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- 0:02Speaker 1: Welcome to Get Sleepy, the podcast where we listen, we relax,
- 0:10Speaker 1: and we get sleepy. I'm your host, Thomas. I hope
- 0:18Speaker 1: you're all doing well out there, and it means a
- 0:20Speaker 1: lot to have your company tonight. I'm sure you've heard
- 0:26Speaker 1: of the Taj Mahal. the majestic ivory-white marble mausoleum in India.
- 0:34Speaker 1: You may have seen it in travel photos, or maybe
- 0:37Speaker 1: you've even been to the legendary place yourself. But no
- 0:42Speaker 1: one living today saw the Taj Mahal as it was
- 0:46Speaker 1: being built. Tonight, however, we'll use the power of our
- 0:51Speaker 1: imaginations to see just that. so let's take a moment
- 1:01Speaker 1: now to transition from the busyness of the day into
- 1:06Speaker 1: the slow and peaceful ambience of night for a lot
- 1:14Speaker 1: of people myself included this moment of getting into bed
- 1:20Speaker 1: can often be the time when our minds start to
- 1:23Speaker 1: overthink and catastrophize which of course disrupts us from our rest.
- 1:31Speaker 1: Without the chores of the day to keep us occupied
- 1:35Speaker 1: it's easy to feel confronted with numerous worries and thoughts
- 1:40Speaker 1: when our head hits the pillow. That's why it can
- 1:44Speaker 1: be good practice to keep a diary so you can
- 1:48Speaker 1: offload those thoughts on paper before bed each night. And
- 1:55Speaker 1: that just allows them to exist outside of your own
- 1:59Speaker 1: head making more room for peace and quiet. At this
- 2:07Speaker 1: moment right now though all I want you to do
- 2:12Speaker 1: is breathe nice and slowly really filling up your lungs
- 2:19Speaker 1: with the inhale and then gently letting the breath go
- 2:25Speaker 1: as you exhale and at the same time repeat the
- 2:34Speaker 1: words I am calm in your mind Breathe in and
- 2:45Speaker 1: say to yourself, I am. Then as you exhale, say, calm.
- 2:57Speaker 2: I am.
- 3:00Speaker 1: Calm. The more you affirm this phrase, the greater sense
- 3:10Speaker 1: of calm you'll feel throughout your body and mind. And
- 3:20Speaker 1: as you gradually sense that easing of worry and disruption,
- 3:26Speaker 1: you can simply continue along the path to sleep by
- 3:32Speaker 1: listening to the sound of my voice. we're about to
- 3:38Speaker 1: go on a historical adventure. So, let's head back in
- 3:44Speaker 1: time to a world that was very different from the
- 3:49Speaker 1: one we know today. It's a cool, quiet morning in
- 4:19Speaker 1: the Indian city of Agra. The year is 1640. Construction
- 4:28Speaker 1: of the Taj Mahal, which means crown of the palace,
- 4:33Speaker 1: has just about wrapped up. The Magal Emperor, Shah Jahan,
- 4:42Speaker 1: had the Taj Mahal built As a loving tribute to
- 4:45Speaker 1: his wife Mumtaz. She was laid to rest here a
- 4:51Speaker 1: few years ago. The Taj Mahal was originally built as
- 4:58Speaker 1: a mausoleum. For the emperor and his wife. But over
- 5:03Speaker 1: the years. It will become famous throughout the world. As
- 5:08Speaker 1: one of the most stunning symbols of love ever made.
- 5:13Speaker 1: due to its unparalleled beauty and the care that inspired
- 5:19Speaker 1: its construction. You stand at its gates now, relishing the
- 5:28Speaker 1: crisp morning air. Built on the southern bank of the
- 5:33Speaker 1: river Yamuna, it's a beautiful, dazzling white building. Although you
- 5:42Speaker 1: can't see the river from where you're standing, you can
- 5:46Speaker 1: hear the sound of rushing water in the distance. Every
- 5:53Speaker 1: once in a while, it's accompanied by gentle birdsong, creating
- 5:59Speaker 1: a beautiful morning melody. It makes you feel grateful for
- 6:05Speaker 1: your presence here, this early in the day. Somewhere in
- 6:13Speaker 1: the distance, a man sings an early morning prayer. The
- 6:19Speaker 1: notes of his voice are carried softly on the wind,
- 6:24Speaker 1: blending with the harmonies of the birdsong and the river.
- 6:31Speaker 1: You close your eyes and try to focus on his voice,
- 6:37Speaker 1: which is both soothing and deeply moving. The city around
- 6:46Speaker 1: the Taj Mahal is just starting to wake up. Farmers
- 6:52Speaker 1: are heading to their fields and shepherds are herding their animals.
- 6:59Speaker 1: Roosters cry out from various corners of the city, their
- 7:05Speaker 1: calls echoing through the air. Every single sound is clear
- 7:14Speaker 1: and distinct. One day in the future, the skyline will
- 7:22Speaker 1: be filled with buildings. But in this moment, you can
- 7:28Speaker 1: only see the Taj Mahal and a few other colourful
- 7:32Speaker 1: domes in the distance. There is plenty of space between them,
- 7:40Speaker 1: so you can see the sky clearly. It's streaked with
- 7:45Speaker 1: shades of yellow and orange from the rising sun, complementing
- 7:51Speaker 1: the reds and blues of the domes. Agra used to
- 7:59Speaker 1: be the capital of Shah Jahan's empire, and it shows
- 8:06Speaker 1: in the quality a number of important buildings here. Although
- 8:12Speaker 1: the capital was moved to Delhi in 1638, the splendor
- 8:18Speaker 1: of this city has not dimmed in the least. Agra
- 8:25Speaker 1: benefited from the emperor's love of art and architecture. The
- 8:31Speaker 1: Taj Mahal may be the crowning glory of his patronage,
- 8:37Speaker 1: But there are also many attractive red brick buildings that
- 8:41Speaker 1: dot the landscape. Shah Jahan was the fourth emperor of
- 8:49Speaker 1: the Mughal dynasty. Primarily based in the Indus Basin, this
- 8:57Speaker 1: impressive empire covered most of India, Afghanistan and current day Pakistan.
- 9:09Speaker 1: the Mughals were known for their support of the arts.
- 9:14Speaker 1: They introduced many aspects of Persian life to different parts
- 9:19Speaker 1: of South Asia, creating a rich cultural tapestry that will
- 9:25Speaker 1: leave its imprint long into the future. In this part
- 9:33Speaker 1: of India, the Mughal influence shows in the architecture. For example, minarets,
- 9:42Speaker 1: the tall thin towers that are attached to mosques, are
- 9:47Speaker 1: very common. The Mughal style of architecture often features elaborate carvings.
- 9:57Speaker 1: Many of these buildings, like the one before you now,
- 10:02Speaker 1: have rounded domes as well. While the Taj Mahal was
- 10:08Speaker 1: built from marble, other buildings were predominantly covered in small
- 10:13Speaker 1: pieces of tile instead. Marble was too expensive for most
- 10:20Speaker 1: people to afford. You saw some of these tile-covered buildings
- 10:28Speaker 1: when you walked through the city earlier. But your path
- 10:33Speaker 1: eventually brought you to the gates of this most famous monument.
- 10:41Speaker 1: Soon you will be able to shadow the chief architect,
- 10:45Speaker 1: Ustad Ahmad Abdullah Lahori, as he oversees the finishing touches
- 10:51Speaker 1: to this glorious creation. You stroll through the wide courtyard
- 10:59Speaker 1: of the Taj Mahal, where the architect Lahori is assessing
- 11:05Speaker 1: the area. A tall, bearded man wearing a turban. He
- 11:12Speaker 1: has a calm, contemplative expression, and he walks slowly as
- 11:19Speaker 1: he looks at everything in detail. In the next few years,
- 11:27Speaker 1: the architect plans to turn this space into a lush
- 11:31Speaker 1: green garden, with a pool dividing the courtyard in two.
- 11:38Speaker 1: It will be filled with the clearest, bluest water, and
- 11:43Speaker 1: it will be known as the reflecting pool. The edges
- 11:48Speaker 1: of the pool will be lined with trees, creating a
- 11:53Speaker 1: wall of greenery on either side. Not too far from you,
- 12:02Speaker 1: Lahori is strolling across the part of the courtyard where
- 12:06Speaker 1: the pool will be built. is inspecting the different corners,
- 12:13Speaker 1: checking to see if all is ready for the upcoming
- 12:17Speaker 1: construction work. You follow Lahori through the courtyard, being sure
- 12:26Speaker 1: to keep up with him, while also going slow enough
- 12:30Speaker 1: to appreciate your surroundings. The proposed design of the gardens
- 12:38Speaker 1: is inspired by the Islamic concept of paradise. It will
- 12:44Speaker 1: be divided in two by four rivers, which flow from
- 12:49Speaker 1: a single stream. Although the garden hasn't been built yet,
- 12:56Speaker 1: this place already feels heavenly, you think. The Taj Mahal
- 13:04Speaker 1: is unmissable, even from a distance. But standing here, you
- 13:11Speaker 1: see that everything has been constructed, so the main building
- 13:16Speaker 1: is the prime focus. It's a breathtaking sight that holds
- 13:23Speaker 1: your attention and doesn't let go. The white marble, lit
- 13:31Speaker 1: up by the first rays of the sun, is mesmerizing.
- 13:38Speaker 1: The polished white-gray stone glistens everywhere. It's pristine and looks new,
- 13:49Speaker 1: as if it's just been brought here. The marble for
- 13:54Speaker 1: the building was supplied by a small town in Rajasthan
- 13:59Speaker 1: in northern India. This town is known for having the
- 14:04Speaker 1: finest marble in the world. Only the best would do
- 14:09Speaker 1: for the emperor's beloved wife, after all. But the Taj
- 14:17Speaker 1: Mahal isn't entirely marble. Some parts of it have a
- 14:22Speaker 1: foundation of sandstone. Plates of marble reinforce these areas, covering
- 14:31Speaker 1: up the sandstone and creating a structure that is beautiful
- 14:37Speaker 1: and sturdy. In the center of the building complex is
- 14:46Speaker 1: a large rectangular base with a rounded top, known as
- 14:51Speaker 1: the Central Onion Dome. The highest point of the building
- 14:57Speaker 1: stands at more than 70 meters, cutting an imposing figure
- 15:02Speaker 1: on the landscape. Four tall minarets stand apart from the
- 15:11Speaker 1: main building. When viewed from the garden, they give the
- 15:17Speaker 1: effect of framing the onion dome structure, adding a sense
- 15:22Speaker 1: of depth and grandeur. The minarets have rounded tops, resembling
- 15:29Speaker 1: smaller versions of the central dome. The whole complex is
- 15:38Speaker 1: strongly inspired by traditional Persian architecture. The central dome is
- 15:46Speaker 1: smooth and shiny, with not one flaw to be seen
- 15:52Speaker 1: in its construction. It seems impossible to believe that something
- 15:59Speaker 1: this perfectly smooth could be carved out of rough, heavy stone.
- 16:09Speaker 1: The garden you're walking through is covered with soft grass.
- 16:15Speaker 1: Your feet sink into it as you take the slow
- 16:19Speaker 1: steps towards this gorgeous monument. You find it's hard to
- 16:25Speaker 1: take in all its beauty at once. The grandeur of
- 16:29Speaker 1: the dome is dazzling, and you want to keep looking
- 16:35Speaker 1: so it's embedded in your memory forever. you notice some
- 16:42Speaker 1: steps on one side of the building. A few workers
- 16:47Speaker 1: are sitting on them, having their morning coffee and maybe
- 16:51Speaker 1: a bite to eat as they get ready for a
- 16:54Speaker 1: day of work. Their job is to take care of
- 17:00Speaker 1: the carvings, engravings and calligraphy found within. The decorations of
- 17:10Speaker 1: the Taj Mahal are what you're here to see. You
- 17:15Speaker 1: want to fully understand just how much work has gone
- 17:20Speaker 1: into making this extraordinary place. The chief architect, Lahori, stops
- 17:30Speaker 1: at the gate of the primary structure and examines something
- 17:35Speaker 1: by the door, which is unlike any other gateway you've seen.
- 17:41Speaker 1: It's as grand as everything else in this building complex.
- 17:48Speaker 1: There's a massive arch at the top, and the panelling
- 17:52Speaker 1: is decorated with an intricate floral design. You see some
- 18:01Speaker 1: Arabic calligraphy as well, but it's only half done at
- 18:05Speaker 1: this point. Some of the work as you saw outside
- 18:11Speaker 1: are probably the artists for this part, you think, marveling
- 18:17Speaker 1: at their craftsmanship. You take a closer look at the
- 18:23Speaker 1: black lettering on the stone and see it's engraved ever
- 18:28Speaker 1: so finely with flourishes and swooping letters. The great gate
- 18:38Speaker 1: which leads to the Taj Mahal is famous for its
- 18:42Speaker 1: main inscription. It reads, O soul, thou art rest. Return
- 18:51Speaker 1: to the Lord at peace with him, and he at
- 18:56Speaker 1: peace with you. This inscription was completed in 1609, so
- 19:05Speaker 1: it's already been here for some time now. There are
- 19:10Speaker 1: many lines from the Quran that adorn the monument, as
- 19:15Speaker 1: it is, at its heart, a final resting place. Many
- 19:24Speaker 1: of the inscriptions and decorations in the Taj Mahal include
- 19:29Speaker 1: floral designs, abstract shapes, and free-form lines. In some areas,
- 19:38Speaker 1: the marble is inlaid with black jasper, which is a
- 19:43Speaker 1: member of the quartz family. The inscriptions higher in the
- 19:51Speaker 1: walls are larger and arranged so that someone looking up
- 19:56Speaker 1: from the ground can still read the lettering. Even the
- 20:01Speaker 1: tiniest detail here is deliberate and carefully thought out. You
- 20:11Speaker 1: follow Lahori as he moves towards the central chamber of
- 20:16Speaker 1: the main structure. As you approach, you can hear artisans
- 20:22Speaker 1: inside the empty room, working away on the delicate walls.
- 20:31Speaker 1: Their chisels and hammers make soft tapping sounds that reverberate
- 20:38Speaker 1: through the large space. Once in a while, a worker stops.
- 20:46Speaker 1: The sounds fade as he blows off the stone dust
- 20:50Speaker 1: and examines his work. Then, satisfied, he resumes and the
- 20:59Speaker 1: little tapping noises fill the air again. You walk through
- 21:07Speaker 1: the chamber at a leisurely pace, influenced by the slow
- 21:13Speaker 1: rhythm of their work. As you look around, you try
- 21:19Speaker 1: to gauge the amount of effort that went into creating
- 21:22Speaker 1: this place. The dome you saw from the garden is
- 21:29Speaker 1: the ceiling of this room. The marble shines and glistens
- 21:36Speaker 1: just as much on the inside as it did on
- 21:40Speaker 1: the outside. Sunlight filters through the lace-patterned windows and the
- 21:48Speaker 1: space around you is lit up with a golden hue.
- 21:55Speaker 1: You can see tiny dust particles floating around in these
- 22:00Speaker 1: orange-yellow rays of light. They look like fine sugar drifting
- 22:07Speaker 1: through a sieve. When the light hits the particles at
- 22:12Speaker 1: the right angle, they shimmer like fairy dust. The windows
- 22:21Speaker 1: are just as intricate as the carvings and inscriptions on
- 22:26Speaker 1: the walls. They have been hewn from vast blocks of stone,
- 22:33Speaker 1: but the latticed appearance makes it hard to believe. The
- 22:39Speaker 1: windows are so fine and delicate with thin interlacing strands
- 22:46Speaker 1: of stone. The rays of sunlight illuminate the marble walls
- 22:54Speaker 1: surrounding you and the room glows with an ethereal hue.
- 23:03Speaker 1: Very few people have been here at this point so
- 23:07Speaker 1: the building feels new and immaculate. It holds the special
- 23:14Speaker 1: allure of a place that has only had a few visitors.
- 23:23Speaker 1: There are still some ladders and platforms here and there,
- 23:28Speaker 1: but most of the construction equipment has been cleared away.
- 23:34Speaker 1: a worker is sweeping the floor with a handmade broom
- 23:38Speaker 1: crafted out of bamboo. As he sweeps, the broom makes
- 23:44Speaker 1: a swishing noise against the marble floor. You bring your
- 23:51Speaker 1: attention back to the architect Lahori. He is now inspecting
- 23:58Speaker 1: something on a wall which separates this area from the
- 24:02Speaker 1: inner sanctum You feel your curiosity rising as you walk
- 24:09Speaker 1: towards him. As you get closer, you notice something different
- 24:18Speaker 1: about the walls here. On either side of the door
- 24:23Speaker 1: that leads into the inner chamber, there are small alcoves
- 24:28Speaker 1: that have been cut into the stone. The alcoves are
- 24:34Speaker 1: gently curved and slightly pointed at the top. You notice
- 24:41Speaker 1: the architect carefully running his index finger across the edge
- 24:45Speaker 1: of one. You can tell that he's checking the evenness
- 24:50Speaker 1: of the carving to see whether it needs to be
- 24:54Speaker 1: sanded or refined further. you're mesmerized by the sense of
- 25:03Speaker 1: duty and care Lahori has towards the Taj Mahal. He
- 25:10Speaker 1: has gone to such great lengths to ensure absolute perfection
- 25:16Speaker 1: and continues to do so even now. Once he is
- 25:23Speaker 1: satisfied with the alcoves, he turns his attention to the
- 25:28Speaker 1: painting on the wall around them. It's a multicolored network
- 25:35Speaker 1: of gorgeous florals, connected by vines and creepers. The vines
- 25:42Speaker 1: are predominantly blue and yellow, with orange and green details
- 25:48Speaker 1: in the corners, and shades of brown on some of
- 25:52Speaker 1: the petals. The patterns intertwine in an elegant fashion. They're
- 26:01Speaker 1: like a visual representation of lyrical Arabic poetry. You move
- 26:11Speaker 1: a bit closer and inspect the minute details of the
- 26:16Speaker 1: colourful patterns. This is when you have a surprising realisation.
- 26:24Speaker 1: These aren't paintings at all. The wall you are looking
- 26:30Speaker 1: at is one of the best examples of an art
- 26:35Speaker 1: form called Pietra Dura. For this technique, a base stone
- 26:42Speaker 1: is inlaid with stones of different colors to create a
- 26:47Speaker 1: beautifully contrasting visual that resembles a painting from afar. Examining
- 26:57Speaker 1: the wall closely enables you to see where the colorful
- 27:02Speaker 1: stones have been put in. This work must have required
- 27:08Speaker 1: so much time and patience, you think. You imagine a
- 27:14Speaker 1: devoted artisan with a furrowed brow, focusing on placing the
- 27:19Speaker 1: stones just right, and then standing back to inspect his handiwork.
- 27:29Speaker 1: Almost instinctively, you take a step back, trying to understand
- 27:36Speaker 1: what the artisan must have seen. It's striking how these
- 27:42Speaker 1: plants look like they were painted with a brush. They
- 27:48Speaker 1: are still very new, so the colours are vibrant and bright.
- 27:55Speaker 1: In some ways, they foreshadow the real plants that will
- 27:59Speaker 1: soon flourish in the garden outside. As you look over
- 28:08Speaker 1: to the other side of the wall, you see Lahori
- 28:12Speaker 1: inspecting the work currently being done by a carver. A
- 28:18Speaker 1: man in his sixties, carefully creating patterns on the wall.
- 28:27Speaker 1: he taps away with his sharp chisel and tiny hammer,
- 28:32Speaker 1: making designs that look like flowers and leaves. The wall
- 28:38Speaker 1: is stony and rough, but through his work, something delicate
- 28:45Speaker 1: and magical is emerging. The design is about halfway done
- 28:52Speaker 1: at this point, and looks like it will become a
- 28:56Speaker 1: lily or a daffodil. The architect watches closely as the slow,
- 29:05Speaker 1: deliberate tapping of the chisel refines this magnificent stone. The
- 29:14Speaker 1: embossed parts of the plant are slowly coming to life.
- 29:22Speaker 1: You think about the contrast here. between the soft plant
- 29:27Speaker 1: and the hard, rough background of the stone. Beauty is
- 29:33Speaker 1: truly in everything around you. It's just waiting to be revealed.
- 29:40Speaker 1: by an artist's hand, working steadily and gradually. When Lahori
- 29:50Speaker 1: is satisfied with the work of the artist, he begins
- 29:55Speaker 1: heading towards the interior This is where the tomb of
- 30:00Speaker 1: the queen, Mumtaz Mahal, is located. She was buried here
- 30:07Speaker 1: just a couple of years ago. This is a sacred,
- 30:14Speaker 1: somber place. As you enter the room, you feel the
- 30:19Speaker 1: sense of serenity and calm that pervades the air. The
- 30:27Speaker 1: tomb is located in the middle of a circular room.
- 30:33Speaker 1: Surrounding it is a boundary wall which has the same
- 30:37Speaker 1: lacy pattern you saw on the windows outside. It looks
- 30:44Speaker 1: almost like a trellis only denser with smaller gaps. Walking
- 30:55Speaker 1: closer You notice that the gaps visible from afar are
- 31:00Speaker 1: actually formed by interlinked floral carvings. The stalks and tiny
- 31:08Speaker 1: leaves are spaced evenly. What a marvelous work of art,
- 31:14Speaker 1: you think. The intricacy makes you wonder about the bond
- 31:21Speaker 1: that must have existed between the emperor and his wife.
- 31:25Speaker 1: for him to create something this breathtaking in her honor.
- 31:34Speaker 1: The tomb itself is the definition of beauty and grace.
- 31:41Speaker 1: It's decorated with exquisite Arabic lettering. These are the 99
- 31:48Speaker 1: names of God as given in the Quran. Although you
- 31:54Speaker 1: don't understand exactly what each one says, you find yourself
- 32:00Speaker 1: staring at the black writing, transfixed by the looping, slanting script.
- 32:11Speaker 1: Sunlight filters into the room, but it glows a slightly
- 32:17Speaker 1: darker orange than the light in the other chamber. Perhaps
- 32:23Speaker 1: it's because of the angle at which it enters, or
- 32:27Speaker 1: just that it's later in the day at this point.
- 32:33Speaker 1: It illuminates the intricate patterns that cover the floor. Before long,
- 32:42Speaker 1: you see that Lahori is getting ready to leave. You
- 32:48Speaker 1: follow as he walks through a corridor lined on one
- 32:53Speaker 1: side by massive windows. These have the same lace pattern.
- 33:01Speaker 1: As you walk through the corridor, your footsteps echo off
- 33:06Speaker 1: the stone walls. Lahori is making his way to the
- 33:13Speaker 1: back of the Taj Mahal. He'll be checking on the
- 33:18Speaker 1: other buildings, which flank the main one. and are currently
- 33:23Speaker 1: under construction. You wonder if you should follow him. It's true,
- 33:33Speaker 1: you're curious to see the mosque and the guesthouse that
- 33:37Speaker 1: are being built. As you ponder, you reach the open
- 33:43Speaker 1: platform at the back. Here, behind the main building of
- 33:50Speaker 1: the Taj Mahal, you're offered a lovely view of the
- 33:55Speaker 1: Yamuna River. You pause to take it all in, while
- 34:02Speaker 1: Lahori continues on. There isn't much for him to do here,
- 34:10Speaker 1: as this part has been completed. But you'd like to stay.
- 34:18Speaker 1: The other buildings can wait for another time, Standing at
- 34:26Speaker 1: the edge of the platform, you take a long, deep breath.
- 34:33Speaker 1: It's a bit later in the day and the air
- 34:37Speaker 1: is still cool and fresh. The sun isn't too high
- 34:43Speaker 1: in the sky yet, so it's only just beginning to
- 34:46Speaker 1: warm up. It's a comforting kind of warmth that leaves
- 34:53Speaker 1: you feeling content You touch the marble boundary wall of
- 35:02Speaker 1: the platform and run your fingers across the surface. It's
- 35:09Speaker 1: remarkably smooth to the touch and cool against your skin.
- 35:19Speaker 1: As you stroke the smooth marble, you consider how this
- 35:25Speaker 1: place came to be. You think about all the people
- 35:30Speaker 1: who gave so much of their time to make Shah
- 35:34Speaker 1: Jahan's dream a reality. You gaze at the Yamuna River
- 35:45Speaker 1: as these thoughts drift through your mind. The Taj Mahal
- 35:52Speaker 1: is gorgeous in its own right, you think. But the
- 35:58Speaker 1: sight and sound of the river adds another dimension to
- 36:03Speaker 1: the experience of visiting this place. The water is pristine
- 36:13Speaker 1: and clear, and the bank is wide. You see a
- 36:20Speaker 1: couple of horses by the river's edge, drinking water before
- 36:26Speaker 1: moving on. you think it could be easy to spend
- 36:33Speaker 1: the next couple of hours right here, gazing at the river,
- 36:40Speaker 1: letting your mind wander through all the wonderful sights you've seen.
- 36:51Speaker 1: There will be more to do later, but for now,
- 36:58Speaker 1: you're content You know this day will last forever in
- 37:05Speaker 1: your memory. It's as though the Taj Mahal is a
- 37:10Speaker 1: part of you now. In your dreams tonight, there will
- 37:17Speaker 1: be colourful vines and white marble. And the fresh, clear
- 37:26Speaker 1: sounds of the river in the background. You feel the
- 37:36Speaker 1: love that is reflected in every carving and design. Like
- 37:45Speaker 1: so many visitors in the past and future, you've been
- 37:52Speaker 1: mesmerized by the grandeur of the Taj Mahal. You'll think
- 38:01Speaker 1: about this place for days to come. Grateful to be
- 38:08Speaker 1: living in a world so full of beauty.
- 38:16Speaker 2: Thank you for watching. I don't know. I don't know.
- 40:06Speaker 2: I don't know Thank you.
- 40:53Speaker 3: Thank you.
- 41:15Speaker 2: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- 42:49Speaker 2: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- 44:07Speaker 3: Thanks for watching!
- 44:23Speaker 2: I don't know. I don't know. I don't know