Make your own film of the story in your mind. Cast the characters. You can cast hritik as Alexander in your mind film. Write a song about Shahistekhan crying and lamenting after Shivaji cut his fingers. In language you can make your own film of all the stories and essays in the text.
Every word has it's own magic.
The moment you see the word or hear it you can a peculiar feeling comes in your body and mind. It has so many shades. Look at the language with wonder. Look and understand the power of words. In your textbook you will find variety of these words.