Imagine yourself to be Tansen, the greatest musician of our country. In not more than 100-120 words, write a brief autobiography on the life of Tansen
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Tansen, (born c. 1500, Behata or Gwalior, India—buried 1586/89, Gwalior), Indian musician and poet who was an important figure in the North Indian tradition of Hindustani classical music. He was greatly esteemed for his dhrupad and raga compositions and for his vocal performances. His renditions of ragas, a musical form intended to invoke emotion or nature, were said to tame animals and turn day into night, while his voice could replicate the roar of a lion or the chirp of a bird.
The details of Tansen’s life are shrouded in legend, including his birth name, but he was probably born about 1500—some sources have the date as early as 1492 or as late as 1520—in Gwalior, possibly in the nearby village of Behata. He is said to have been a follower of the poet and musician Swami Haridas and served in the court of Rewa.
When Tansen was already a mature musician, he joined the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, who was well known for his patronage of the arts. Tansen became one of the navratnas (“nine gems”), a collection of the most talented intellectuals and artists in the court. His skill was honoured with the title Mian (“Master”).
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