Karan Mishra, Gwalior. You all must have eaten tamarind, everyone likes tamarind that is slightly sour or slightly sweet, but the tamarind tree planted near the tomb of Sur Samrat Tansen in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is no less than a magical tree. This tree is no less than a herb that soothes the throat for music lovers. Tansen used to sit under this and practice music and recite the ragas of Dhrupad. It is said that Tansen used to make his voice melodious by eating the leaves of this tamarind. Later many singers ate the leaves of this tamarind and earned name in the world of music. Many singers including KL Sehgal, Pankaj Udas have eaten tamarind leaves planted at Tansen Tomb.
This tamarind tree planted on the tomb of music emperor Tansen is considered a matter of great faith for music lovers. It is said that eating the leaves and bark of this tamarind tree helps in soothing the throat. This is the reason why earlier there was a big tree at this place. Not only its leaves, but also its bark and roots, people took with them.
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When the several hundred years old tree dried up and died, the music lovers coming here started feeling disappointed. Therefore, the tamarind tree was brought back to life at this place. History believes that Tansen’s soul resides at this place. Music lovers from far and wide come here and take tamarind leaves with them as Prasad of Tansen and eat them.
It is believed that the soul of music emperor Tansen resides in the tamarind tree planted at his mausoleum and whoever eats the leaves of this tree, his voice becomes melodious. This is the reason why people coming to Tansen’s tomb eat the leaves of this tree. Music lovers believe that people have deep faith in this tree.
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The old tree had fallen after being several hundred years old. Now that the new tree has grown leaves, music lovers have started coming here to collect the leaves. Sur Emperor Tansen was one of the 9 gems of Akbar and this tamarind tree had great importance in his life. This is the reason why every person who worships Sur Samrat Tansen worships this tamarind tree and also eats it as Prasad.
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