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लेखिका ने इस पाठ में अपने बचपन के बारे में बताया है। लेखिका का जन्म पिछली शताब्दी में हुआ था। अभी लेखिका की उम्र दादी या नानी जितनी होगी। बचपन से लेकर अब तक उनके पहनावे में बहुत परिवर्तन आए। बचपन मे वह रंग बिरंगे कपड़े पहनती थीं जैसे नीला ,जामुनी, ग्रे, काला, चॉकलेटी परन्तु अब वह सफ़ेद रंग के कपड़े पहनती हैं। पहले वे फ्रॉक, निकर-वॉकर, स्कर्ट, लहँगे, गरारे पहनती थीं लेकिन अब चूड़ीदार और घेर दार कुर्ते पहनती हैं। बचपन के कुछ फ्रॉक अभी भी उन्हें याद हैं।

उन्हें अपने मोज़े और स्टॉकिंग भी याद हैं। उन्हें अपने मौजे खुद धोने पड़ते थे। हर रविवार को अपने जूतों पर पॉलिश करनी होती थी। उन्हे नए जूतें से ज़्यादा पुराने जूतें पहनना पसंद था क्योंकि नए जूतें पहने से पैरों में छाले हो जाते थे। आज भी उन्हन बूट पॉलिश करना पसन्द है। हर शानिवार को उन्हें सेहत ठीक रखने के लिए ऑलिव ऑयल या कैस्टर ऑयल पीना पड़ता था।

उन दिनों रेडियो और टेलीविज़न नहीं था। केवल कुछ घरों मे ग्रामोफ़ोन थे। लेखिका के अनुसार पहले और अब के खाने में भी अंतर आया है। पहले की कुलफ़ी आइसक्रीम हो गयी है। कचौड़ी-समोसा पैटीज़ में बदल गया है। शरबत कोक-पेप्सी बन गया है। लेखिका के घर से मॉल नजदीक था। उन्हें हफ्ते मे एक बार ही चॉकलेट खरीदने की छूट थी और सबसे ज़्यादा चॉकलेट उन्हीं के पास रहता था। उन्हें चने ज़ोर गरम और अनारदाने का चूर्ण बहुत पसंद था। लेखिका को पहले के चने ज़ोर गरम और अब वाले में अंतर नहीं लगता। उसका स्वाद वैसा ही है।

लेखिका ने अपने बचपन शिमला रिज पर बहुत मजे किए हैं। घोड़ों की सवारी भी उन्होंने की है। सूर्यास्त के समय दूर-दूर तक फैले पहाड़ मनोरम दृश्य प्रस्तुत करते। चर्च की बजती घंटियाँ को संगीत सुनकर लगता प्रभु ईश कुछ कह रहे हों। स्कैंडल पॉइंट के सामने के शोरूम में शिमला-कालका ट्रेन का मॉडल बना था। पिछली सदी हवाई जहाज़ कभी – कभी देखने को मिल जाते थे। हवाई जहाज़ देख कर ऐसा लगता था जैसे कोई भारी भरकम पक्षी पंख फैलाकर तेज़ गति से उड़ा रहा हो। गाड़ी के मॉडल वाली दुकान के साथ एक और दुकान थी, जहाँ से लेखिका ने अपना पहला चश्मा बनवाया था। वहाँ के डॉक्टर अंग्रेज़ थे।

शुरू शुरू मे चश्मा लगाना उन्हें अटपटा लगता था। डॉक्टर ने आश्वासन दिया था कुछ दिनों में उनका चश्मा उतर जाएगा परन्तु आज तक वह नहीं उतरा। इसकी जिम्मेदार लेखिका खुद हैं। वह दिन की रोशनी में नहीं पढ़कर रात में टेबल लैंप के सामने पढ़तीं। जब पहली बार उन्होंने चश्मा लगाया था तब उनके भाई उन्हें चिढाते थे कि उनकी सूरत लंगूर जैसी लग रही है। धीरे-धीरे चश्मा लेखिका से घुल-मिल गया।

कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ

• सयाना – होशियार

• शताब्दी – एक सौ साल का समय

• फ्रील – झालर

• चलन – प्रचलन में

• केस्टर ऑयल – अरंडी का तेल

• ऑलिव ऑयल – जैतून का तेल

• खुराक – निश्चित  मात्रा

• मितली – उल्टियाँ

• मुँह में पानी भर आना – लालच आना

• निरा – केवल

• कमतर – कम अच्छा

• खीजना – क्रुद्ध होना

• सुभीते – सुविधाजनक

प्रस्तुत कविता ‘वह चिड़िया जो है’ कवि केदारनाथ अग्रवाल द्वारा रचित है। प्रस्तुत कविता में कवि ने अपने मन के भीतर कल्पित चिड़िया के माध्यम से मनुष्य के महत्त्वपूर्ण गुणों को उजागर किया है।
इस कविता में लेखक ने नीले पंखों वाली एक छोटी सी संतोषी चिड़िया के बारे में बता रहे हैं। उस नन्हीं सी चिड़िया को प्रकृति की हर वस्तु से अत्यंत लगाव है। कवि कहते हैं कि नीले रंग की छोटी चिड़िया को अन्न से बहुत प्यार है। वह बहुत ही रुचि और संतोष के साथ दूध भरे ज्वार के दाने खाती है। उसे अपने वन से भी बहुत प्यार है। वह बूढ़े वन में घूम-घूम कर अपने मीठे स्वर में वृक्षों के लिए प्यारे गीत गाती है। उसे एकांत और नदी से बहुत प्यार है। वह अत्यंत साहस के साथ उफनती नदी में से अपनी चोंच में पानी की बूँदें भर लाती है।

भावार्थ
1. वह चिड़िया जो-
चोंच मार कर
दूध-भरे जुंडी के दाने
रुचि से, रस से खा लेती है
वह छोटी संतोषी चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे अन्न से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
जुंडी- ज्वार की बाली
रूचि से- चाव से
भावार्थ- प्रस्तुत पक्तियों में कवि एक नीले पंखों वाली छोटी चिड़िया का उल्लेख करते हुए बता रहे हैं कि यह चिड़िया बहुत ही संतोषी है तथा उसे अन्न से बहुत प्यार है। वह दूध से भरे ज्वार के दानों को बहुत ही रुचि से और रस लेकर खाती है, अर्थात कवि इस पद के माध्यम से स्वयं के संतोषी होने तथा अन्न के महत्त्व के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

2. वह चिड़िया जो-
कंठ खोलकर
बूढ़े वन-बाबा की ख़ातिर
रस उड़ेल कर गा लेती है
वह छोटी मुँह बोली चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे विजन से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
कंठ- गला
बूढ़े वन-बाबा- पुराना घना वन
विजन-एकांत
भावार्थ- प्रस्तुत पक्तियों में कवि नन्हीं चिड़िया के बारे में बता रहे हैं कि इस नन्ही चिड़िया को उस वन से भी बहुत प्यार है जिसमें वह रहती है तथा अपने बूढ़े वन बाबा और उसके वृक्षों के लिए वह अपने मीठे कंठ से मधुर और सुरीला गीत गाती है। उसे एकांत में रहना पसंद है तथा वह प्रकृति के साथ इस गीत का अकेले में आनंद लेना चाहती है। यहाँ पर कवि प्रकृति से प्यार और एकांत से भी उमंग में रहने के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

3. वह चिड़िया जो-
चोंच मार कर
चढ़ी नदी का दिल टटोल कर
जल का मोती ले जाती है
वह छोटी ग़रबीली चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे नदी से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
चढ़ी नदी- जल से भरी
दिल टटोलकर- बीच से
जल का मोती- पानी की बूँदें
गरबीली- गर्व करने वाली
भावार्थ- अंतिम पद में कवि कहना चाहते हैं कि यह नीले पंखों वाली छोटी सी चिड़िया अत्यंत साहसी और गर्व से भरी हुई है क्योंकि यह चिड़िया छोटी होने के बाद भी उफनती हुई नदी के ऊपर से जल रूपी मोती ले आती है अर्थात जल से अपनी प्यास बुझा लेती है और नदी से और उसके जल से भी बहुत प्यार करती है।
यहाँ पर कवि मनुष्य के साहस के गुणों के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

प्रस्तुत कविता ‘वह चिड़िया जो है’ कवि केदारनाथ अग्रवाल द्वारा रचित है। प्रस्तुत कविता में कवि ने अपने मन के भीतर कल्पित चिड़िया के माध्यम से मनुष्य के महत्त्वपूर्ण गुणों को उजागर किया है।
इस कविता में लेखक ने नीले पंखों वाली एक छोटी सी संतोषी चिड़िया के बारे में बता रहे हैं। उस नन्हीं सी चिड़िया को प्रकृति की हर वस्तु से अत्यंत लगाव है। कवि कहते हैं कि नीले रंग की छोटी चिड़िया को अन्न से बहुत प्यार है। वह बहुत ही रुचि और संतोष के साथ दूध भरे ज्वार के दाने खाती है। उसे अपने वन से भी बहुत प्यार है। वह बूढ़े वन में घूम-घूम कर अपने मीठे स्वर में वृक्षों के लिए प्यारे गीत गाती है। उसे एकांत और नदी से बहुत प्यार है। वह अत्यंत साहस के साथ उफनती नदी में से अपनी चोंच में पानी की बूँदें भर लाती है।

भावार्थ
1. वह चिड़िया जो-
चोंच मार कर
दूध-भरे जुंडी के दाने
रुचि से, रस से खा लेती है
वह छोटी संतोषी चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे अन्न से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
जुंडी- ज्वार की बाली
रूचि से- चाव से
भावार्थ- प्रस्तुत पक्तियों में कवि एक नीले पंखों वाली छोटी चिड़िया का उल्लेख करते हुए बता रहे हैं कि यह चिड़िया बहुत ही संतोषी है तथा उसे अन्न से बहुत प्यार है। वह दूध से भरे ज्वार के दानों को बहुत ही रुचि से और रस लेकर खाती है, अर्थात कवि इस पद के माध्यम से स्वयं के संतोषी होने तथा अन्न के महत्त्व के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

2. वह चिड़िया जो-
कंठ खोलकर
बूढ़े वन-बाबा की ख़ातिर
रस उड़ेल कर गा लेती है
वह छोटी मुँह बोली चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे विजन से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
कंठ- गला
बूढ़े वन-बाबा- पुराना घना वन
विजन-एकांत
भावार्थ- प्रस्तुत पक्तियों में कवि नन्हीं चिड़िया के बारे में बता रहे हैं कि इस नन्ही चिड़िया को उस वन से भी बहुत प्यार है जिसमें वह रहती है तथा अपने बूढ़े वन बाबा और उसके वृक्षों के लिए वह अपने मीठे कंठ से मधुर और सुरीला गीत गाती है। उसे एकांत में रहना पसंद है तथा वह प्रकृति के साथ इस गीत का अकेले में आनंद लेना चाहती है। यहाँ पर कवि प्रकृति से प्यार और एकांत से भी उमंग में रहने के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

3. वह चिड़िया जो-
चोंच मार कर
चढ़ी नदी का दिल टटोल कर
जल का मोती ले जाती है
वह छोटी ग़रबीली चिड़िया
नीले पंखोंवाली मैं हूँ
मुझे नदी से बहुत प्यार है।
नए शब्द/कठिन शब्द
चढ़ी नदी- जल से भरी
दिल टटोलकर- बीच से
जल का मोती- पानी की बूँदें
गरबीली- गर्व करने वाली
भावार्थ- अंतिम पद में कवि कहना चाहते हैं कि यह नीले पंखों वाली छोटी सी चिड़िया अत्यंत साहसी और गर्व से भरी हुई है क्योंकि यह चिड़िया छोटी होने के बाद भी उफनती हुई नदी के ऊपर से जल रूपी मोती ले आती है अर्थात जल से अपनी प्यास बुझा लेती है और नदी से और उसके जल से भी बहुत प्यार करती है।
यहाँ पर कवि मनुष्य के साहस के गुणों के बारे में बता रहे हैं।

Chapter 1 अवधपुरी में राम Class 6 Summary

Chapter 2 जंगल और जनकपुर Class 6 Summary

Chapter 3 दो वरदान Class 6 Summary

Chapter 4 राम का वन गमन Class 6 Summary

Chapter 5 चित्रकूट में भरत Class 6 Summary

Chapter 6 दंडक वन में दस वर्ष Class 6 Summary

Chapter 7 सोने का हिरन Class 6 Summary

Chapter 8 सीता की खोज Class 6 Summary

Chapter 9 राम और सुग्रीव Class 6 Summary

Chapter 10 लंका में हनुमान Class 6 Summary

Chapter 11 लंका विजय Class 6 Summary

Chapter 12 राम का राज्याभिषेक Class 6 Summary

A Strange Wrestling Match Summary

Vijay Singh was a famous wrestler. But boasting was Vijay Singh’s weakness.
One day he was sitting in the market drinking milk. There were several youngmen surrounding him. Suddenly he boasted, “Why are people afraid of ghosts? I am not. I wish I met a stout ghost.

Thus, he declared his wish to meet a stout ghost. A person told him that ghosts roamed freely in the Haunted Desert. They looted and killed the travellers Vijay Singh felt scared. He felt that his boasting had pushed him into an awkward situation. Outwardly, he showed his disbelief in such fairy (false) tales.

Vijay Singh was told that the Haunted Desert was beyond an ugly black rock on the road to Jaisalmer. Vijay Singh made up his mind to find a ghost in the Haunted Desert. The entire village bade him farewell. An old woman handed him a small packet. Vijay Singh knew that the woman was very wise and not eccentric. Her gift, later on, helped him much to scare the ghost. Vijay Singh started walking. He reached the desert at sunset. It was a moonlit night. The ugly black rock was still a few miles ahead.

The night had advanced. Vijay Singh opened the old woman’s packet. It contained a lump of salt and an egg. Vijay Singh stepped into the Haunted Desert. He heard a voice calling him by his name. The voice named itself as his friend, Natwar. It told him that he would get lost in the Desert. Vijay Singh asked Natwar to come near him and show him the way. In fact-Vijay Singh wanted to size up his enemy. Every good wrestler does so before starting the fight.

What Happened to the Reptiles Summary

What Happened to the Reptiles Summary will take us through the chapter in detail. Prem is the narrator of the story who runs away from his village because of unavoidable circumstances. By chance, he reaches the peaceful village of Pambupatti. An old man takes him in and looks after him and other villagers also come to see him. This shocks Prem when he sees everyone caring about each other so much. The old man then tells him a story about this village years ago. The village only had reptiles and the crocodile, Makara, was the leader. One by one, he ordered the rest of the reptiles to leave the village. Soon, they start to have problems in the absence of others. Thus, the rest of the reptiles revolted and brought them back. Thereby telling us that all types of creatures are important for the normal functioning of the world.

What Happened to the Reptiles Summary in English 

Prem is a man who lives in a village near the jungle. He is the narrator of the story who tells us about the ancient story of the village Pambupatti. So, What Happened to the Reptiles Summary will take us through the story for a better understanding.

Prem lives in a village full of different people who speak different languages and belonging to a different faith. Similarly, their eating habits are also different. However, last year, religious break out in his village.

It turned ugly and people started attacking and burning mosques and temples. Prem also couldn’t save himself and his house also went up in flames. Luckily, he grabs some money and clothes and flees the village.

He travels for two days and two nights and reaches the village of Pambupatti. As he is so tired, he faints near the well. An old man sees him and takes him in. Surprisingly, the rest of the villagers also come and visit him.

This surprises Prem to see all the peace and harmony amongst the villagers. Thus, the old man starts to tell him about an ancient story of their village. He basically explains the reason behind the peace and harmony which prevails in their village.

A long, long time ago, the village had no schools. People were living in caves and the forest had only panthers, elephants and reptiles, like snakes, crocodiles, lizards and tortoises.

Every month, the reptiles hold a meeting. The powerful crocodile, Makara, presides over it. Thus, nobody dares challenge the authority of Makara. They just agree and go along with his decision.

One fine day, Makara decides to make the tortoises go away. He asks them to not attend the meeting. After that, he tells the other reptiles that tortoises are useless creatures and that they are slow and stupid.

However, in the absence of tortoises, the forest got filled with the foul smell of rotting fruits and fishes. Next month, Makara drives away all the snakes citing that they are slippery and ugly looking.

Consequently, the population of rats start growing in the absence of snakes. Then, Makara orders the insect-eating lizards to leave the village. At last, only crocodiles are left in the forest.

However, they face many problems of rats, frogs, insects and the foul smell. Thus, they lead miserable lives. As a result, all the reptiles revolt against Makara and throw him out. They call back the rest of the reptiles and order is restored once again in the village.

Conclusion of What Happened to the Reptiles Summary

What Happened to the Reptiles Summary teaches us the importance of each and every individual in a society. It tells us how everyone plays an equally important role in the world.

A Pact with the Sun Summary in English 

It is a story about a girl Saeeda who has a mother. Her mother is very ill and suffers from fever, cough, body pain and joint pain and more. Even though a lot of physicians have treated her, she is not getting better.

Moreover, they forbid normal food and ask her to stay in a closed room. Similarly, they ask her to avoid sunlight and fresh air. As expected, this does not work well for her. On the contrary, it is exactly what she needs to get well.

As people suggest her to consult a specialist, they agree despite being poor. She sells off her ornaments to meet the expenses. The specialist examines her and offers her costly yet effective medicines. Moreover, he does not forbid her from eating anything.

Most importantly, he asks her to get fresh air and sunlight. Thus, he asks her to move into a bigger room which gets the most sunlight. He advises her to sit in the sunlight for one hour every day.

Even though some people advise her against it, she does not listen to them. She makes the needed arrangements and wishes to sit in the sun for an hour. However, the next few days remain cloudy and there is no sign of sun.

She starts to lament and complain to God. Saeeda sees a spot of pale sunshine in the afternoon. She starts requesting the departing rays to come the next day and bring enough warmth and brightness.

Finally, the rays answer her prayer as her ailing mother needs their help. The rays plan to come out the next day as promised to Saeeda, but the sun tells them that it is their day off again as the clouds have blocked the road to the earth.

The ray which promised Saeeda tells the sun that it cannot stay back and it will pierce through the clouds to reach her courtyard. So, the rays revolt against the sun to keep their word.

They focus their heat and the clouds scatter away. Finally, they reach the earth and her mother is able to bask in the sun and breathe fresh air. This makes her pale face glow and as the doctor’s advice worked, she recovered fully.

Conclusion of A Pact with the Sun Summary

A Pact with the Sun Summary tells us the importance and healing powers of natural light and fresh air. Moreover, it also teaches us how we must keep our word no matter what.

The Wonder Called Sleep Summary tells us about the importance of sleep and how it helps us in making us feel refreshed. It elaborates on the role of sleep and its significance in our lives. We term sleep as the unconscious state of rest. Thus, a good sleep providers us with rest and calms down our mind and body. It is essential to take this rest after a day’s tight activities. Sleep helps our body to recover from all the fatigue through it. Moreover, it discusses the things which happen to us when we sleep. For instance, when we sleep, we dream and our muscles are relaxed. Similarly, it refreshes our brain and our heart beat becomes slower. Further, our blood and body’s temperature also falls down. Dreams rejuvenate our minds. Therefore, sleep possesses magical powers which makes us healthy and offers a pleasant experience when taken in a healthy amount.

The Wonder Called Sleep Summary in English 

The chapter of The Wonder Called Sleep will explain to students about the importance of sleep. Similarly, it explains some interesting facts about this wonder. Through The Wonder Called Sleep Summary, we will understand the chapter in simpler terms.

The chapter begins by telling us that sleep is a state of unconscious rest. Our day to day activities causes a lot of tiredness. This where a good sleep helps to protect our body as well as mind.

When we are sleeping, our body recovers from the exertion we experience from the day to day activities. Thus, it is the most beneficial part of getting sleep. Further, the chapter will elaborate about the various things which happen to us when we sleep.

However, we tend to forget most of these things we wake up from our sleep. For instance, sometimes, we dream and often we also remember our dreams. When we sleep, out muscles become more relaxed as we enjoy a sound sleep.

Further, our heart beat becomes slower when we sleep. Similarly, our blood pressure and temperature go down because of it. Our brain also slows down when sleeping. Thus, we cannot think or act in a conscious manner.

However, all these things go back to normal when we wake up from our sleep. Sometimes, we dream when we are sleeping and do not remember it when we wake up. Dreams are an essential activity of our mind.

They are what allow us to sleep even when there is a noisy background. It is said that our dreams mostly reveal the problems we face. Sometimes, they also offer a solution to these problems.

However, we must all remember one thing. Our dreams can never determine our future or foretell it. Nonetheless, this wonder does transport us into a strange land. So much so that we even forget about our close ones during sleep.

All in all, this chapter explores the wonderful powers of sleep. Further, it tells us how it is the sweetest and most common experience. Therefore, the chapter tells us how sleep is rightfully called a wonder.

Conclusion of The Wonder Called Sleep Summary

The Wonder Called Sleep Summary gives us an important message that sleep is significant for leading a healthy life. Moreover, it tells us how we must all take a good sleep to get the most benefits.

The Monkey and the Crocodile Summary in English 

This story tells us about the famous monkey and crocodile story in which the monkey lives alone in a tree. The tree is on a riverbank and is laden with fruits. The monkey eats the fruit of his liking to his heart’s delight.

The monkey is happy but something still feels incomplete. He does not have a friend to talk to and share the fruits with. So, he longs for one. However, one fine day, a crocodile comes there. The monkey offers him fruit to eat.

The crocodile accepts and finds the fruit to be really delicious. Thus, he begins visiting the monkey regularly and eat fruits with him. Now, their bond turns stronger and they become close. While the crocodile eats the fruits himself, he also carries some of them for his wife.

The monkey and crocodile talk about everything from birds to animals. Further, they also talk about the villagers nearby and the difficulty they have in raising good crops because of the lack of rain.

One day, the crocodile’s wife asks him about his friend. The crocodile tells her that his friend is a nice monkey who send her fruits every day. Thus, the wife expresses her wish to eat the heart of his friend, monkey.

She orders him to bring him over someday but the crocodile does not agree to it. He cherishes his friend and does not want to kill him. However, she finally manipulates him to invite him for dinner.

He goes to the river bank and invites him over for dinner for a meal. The monkey happily accepts and rides the crocodile’s back to reach the middle of the river. However, the crocodile cannot lie to him and tells him about his wife’s plan.

Soon, the monkey realizes the situation and fools him. He tells him he has left his heart at the tree so he must go back to get it. When they reach the riverbank, the monkey quickly jumps back on the tree.

Then, he bids the crocodile goodbye. This saddens the crocodile as he has lost a dear friend and he starts crying. So, we see how the crocodile never got to taste the sweetness of fruits again.

Therefore, we learn how this story teaches about different human traits through animals. Traits like friendship, betrayal, wisdom and estrangement.

Conclusion of The Monkey and the Crocodile Summary

The Monkey and the Crocodile Summary teaches us that we must never underestimate ourselves just like the monkey. Even though he did not have the upper hand, he saved himself from the situation by being wise.

Summary of Tansen

Tansen Summary tells us about the life of the famous musician from India named Tansen. It tells us how he is the only child of a singer where they live in a village. Tansen is a naughty child but is talented and wise. One day, Swami Haridas finds him in the forest roaring like a tiger. He takes him in and teaches him music. After that, Tansen goes to Mohammed Ghaus of Gwalior to learn music. After Tansen becomes an accomplished singer, the emperor Akbar appoints him to court as a musician. His success makes the other courtiers jealous and one plans to ruin him. They make him sing the Raga Deepak, a raga which can produce heat around. However, Tansen trains his daughter to sing Raga Megh which makes rainfall. Thus, as the fire starts to break out, the girls sing and it rains, saving Tansen’s life.

Being the greatest musician in the country, Tansen was the child of a singer named Mukandan Misra. Tansen summary will take us through his life and an incident which saved his life.

Tansen is the only child of a singer and lives in a small village in Behat near Gwalior. He is quite a naughty child but equally talented and wise. One day, he runs away to the forest for playing and starts imitating the roar of a tiger.

Swami Haridas along with his disciples is passing by the forest when they hear him. Tansen hides behind a tree and roars like a tiger. This scares the travellers but one disciple finds out that it is actually Tansen.

Swami Haridas immediately recognizes his talent and starts teaching him music with the permission of Tansen’s father. After being under Swami Haridas’s care for eleven years, Tansen turns into a great singer.

Now, as his parents near their deathbed, his father’s last wish is for him to train under the renowned Mohammad Ghaus of Gwalior. Tansen goes on to train under him and often visits the court with his Guru.

After that, he marries Hussaini and has five children who are all very musical. As Tansen becomes quite popular, he starts singing before Emperor Akbar. Akbar becomes highly impressed by him and appoints him the musician at his court.

Moreover, Akbar also spends time with him and gives him many gifts. This makes the other courtiers jealous. They plan to ruin Tansen and one courtier, Shaukat Mian, plots his death.

Shaukat Mian is aware of that if Tansen sings Raga Deepak, the lamps will burn around him. Ultimately, the heat will burn Tansen to ashes. Thus, he approaches Akbar to make Tansen sing this Raga.

Akbar agrees and orders Tansen to do so and Tansen agrees but asks for some time for preparation. Being the wise man that he is, Tansen realizes what Raga Deepak could do. So, he teaches his daughter and her friend to sing Raga Megh, which brings rain.

Finally, the day arrives and Tansen begins singing the Raga Deepak when flames shoot up and light the lamps. However, the girls start singing and it starts raining. This saves Tansen’s life but he becomes quite ill.

Finally, he recovers healthily and everyone rejoices. He even composes many new ragas and the king punishes the courtiers who planned this. Now, Tansen’s tomb is like a place for pilgrimage for musicians in Gwalior.

Conclusion of Tansen Summary

Tansen Summary teaches us how having complete information and wisdom can be so beneficial for us. Moreover, how efficiently we apply this information as per our knowledge makes all the difference.