo Shyam, batade sakhi mora

Kya Karoon Sajani

Vilambit

Raag Bilaskhani Todi

Kya karoon sajani aaj, mann vikal bhayo re

Mana Re Mana

Vilambit

Raag Yaman Kalyan

Mana re mana sab jag meetha, rang basanti chhaye

Megha Aaye Re

Vilambit

Raag Megh

Megha aaye re sawan ke, udi udi aaye kare badra

Megha Garaje Re

Vilambit

Raag Ramdasi Malhar

Megha garaje re aasman mein, bijli gire har or

Mohana Bans Baja

Vilambit

Raag Kamod

Mohana bans baja re, gopi man harshaye

Mohe Chhod Gaye

Vilambit

Raag Jaunpuri

Mohe chhod gaye sab saathi, ek akeli rahi gayi

Mora Jiya Na Laage

Vilambit

Raag Kirwani

Mora jiya na laage ri sakhi, kaise din kat jaaye

Mora Mann Dole Re

Vilambit

Raag Gujari Todi

Mora mann dole re, piya se milne ko tarse

Mora Mann Laage Na

Vilambit

Raag Patdeep

Mora mann laage na pardes mein, ghar ki yaad sataye

Naina More Barse

Vilambit

Raag Kaushi Kanada

Naina more barse rain mein, piya ki yaad sataye

Nand Nandan Hari

Vilambit

Raag Nand

Nand nandan Hari aaye, rang bhari raat suhaani

Nayak Ke Rasa Rang

Vilambit

Raag Shree

Nayak ke rasa rang mohe bhaye, darbar mein gaavat aaye

Nayan Band Karke

Vilambit

Raag Gandhari

Nayan band karke dhyan lagao, antar mein jyoti jagao

Nazar Lagaayi Piya Ne

Vilambit

Raag Tilang

Nazar lagaayi piya ne, dil mein aag lagaayi

Nirbal Se Ladaai

Vilambit

Raag Hameer

Nirbal se ladaai balwaan ki, kya baat hai Hari

Piya Milan Ko

Vilambit

Raag Bhimpalasi

Piya milan ko jaagoon, ri sakhi rain bhar jaagoon

Prabhat Bhayo Ri

Vilambit

Raag Lalit

Prabhat bhayo ri sakhi, jyoti jagmagaayi

Prabhati Ke Rang

Vilambit

Raag Vibhas

Prabhati ke rang nirala, bhor bhayi jag jaage

Preet Ki Reet Sadaa

Vilambit

Raag Ahir Bhairav

Preet ki reet sadaa nirali, piya sang jiya lagaaye

Prem Ki Naiyya

Vilambit

Raag Kafi

Prem ki naiyya doobe re sajan, kaun tera maajhi

Raat Ka Aasman

Vilambit

Raag Kalingada

Raat ka aasman taaron bhara, chandni chamke noor

Rang Mahal Mein Jyoti

Vilambit

Raag Maru Bihag

Rang mahal mein jyoti jage, piya sang raat suhaani

Ras Ke Barse Megha

Vilambit

Raag Brindabani Sarang

Ras ke barse megha, dharti mein hariyali aaye

Rimjhim Barse Neer

Vilambit

Raag Gaur Malhar

Rimjhim barse neer, sawan ka din aayo

Ritu Basant Aayi

Vilambit

Raag Komal Rishabh Asavari

Ritu basant aayi suhaayi, phool phool ke hanse

Saiyan Bina Ghar

Vilambit

Raag Rageshree

Saiyan bina ghar soona laage, jiya mora ghabraye

Sakhi Mori Rum Jhum

Vilambit

Raag Jayjaywanti

Sakhi mori rum jhum kare payal, piya ke dwar chali

Sakhi Re Kya Jaanu

Vilambit

Raag Miyan ki Todi

Sakhi re kya jaanu kya hoga, piya milan ki aas lagaayi

Sakhi Ri Mora Piya

Vilambit

Raag Gaud Sarang

Sakhi ri mora piya pardesi, kab ghar aavenge

Sakhiyan Ri Mora

Vilambit

Raag Bageswari Kanada

Sakhiyan ri mora mann udas hai, piya ki yaad sataye

Sapna Dekha Maine

Vilambit

Raag Malgunji

Sapna dekha maine ri sakhi, piya aaye meri gali

Saras Badan Mohan

Vilambit

Raag Shuddh Kalyan

Saras badan mohan murli waale, Brij ke nandlal

Sardi Ki Raat

Vilambit

Raag Hemant

Sardi ki raat suhaani, chanda chhamak chhama chhum bole

Sawan Barse Ri

Vilambit

Raag Des Malhar

Sawan barse ri sakhi, mann mein ras bhari

Sawan Ki Rut Aayi

Vilambit

Raag Desh

Sawan ki rut aayi re, man mein ras barsaye

So Ja Ri Sakhi

Vilambit

Raag Todi

So ja ri sakhi rain bhari, piya nahin aaye more des

Sooraj Dhal Gaya

Vilambit

Raag Multani

Sooraj dhal gaya ri, saanjh bhayi aa gayi

Suno Sajana Papihe

Vilambit

Raag Tilak Kamod

Suno sajana papihe ne bola re, sawan ki rut aayi

Sur Ki Mala

Vilambit

Raag Todi Bhairavi

Sur ki mala japte raho, sangeet mein doob jao

Surdas Ke Prabhu

Vilambit

Raag Surdasi Malhar

Surdas ke prabhu sundar shyam, barse megh malhar

Uth Jag Musafir

Vilambit

Raag Bhairav

Uth jag musafir bhor bhai, ab rain kahan jo sove

Veena Vaadini Maa

Vilambit

Raag Saraswati

Veena vaadini maa Saraswati, vidya ki daata tu