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• Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?
• Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was ‘talented’?
• (i) What steps did he take to save himself?(ii) Did his plan work? How?
• Why did Tansen agree to sing Raga Deepak?
• What did the other courtiers feel about Tansen?
• What happened to Tansen when he sang the Deepak Raga with great fervour?
• Say whether the following statements are True or False:1. Akbar was fond of music.2. Malhar is the Song of Fire.3. Akbar rewarded Tansen for his singing.4. Tansen did not come back to normal.
• Summarise the poem in your own words in 8-10 lines, highlighting only the main points.
• What message does the poet wish to convey through this narrative poem, ‘Tansen’?
• How do we know that Akbar was fond of Tansen? Give two reasons.