TAJ MAHAL: A Tear Drop on the Cheek of Eternity
Taj Mahal Taj Mahal,one of the seven wonders of the world, heralds the beauty and magnificence of mughal architecture and creative power. This artistic marvel is an embodiment of love and has therefore inspired many writers and poets to sing praises to its unparalleled beauty. "Shah Jahan" is a renowned poem written by India's most celebrated poet and nobel laureate- Rabindranath Tagore. The above lines have been taken from the full length poem Shah Jahan and is included in the English reader for standard eight of Kerala syllabus. Summary of the poem Tagore begins his poem addressing Shah Jahan, one of the popular Mughal emperors of India who built Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz.The emperor knew that all the worldly assets including his power,wealth and youth would float away in the stream of time.Even the harsh thunder of his imperial power would fade into sleep like a sunset's crimson splendour.But the wise emperor wanted to immortalise ...