Thumri is a common style of light classical music. The text is romantic and devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The language is a dialect of Hindi called
Brij bhasha. This style is characterized by a greater flexibility with the
rag. The compositions are usually set to
kaherava of 8 beats,
addha tal of 16 beats, or
dipchandi of 14 beats. It arose in popularity during the 19th century.