3.2 The Song of Songs
warming up!
1- Do you like to listen to music/ songs? -तुम्हांला संगीत/गाणी ऐकायला आवडते का?
Ans. Yes, I like to listen to music .
2- What types of songs do you sing? -तुम्ही कोणत्या प्रकारची गाणी गाता?
Ans. I sing songs of Hindi Bollywood movies.
3-Who is your favourite singer? -तुमचा आवडता गायक/आवडती गायिका कोण?
Ans. My favourite singer is Sonu Nigam.
4- When do you sing?- तुम्ही कधी गाता?
Ans. Whenever I am free and get time, I sing
5- Do you practise singing under the guidance of a Guru? -तुम्ही एखादया गुरूच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली गाण्याचा रियाज करता का?
Ans. No, I do not practise singing under the guidance of a Guru. I listen and try to imitate.
6- What is difference between folk music and classical music? -लोकसंगीत व शास्त्रीय संगीत या दोन्हींत काय फरक आहे?
Ans. *Classical music
1- Based on disciplined Ragas
2- 2- Strict rules of rhythm and patterns
*Folk music
1- Comes from the heart.
2-It is the music of traditional popular music styles of the region/communities.
exhausted-एग्झॉस्टिड् - tired, used up; दमलेला, थकलेला.
exquisite-एक्स्क्वझिट - नितांत रमणीय, उत्कृष्ट, सर्वोत्तम.
summoned -समन्ड् -called, ordered to do something especially to appear in person; बोलावणे.
enraged-इग्रेज्ड् -filled with anger, made furious; संतापला, संतप्त झाला.
austere -ऑस्टिअर् - साधा, नीतिमान.
persuade -पस्वॆड्ड् -to convince; मन वळवणे, खात्री पटवणे.
deliberate- डिलिबेरेइट् - बुद्धिपुरस्सर केलेला, विचार करून, ठरवून केलेली कृती.
exasperate -इग्झास्परेइट्- संतापणे , वैतागणे
hypnotized- हिप्नटाइझ- मोहिनी घातली, संमोहित केले
divine -डिव्हाइन्- ईश्वरी, दैवी.
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English Workshop!
1.Frame your own sentences by using the given words/phrases:
*(1) Wonderful-
Ans. What a wonderful scene that was!
*(2) Superb-
Ans. His handwriting is really Superb.
*(3) Very well-
Ans.My sister has been doing very well in her studies
*(4) So beautiful and divine.
Ans. The music is so beautiful and divine.
2.Words related with 'Music:
Ans.Musician, Raag, Voice, Sing, Ustad, Music teacher, Tanpura, Tansen, Sant Haridas.
3. Who said to whom and when/why?
| Who said to whom? | Who | Whom | When/Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Then I must have him sing in my court. | Akbar | Tansen | When Tansen said someone sings better than him |
| (2) I shall go as a humble lover of music. | Akbar | Tansen | When Tansen told Akbar that he would not come even if Emperor summoned him |
| (3) What has happened to you? | Sant Haridas | Tansen | When he made a deliberate mistake |
| (4) How can I expect my music to be so beautiful and divine? | Tansen- | Akbar | When Akbar asked him why he couldn't sing like his guru. |
| (A) Sentences | (B) Types(Answer) |
|---|---|
| (1) What has happened to you ? | Interrogative |
| (2) I am long past the age for singing. | Statement / Assertive |
| (3) Wonderful ! | Exclamatory |
| (4) No, not even then! | Imperative |
| (5) Take me to him. | Negative |
5.Make as many words as you can from the word 'Exasperated'
Ans.1- spread 2- read
(1) What would happen if the Emperor Akbar would summon Sant Haridas. -अकबर बादशाहने संत हरिदासना बोलावणे पाठवले असते, तर काय झाले असते ?
Ans. If the Emperor Akbar would summon Sant Haridas, he wouldn't have come to his court. The Emperor would have been felt insulted. And even Tansen would have been hurt. And if he wouldn't have come to his court, the Emperor would have given him punishment by bringing him in front of him by sending his men. He would not be able to listen to the music of Sant Haridas.
(2)What if you find a blind person singing songs melodiously for begging? -एखादया अंध व्यक्तीला सुरेल गाणी गात भीक मागताना पाहिल्यास तुम्ही काय कराल?
Ans. If I find a blind person singing songs melodiously for begging, I would ask him about his educational qualifications in music. If he is well qualified. I will take him to my school. And I will request my school authorities to depute him as a music teacher so that we would enjoy his melodious voice and he would earn his bread and butter instead of begging.
8. Study the underlined groups of words.
(i) (a) He wore a shirt made of cotton. Phrases
(b) He wore a shirt which was made of cotton. Clause
(ii) (a) Are you sure, of your innocence? Phrases
(b) Are you sure, that you are innocent? Clause
(iii) (a) This is the exact reason for his failure.Phrases
(b) This is exactly, why he has failed. Clause
(iv) (a) After finishing his work, he went home. Phrases
(b) He finished his work and he went home. Clause
You will notice that all underlined groups of words in sentences marked (a) merely refer to a concept or expression. They do not contain a subject or a Main or Principal Verb such as a group of words or unit of a sentence is called a PHRASE. Each of the underlined group of words in sentences marked (b) convey a thought / concept and have a Subject and a Principal or Main Verb. This unit / part of a sentence is called a CLAUSE.
