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    Tansen was a famous musician born in Gwalior, India. He was talented at imitating animal sounds as a child. He was discovered by Swami Haridas and brought to the royal court to be trained in music. Years later, Tansen had become a renowned singer and was invited to sing for Emperor Akbar, who favored him greatly. However, other court musicians grew jealous of Tansen's popularity and success. They tricked Tansen into singing a raga that would cause a fire, hoping it would kill him. But Tansen taught his daughter and her friends a counteracting raga, and when he sang the dangerous one, they sang the other to bring rain and save his life. Akbar was

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    Tansen was a famous musician born in Gwalior, India. He was talented at imitating animal sounds as a child. He was discovered by Swami Haridas and brought to the royal court to be trained in music. Years later, Tansen had become a renowned singer and was invited to sing for Emperor Akbar, who favored him greatly. However, other court musicians grew jealous of Tansen's popularity and success. They tricked Tansen into singing a raga that would cause a fire, hoping it would kill him. But Tansen taught his daughter and her friends a counteracting raga, and when he sang the dangerous one, they sang the other to bring rain and save his life. Akbar was

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    A Pact With The Sun - Supplementary Reader in English For Class VI

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    Tansen was a famous musician born in Gwalior, India. He was talented at imitating animal sounds as a child. He was discovered by Swami Haridas and brought to the royal court to be trained in music. Years later, Tansen had become a renowned singer and was invited to sing for Emperor Akbar, who favored him greatly. However, other court musicians grew jealous of Tansen's popularity and success. They tricked Tansen into singing a raga that would cause a fire, hoping it would kill him. But Tansen taught his daughter and her friends a counteracting raga, and when he sang the dangerous one, they sang the other to bring rain and save his life. Akbar was

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    A Pact With The Sun –

    Supplementary Reader in
    English for class VI
    Lesson 5
    TANSEN
    Tansen, the greatest musician our country has
    produced ,was born to a singer called
    Mukandan Misra and his wife in Gwalior .
    Naughty but talented, he imitated the calls of birds and
    animals perfectly.
    Once ………….. He tried to frighten a group of
    musicians roaring like a tiger . Swami Haridas, the
    leader, noted the talent of Tansen and took him to court.
    He taught him music and Tansen became a well known
    singer.
    He grew up and soon became a famous
    singer. Years passed by .He married Hussaini
    a singer. They had five children. One day
    King Akbar heard Tansen singing and took
    him to court.
    King Akbar was very impressed with
    Tansen . He gave him costly presents . This
    made other courtiers jealous . They made
    plans to get rid of him.
    “ Make him sing Raga Deepak” they told the Emperor.
    Tansen could not refuse Akbar’s orders . But he knew if
    he sings Raga Deepak it could burn him to ashes .
    Tansen taught his daughter Saraswathi and her friends
    Rupavati to sing Raga Megh. Raga Megh would bring
    rain and put out the fire caused by Raga Deepak .
    Tansen started singing Raga Deepak . It became very
    hot. Soon things went on fire. At that time the two girls
    began to sing Raga Megh. It rained heavily and put out
    the fire. Thus Tansen was saved.
    Akbar felt sad when he saw the suffering of Tansen . He
    punished Tansen’s enemies . He made Tansen his Court
    Singer . Tansen died in 1585 . His tomb in Gwalior is a
    place of pilgrimage for musicians.
    Question And Answer
    1. Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was talented?
    Imitated the cries of birds and animals perfectly
    2.Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?
    He was impressed by his singing .
    3)How do we know that Akbar was fond of Tansen?
    a) A)visited him often b) gave him costly gifts
    4)What did the courtiers feel about Tansen?
    jealous.
    5)What will happen if Raga Deepak is sung properly? Why
    did Tansen’s enemies want him to sing the Raga?
    (i) Things will go on fire
    (ii) Kill him
    6)Why did Tansen agree to sing the Raga Deepak?
    Afraid to disobey the emperor
    7.What steps did he take to save himself ?Did his plans
    work?
    (i) taught the two girls Raga Megh
    (ii) yes. It started to rain when things started burning

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