Proud Tansen became humble
Tansen was the vocalist of King Akbar's court. He was very famous for his voice and the songs he sings. It was believed that he could light a lamp by just singing " deepak " raga of hindustani music. Everyone was praising his ability. This made him little proud.
Once a rich man had invited him to his house for an orchestra. Tansen went and gave the orchestra. After finishing the orchestra, rich man had offered him 500 gold coins.
But on top of gold coins he had placed a small black stone , which was not at all matching with gold coins. Tansen was furious by seeing this.
He felt insulted. Everyone were laughing. Tansen finally asked the rich man to explain the incident. Rich man said " I know you are a royal vocalist. Hence I offered you 500 gold coins for accepting my invitation. Black stone is for your singing !".
Tansen thought rich man must be joking. He challenged the rich man to show another man who can sing better than him. Rich man said he, himself can sing!
He started singing. It was so good that Tansen himself accepted the defeat and returned the gold coins to rich man.
Tansen learnt a lesson not to be proud of his talent.
Tansen was the vocalist of King Akbar's court. He was very famous for his voice and the songs he sings. It was believed that he could light a lamp by just singing " deepak " raga of hindustani music. Everyone was praising his ability. This made him little proud.
Once a rich man had invited him to his house for an orchestra. Tansen went and gave the orchestra. After finishing the orchestra, rich man had offered him 500 gold coins.
But on top of gold coins he had placed a small black stone , which was not at all matching with gold coins. Tansen was furious by seeing this.
He felt insulted. Everyone were laughing. Tansen finally asked the rich man to explain the incident. Rich man said " I know you are a royal vocalist. Hence I offered you 500 gold coins for accepting my invitation. Black stone is for your singing !".
Tansen thought rich man must be joking. He challenged the rich man to show another man who can sing better than him. Rich man said he, himself can sing!
He started singing. It was so good that Tansen himself accepted the defeat and returned the gold coins to rich man.
Tansen learnt a lesson not to be proud of his talent.
