A. Rearrange the following events in their proper order as in the poem.

a. Akbar followed Tansen, dressed miserably.

b. One day, the singer sang Deepak Raga in the court.
c. Akbar expressed his wish to meet Tansen’s Teacher.
d. Tansen sings to please the earthly king but Ostad devotes his songs to God.
e. Tansen agrees, but conditions Akbar to come as a humble music admirer.

B. Complete the following web diagram.

C. State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Tansen vanished after he heard Ostad’s song.
2. Akbar wished to learn music and donate his wealth to Ostad.
3. Ostad lived in a cave of the Himalayas.
4. The distance to Ostad’s place was short.
5. Tansen sang songs of peace and high felicity.

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D. Complete the given activity using the given help box.

Archaic words Modern words

1. maiden
2. thy
3. lo
4. ‘twere
5. thine
6. thee

E. Match the columns.

Lines Figures of Speech
1.His voice rang like the sound of a. Inversion
silver bells.
2. His body burst into consuming b. Tautology
flame.
3. Remote and far away. c. Simile
4. Long was the road. d. Transferred Epithet
5. Ostad had vanished from his e. Alliteration
wondering gaze.

F. i. Write the word register for the word:

delight , ___________ , ______________,___________
ii. Complete the word formation table.

Noun Verb Adjective

1. felicity X
2. live
3. divinity X
4. deny X

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G. Answer the following questions by using the hints given in the brackets.
a. Where did Ostad live? How did King Akbar and Tansen reach Ostad’s place?
(Hints: cave of Himalayas, long road, dressed as a poor man, followed Tansen)
b. Why was King Akbar dressed like a slave?
(Hints: spellbound by Tansen’s singing, wished to meet teacher, hear his song,
Tansen said Ostad lives in cave, renounced earthly wealth)
c. What made the Ostad finally sing for Tansen and Akbar?
(Hints: travelled long distance, humble attitude)
d. What was the magical effect of Ostad’s rendering of the Malkous Raga?
(Hints: Akbar was mesmerised, birds and animals enchanted,
ambience peaceful)
e. Why do you think Ostad vanished after singing?
(Hints: did not wished to be praised, sang only for God, earthly praise
and rewards unworthy)

H. Write an appreciation of the poem using the given points.

● Title
● Name of the poet
● Rhyme scheme
● Figures of speech
● Theme/Central idea of the poem

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