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Copy and complete the following summary of Scene 1. (Work individually.) each gap will take one or more words.

Mirabai, a 16-year-old princess of Marwar, is in disgrace in her husband’s house because of her excessive devotion to _____________________. Instead, the House of Mewar ______________________the Goddess Durga, and takes it as an insult to the honour of the House that this young girl dares to defy them. The Rani of Mewar, Mirabai’s ______________________________________, is particularly angry at her obstinacy, and wishes to _______________________________________her. Bhojraj, Mirabai’s ___________________, though more ____________________________than his mother, complains to his father that Mirabai ________________________________

_________________________________________. The Rana decides to talk to Mirabai about her behaviour. He orders her to _______________________________________ _______________________________Lord Krishna, and to follow the custom of the House of Mewar in worshipping ________________________. However, Mirabai remains unmoved, and makes it clear to the king that she would rather __________________than give up her faith.

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Mirabai, a 16 year − old − princess of Marwar, is in disgrace in her husband’s house because of her excessive devotion to Krishna. Instead, the house of Mewar worships the Goddess Durga, and takes it as an insult to the honour of the House that this young girl dares to defy them. The Rani of Mewar, Mirabai’s mother-in-law, is particularly angry at her obstinacy, and wishes to harm her. Bhojraj, Mirabai’s husband, though more understanding than his mother, complains to his father that Mirabai does not care for what pleases him. The Rana decides to talk to Mirabai about her behavior. He orders her to stop worshipping Lord Krishna, and to follow the custom or the house of Mewar in worshipping Durga. However, Mirabai remains unmoved, and makes it clear to the king that she would rather die than give up her faith.

Mirabai, a 16-year-old princess of Marwar, is in disgrace in her husband’s house because of her excessive devotion to Krishna. Instead, the House of Mewar worships the Goddess Durga, and takes it as an insult to the honour of the House that this young girl dares to defy them. The Rani of Mewar, Mirabai’s mother-in-law, is particularly angry at her obstinacy, and wishes to harm her. Bhojraj, Mirabai’s husband, though more understanding than his mother, complains to his father that Mirabai does not care for what pleases him. The Rana decides to talk to Mirabai about her behaviour. He orders her to stop worshipping Lord Krishna, and to follow the custom of the House of Mewar in worshipping Durga. However, Mirabai remains unmoved, and makes it clear to the king that she would rather die than give up her faith.


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