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Tansen

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English

Quick revision notes for Tansen — Maharashtra Board Class 9 English. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Character Analysis

  • Tansen was a renowned singer in Emperor Akbar's court who won great fame
  • He was called the 'chief jewel' in Akbar's diadem (crown)
  • Tansen possessed magical singing abilities - could sing Deepak Raga (Song of Fire) and create real fire
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Plot Summary and Key Events

  • Tansen sang in Akbar's court and won great renown with his silver-bell-like voice
  • Akbar rewarded him generously and called him the chief jewel of his crown
  • Tansen sang Deepak Raga so powerfully that his body burst into flames
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Themes and Literary Elements

  • Power of Music: Music can create fire, bring rain, heal, and enchant all living beings
  • Teacher-Student Relationship: The guru is always superior to the disciple
  • Humility: Both Tansen and Akbar show humility before the Ostad
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Important Quotes and Their Significance

  • 'His voice rang like the sound of silver bells' - Shows the beauty and purity of Tansen's voice
  • 'Called him chief jewel in his diadem' - Indicates Tansen's precious value to Akbar
  • 'Scorning its wealth, remote and far-away / He dwells within a cave of Himalay' - Shows the teacher's detachment from materialism

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Tansen was a legendary singerWhen Tansen sang the Deepak RagaTo cure Tansen's burning condition causedTansen's teacher lived as a hermitDespite being a powerful emperor

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