Message #3124

[prabhatsinha]

There is an interesting story of Tansen (the court musician of great moghul king Akbar).

Tansen was  a great musician who knew Deepak raga and Malhar Raga. He used to quote and praise his Master and the King once wished to meet his master. Tansen was not happy with the proposal and tried to refuse it. The King become more curious and hear the music of Guru of Tansen. They somehow visited the master musician who was living in a cottage. Akbar took  some expensive perfumes for the master.
They met him. Akbar was expecting something to hear for him. But the master said he sings for himself.
He took the perfume offered by Akbar and poured on the ground saying" I don't need these expensive things" and told Tansen to visit some temple. Akbar was furious but somehow managed himself. When they returned and visited the temple the whole temple was giving the fragrance of Akbar's expensive perfume.