One
morning Akbar came to court looking very dull. “O King, you look tired with
puffy eyes. What’s wrong?” asked Birbal casually.
“How
dare you say that I don’t look good this morning?” yelled Akbar. “You lack
basic manners and I don’t want you here anymore. Get out!”
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There
was total silence as Birbal walked out never to return. A week later, Akbar
felt sad for his outburst and sent his guards to fetch Birbal. Alas, he was
nowhere to be found. “How do I find Birbal?” mused Akbar. Finally he came up
with a smart plan.
The
next day Akbar announced. “The man who can answer this riddle will be rewarded
handsomely. He must walk to the palace tomorrow morning half in shade and half
under the sun.” Many tried,
but could not succeed.
At last
an old farmer came carrying a cot, “Your highness,” he went on. “The rope in
this cot provides me half shade and the gap in between allows the sun light. So
I have fulfilled your conditions.”
Akbar
understood that he was sent by Birbal. “I ‘ll give you the reward. But, before
that show me who gave you this idea?” he asked. The farmer took Akbar to
Birbal.
Akbar
embraced Birbal and took him back to the palace.
The End
