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(D) Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
A story is told of Tansen, the great bard of Akbar's court,
which illustrates this point vividly. Tansen was a great musician
and Akbar was very fond of the music. One day when Tansen
was in particularly good form, Akbar went into ecstasy and asked
him, "What is the secret of this sweet concord of notes which
takes me out of this world and transports me to Divine regions?
I have not heard anyone else who can thus cast a spell of magic
and make a slave of our hearts. You are really wonderful, Tansen."
The great bard replied, "Sir, I am only a humble pupil of my
master, Swami Hari Das; I have not mastered even a fraction of
the master's technique, grace and charm. What am I beside him
whose music is a rhythmic flow of Divine harmony, beauty and
charm in sound?"
"What" The emperor cried," is there one who can sing better
than you? Is your master such a great expert?"
"I am but a pigmy by master's side," said Tansen.
Akbar was greatly intrigued; he wanted to hear Hari Das, but
emperor though he was, he could not get Hari to his court. So he
and Tansen went to Himalayas where, in the ashrama, dweithe
Swami Tansen had already warned Akbar the sworni would sing
only if he wanted to
1. Who was Tansen? Why did Akbar like him so much?
2. How did Akbar prise Tansen? Was this true praise of Tansen?
3. What was its effect on Tansen? What did he sny to Akbar?
4. How did Tansen describe the music of his master?
5. Hearing about Swami Hari Das. What did Akbar wish? What did
she do to fulfil his wish?
ish he wanted to hear Hari Das.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Aasen was a great musician and Akbar was very fond of music

Answer 2

Explanation:

a story is told of tansen. the grate bard of Akbar's court which illustrates this point vividly. Tansen was a great musician and akbar was very fond of his music