Complex sentence: A musical dialogue ensues in 5/4 time, first between the dilruba and sitar, then between a Western string section and sitar, resolving in melodic unison and together stating a rhythmic cadence, known as a tihai, to close the middle segment.
Split into simpler sentences: A musical dialogue ensues in 5/4 time, first between the dilruba and sitar, then between a Western string section and sitar. The passage resolves in melodic unison as the instruments together state a rhythmic cadence, or tihai, to close the middle segment.