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Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was ‘talented’?

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Tansen, as a child, learnt to imitate the calls of birds and animals. One day he roared like a tiger in the forest. He intended to frighten the travellers. Swami Haridas was impressed by the skill of the boy. So he called Tansen ‘talented’.
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NCERT English - A Pact With The Sun Class 6
Chapter 5 Tansen
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