Rupaka taala is almost as popular as Adi taala and is also known as Chatusra Jathi Rupaka taala. It comprises of three aksharas or counts.

As its jathi is chatusra, or four, it has four counts in its laghu. The structure is as follows : One drutham, followed by four finger counts. The more popular method of rendering the taala is : one anudrutham, followed by one drutham.