A historian reconstructs the life of Mirabai from the bhajans attributed to her. Which of the following pairs from that account is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Merta in Marwar - the Rajput house into which Mirabai was born
Option (1) Merta in Marwar - the Rajput house into which Mirabai was born — Correct. By her bhajans, Mirabai was a Rajput princess from Merta in Marwar. She was married against her wishes into the Sisodia clan of Mewar.
Option (2) Mewar - the region to which Mirabai escaped as a wandering saint — Incorrect. Mewar was the home of her husband's Sisodia clan. She escaped from that palace to live as a wandering saint, so Mewar was where she fled from.
Option (3) Mirabai's bhajans - preserved in writing at the court of Merta — Incorrect. Her bhajans were transmitted orally for centuries, and her life story is rebuilt mainly from these songs.
Option (4) Mirabai's songs - marked by calm and restrained feeling — Incorrect. Her songs are known for intense expressions of emotion, the opposite of calm and restrained feeling.
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