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HSC English First Paper English For Today Unit 3 Lesson 3

HSC English First Paper English For Today Unit 3 Lesson 3

The Legend of Gazi

According to some, myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans. He was credited with-many miracles, For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a flerce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people of the region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. Some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum.

Answer the following questions. 

(1) What can you find in British Museum that is related to Gazi Pir? 

Answer. We can find some Gazir Paat scrolls in the British Museum that is related to Gazi Pir.  

(2) Why would people pray to Gazi Pir for protection? Give two examples in your answer. 

Answer. People pray to Gazi Pir for protection because his alert and vigilant presence kept all predatory animals away from the people of the area. He enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands.  

(3) What was Gazi Pir credited with? Describe with example. 

Answer. Gazi Pir was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile.  

(4) How is Gaz Pir depicted usually? Explain briefly.  

Answer. Gazi Pir is usually depicted in 'paats' or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger and having a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger.  

(5) What has been performed in Indigenous theatre? 

Answer. The story of Gazi Pir has been performed in indigenous theatre.  

(6) Why, according to some stories, did he fight with the crocodiles?  

Answer. According to some stories, he fought crocodiles because they threatened the people of the region full of canals and creeks or, a kind of watery Jungle bordering the Bay of Bengal.  

(7) What was the reason for which all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds?  

Answer. The reason for which all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds was the alert and vigilant presence of Gazi Pir.  

(8) Who enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands? 

Answer. Gazi Pir enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands.  

(9) What do you know about Gazi Pir? Write your answer in two sentences. 

Answer. According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint. He is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sunderbans.  

(10) How has the story of Gazi Pir been preserved?

Answer. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature and art.

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