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 ID: 809755
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A Pact With The Sun –
Supplementary Reader in English for class VI
Slide2Lesson 5
TANSEN
Slide3Tansen, the greatest musician our country has
produced ,was born to a singer called
Mukandan Misra and his wife in Gwalior .
Slide4Naughty 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.
Slide5He 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.
Slide6King Akbar was very impressed with
Tansen . He gave him costly presents . This
made other courtiers jealous . They made
plans to get rid of him.
Slide7“ 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 .
Slide8Tansen 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 .
Slide9Tansen 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.
Slide10Akbar 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.
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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)visited him often b) gave him costly gifts 4)What did the courtiers feel about Tansen? jealous.Question And Answer
Slide125)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