What is "syahi"

Syahi (also known as gaab, ank, satham or karanai) is the tuning paste applied to the head of many South Asian percussion instruments like the dholki, tabla, madal, mridangam, khol and pakhavaj.

Syahi may refer to:

• Ink in Urdu (also pronounced as Siyahi)
• Syahi, the black tuning paste applied to the head of South Asian percussion instruments