Complete the following chart :[Table with the columns ‘Bhajan’ and ‘Bharud’ and the rows ‘Characteristics’ and ‘Examples’; all four cells are blank.]

Answer:

Bhajan — Characteristics: devotional songs sung in a group, usually in a temple, with the accompaniment of cymbals, mridang and harmonium; they express love and devotion to God and are easy to sing together.

Bhajan — Examples: bhajans of Saint Namdev, Saint Tukaram, Saint Dnyaneshwar and Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj; the bhajans of Tulsidas, Surdas, Meerabai and Kabir in north India.

Bharud — Characteristics: a metaphorical song with spiritual and ethical teaching, performed like a road show; it has dramatic quality, easy rhythm and humour and is used to educate the common people.

Bharud — Examples: the Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath, of which about 300 are available.