Class:- 6 English (A Pact With The Sun) Chapter - 4 Tansen Summary, Word Meanings, NCERT Solutions & Frequently Asked Questions

Class:- 6 English 

(A Pact With The Sun)

Chapter - 4

Tansen

Summary, Word Meanings, NCERT Solutions & Frequently Asked Questions  

-- Summary --

⭐ Summary in English:- 

This is the story of the famous Indian musician named, Tansen. He was the only child of singer Mukandan Mishra.They lived in the village Behat near Gwalior. Tansen was a naughty but wise and talented child. One day, in the forest, Swami Haridas found Tansen roaring like a tiger.

Then, Tansen started learning music from him. He learned music for eleven years and became a great singer afterward. His father’s last wish was to send Tansen to Mohammed Ghaus of Gwalior. There, Tansen got married to Hussaini. Soon after Tansen became a famous Musician.He became the official singer in Emperor Akbar’s court. Being a favorite of Akbar, he was a victim of jealousy of the few courtiers. Courtiers even planned to kill Tansen. Shaukat Mian, a courtier in Akbar’s court requested Akbar to make Tansen sing Raga Deepak.

Tansen knew that Raga Deepak could produce heat around the singer and turn him into ashes and Raga Megh could bring Rain. So, he prepared his daughter Saraswati and her friend Rupvati to sing Raga Megh in the court.

The girls sang Raga Megh when fire spread out near Tansen and lamps were alighted as per the plan. Tansen’s life was saved when drops of rain fell down on him. After this incident Tansen became sick. Akbar punished the courtiers. Tansen recovered from his illness and people rejoiced and celebrated his recovery.

 ⭐ Summary in Hindi:- 

यह प्रसिद्ध भारतीय संगीतकार तानसेन की कहानी है। वे गायक मुकंदन मिश्रा की इकलौती संतान थे। वे ग्वालियर के पास बेहट गांव में रहते थे। तानसेन एक शरारती लेकिन बुद्धिमान और प्रतिभाशाली बच्चा था। एक दिन जंगल में स्वामी हरिदास ने तानसेन को बाघ की तरह दहाड़ते देखा। फिर, तानसेन ने उनसे संगीत सीखना शुरू किया। उन्होंने ग्यारह साल तक संगीत सीखा और बाद में एक महान गायक बन गए।

उनके पिता की अंतिम इच्छा तानसेन को ग्वालियर के मोहम्मद गौस के पास भेजना था। वहां तानसेन ने हुसैनी से शादी कर ली। तानसेन के प्रसिद्ध संगीतकार बनने के तुरंत बाद, वह सम्राट अकबर के दरबार में आधिकारिक गायक बन गए।

अकबर का चहेता होने के कारण वह कुछ दरबारियों की ईर्ष्या का शिकार था। दरबारियों ने तानसेन को मारने की भी योजना बनाई। अकबर के दरबार के एक दरबारी शौकत मियां ने अकबर से तानसेन को राग दीपक गाने का अनुरोध किया।

तानसेन जानता था कि राग दीपक गायक के चारों ओर गर्मी पैदा कर सकता है और उसे राख में बदल सकता है और राग मेघ वर्षा ला सकता है। अत: उसने अपनी पुत्री सरस्वती और उसकी सहेली रूपवती को राजदरबार में राग मेघ गाने के लिए तैयार किया। तानसेन के पास आग फैलने पर लड़कियों ने राग मेघ गाया और योजना के अनुसार दीपक जलाए गए।

बारिश की बूंदों के गिरने से तानसेन की जान बच गई। इस घटना के बाद तानसेन बीमार हो गया। अकबर ने दरबारियों को दण्डित किया। तानसेन अपनी बीमारी से उबर गए और लोगों ने खुशी मनाई और उनके ठीक होने का जश्न मनाया।

--- Moral ---

If you think bad of others, then bad will happen with you also. 

--- Word Meanings ---

• Produced - जन्म देना 

• Naughty - शरारती , नटखट 

• Often - प्रायः 

• Imitate - नक़ल करना 

• Perfectly - पूर्णतः 

• Disciples - शिष्य 

• Grove -  घना पेड़ 

• Strangers - अज्ञात व्यक्ति , अजनबी 

• Frighten - डराना 

• Roared - दहाड़ना

• Scattered - छिन्न - भिन्न होना / बिखर जाना 

• Dangerous - खतरनाक 

• Suddenly - अचानक 

• Talented - प्रतिभाशाली , निपुण 

• Holy - पुण्यात्मा 

• Devoted - भक्त 

• Famous - प्रसिद्ध 

• Impressed - प्रभावित 

• Insisted - आग्रह करना / जिद्द करना 

• Favourite - मन चाहा 

• Emperor - सम्राट 

• Presents - उपहार 

• Jealous - ईर्ष्यालु 

• Ruined - तबाह होना 

• Declared - घोषणा करना 

• Courtiers - दरबारी , सभासद 

• Properly - सही ढंग से 

• Downcast - मायूस 

• Alight - जलना 

• Perhaps - शायद 

• Legend - पौरणिक कथा 

• Appointed - निर्धारित 

• Whole - सम्पूर्ण 

• Assembled - इकट्ठा होना 

• Audience - दर्शक 

• Perspiration - पसीना आना 

• Continued - जारी रहा 

• Terror - भय 

• Suffering - परेशानी 

• Rejoiced - आनंद मनाना 

• Composed - रचना करना 

• Several - कई / अनेकों 

• Pilgrimage - तीर्थस्थल 

--- Exercise -- 

Question 1.- Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was ‘talented’?

Answer:-  Swami said so because of his skills to make different sounds.

Question 2.-  Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?

Answer:- Akbar asked Tansen to join his court because he was impressed by his singing.

Question 3.-  How do we know that Akbar was fond of Tansen? Give two reasons.

Answer:-  Akbar was fond of Tansen because he used to call him for singing in his court very often. Secondly, when his courtiers expressed distrust in his singing, Akbar was full of trust that Tansen could sing anything.

Question 4.-  What did the other courtiers feel about Tansen?

Answer:-  They felt jealous of him.

Question 5.- 

i) What happens if Raga Deepak is sung properly?

Answer:-  It produces heat which can burn everything.

ii) Why did Tansen’s enemies want him to sing the Raga?

Answer:-  They wanted him to sing Raga Deepak because they didn’t like him and wanted to get rid of him.

Question 6.-  Why did Tansen agree to sing Raga Deepak?

Answer:- He agreed to sing Raga Deepak because he didn’t want to say no to the Emperor. He didn’t want to displease him. So he agreed to keep his master’s trust.

Question 7.-  

i) What steps did he take to save himself?

Answer:-  He trained his daughter and her friend to sing Raga Megh. He also instructed them to sing the Raga when the lamps would be lit.

ii) Did his plan work? How?

Answer:- Yes, his plan worked well.The girls started singing just as planned and rain showers came and he was saved.

--- Previous Year Questions ---

Question 1.- What was Tansen famous for?

Answer:- Tansen was famous for his singing talent. He was the greatest musician India has ever produced.

Question 2.- It is said that Tansen was a naughty child. What prank did he play?

Answer:- Tansen, as a child, used to play in the forest. He learnt to copy the calls of birds and animals. Once he frightened Swami Haridas and his pupils by producing the roar of a tiger.

Question 3.- What do you know about Tansen’s life before he joined Akbar’s court?

Answer:- Tansen was the son of Mukandan Misra and his wife. The family lived near Gwalior. His talent was spotted by Swami Haridas. He lived with his guru for eleven years. He joined Mohammad Ghaus who took him to the court of Rani Mrignaini. Tansen married Hussaini. He impressed Emperor Akbar with music.

Question 4.- How did the jealous courtiers of Akbar plan to ruin Tansen?

Answer:- Shaukat Mian had a bright idea. The courtiers made Tansen sing Raga Deepak. If the Raga was sung properly, it made the air hot and even burnt the singer to ashes.

Question 5.- Why was Tansen afraid of singing Raga Deepak?

Answer:- Tansen could sing the Raga all right. But his fear was that the song would give off a lot of heat. It would set the lamps alight and would also burn him to ashes. ,

Question 6.- What do you know about Tansen and his family? What quality was he gifted with?

Answer:- Tansen is remembered as the greatest musician of India. His father was also a singer. The family lived in Gwalior. He learnt to copy the calls of birds and animals. Swami Haridas noticed his talent and taught him music for eleven years. He became a great favourite of Emperor Akbar. Some of the jealous courtiers made a vain attempt to ruin Tansen.

Question 7.- How did the jealous courtiers plan to harm Tansen? How did the great musician save his honour as well as official position?

Answer:- Tansen was a talented musician. He came to the notice of Emperor Akbar. Tansen was honoured with a place in Akbar’s court. The jealous courtiers decided to ruin him. They demanded that Tansen should sing Raga Deepak. They knew that the Raga would bum him to ashes. However. Tansen accepted the challenge. He trained two girls to sing Raga Megh to bring rain and put out the fire. Tansen was thus saved wisely.

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