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To cry रोना rona<br />

Soil �म�ी mitti<br />

Fragrance खु�बू khushbu<br />

Home वतन vatan<br />

Beloved सजन sajan<br />

Action/deed करम karam<br />

Religion/faith धरम dharam<br />

N.B.:-<br />

1) Hindustani classical music is based upon raagas and taals, each designed <strong>to</strong> affect different<br />

energy centers or moods. During the times of King Akbar, Tanzen, a renowned musician was<br />

said <strong>to</strong> have sung a song in Malhaar raag and invited rains. Deepak raag is supposed <strong>to</strong> create fire<br />

and hence was discontinued performing from Indian Classical Music in early 18th Century.<br />

Tansen formulated the raga Deepak.<br />

2) Lord Krishna is also known as flute-player.<br />

Test Your Understanding:<br />

1) What is “soil (earth)” called?<br />

2) What is meant by “धरम (dharam)”?<br />

3) The <strong>Hindi</strong> term for “fragrance” is -------.<br />

4) Which are the two major tunes mentioned?<br />

5) Which God has been mentioned here?

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