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Posted by kathavarta on September 24, 2008
Once a merchant came to King Akbar’s court and offered many gifts to the King. In that there was a bagful of carrots.
Carrot was the newest vegetable (hitherto unseen) to that place. Palace Chef made every recipe with a dash of carrot. Carrot took the very special place in the dinner of the day. The dinner was very delicious
Tasting the carrot for the first time, Akbar became joyous and his happiness knew no bounds. “There would be no better vegetable than Carrots in the creation of God”, praised the King. The next seater Birbal “Yes my Lord Carrot is the most wonderful vegetable that I have ever seen” joined praising alongwith the King.
King Akbar himself got so much pleased with the vegetable and everyday wouldn’t pass without carrot-made recipe. Almost every dish would have the carrot in one form or another like grated or minced.
Days passed by . By daily taking the carrot flavoured foods King Akbar got some kind of aversion to the vegetable now. One day he got fully tensed against the carrot on seeing it served on the table. He immediately fall upon the serving assistants, “Take away, Take away, is this a vegetable worth serving here” Saying this he turned to Birbal.
Now Birbal told the King Akbar, “Yes my Lord, this is the worst vegetable, it is not even fit to be called as a vegetable”
King Akbar gave a momentary thought for a while and said, “Birbal, the other day you were praising a lot for this vegetable How come today you are talking against it”
Birbal humbly said, “Lord Yes you are right my Lord, I am your servant and not carrot’s.”
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Posted by kathavarta on August 12, 2008
Birbal was missing. He and the emperor had a quarrel and Birbal had stormed out of the palace vowing never to return. Now Akbar missed him and wanted him back but no one knew where he was.
Then the emperor had a brainwave. He offered a reward of 1000 gold coins to any man who could come to the palace observing the following condition. The man had to walk in the sun without an umbrella but he had to be in the shade at the same time.
“Impossible,” said the people.
Then a villager came carrying a string cot over his head and claimed the prize.
“I’ve walked in the sun but at the same time I was in the shade of the strings of the cot,” he said. It was a brilliant solution. On interrogation the villager confessed that the idea had been suggested to him by a man living with him.
“It could only be Birbal!” said the emperor, delighted. Sure enough it was Birbal and he and the emperor had a joyous reunion.
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Posted by kathavarta on August 12, 2008
One day the Emperor Akbar stumbled on a rock in his garden. He was in a foul mood that day and the accident made him so angry that he ordered the gardener’s arrest and execution.
The next day when the gardener was asked what his last wish was before he was hanged, he requested an audience with the emperor. This wish was granted, but when the man neared the throne he loudly cleared his throat and spat at the emperor’s feet. The emperor was taken aback and demanded to know why he had done such a thing. The gardener had acted on Birbal’s advice and now Birbal stepped forward in the man’s defence.
“Your Majesty,” he said, “there could be no person more loyal to you than this unfortunate man. Fearing that people would say you hanged him for a trifle, he has gone out of his way to give you a genuine reason for hanging him.”
The emperor, realising that he had been about to do a great injustice, set the man free.
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Posted by kathavarta on August 12, 2008
One day Akbar and Birbal were riding through the countryside and they happened to pass by a cabbage patch.
“Cabbages are such delightful vegetables!” said Akbar. “I just love cabbage.”
“The cabbage is king of vegetables!” said Birbal.
A few weeks later they were riding past the cabbage patch again. This time however, the emperor made a face when he saw the vegetables. “I used to love cabbage but now I have no taste for it.” said Akbar.
“The cabbage is a tasteless vegetable” agreed Birbal.
The emperor was astonished.
“But the last time you said it was the king of vegetables!” he said.
“I did,” admitted Birbal. “But I am your servant Your Majesty, not the cabbage’s.”
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Posted by kathavarta on August 12, 2008
Birbal arrived late for a function and the emperor was displeased.
“My child was crying and I had to placate him,” explained the courtier.
“Does it take so long to calm down a child?” asked the emperor. “It appears you know nothing about child rearing. Now you pretend to be a child and I shall act as your father and I will show you how you should have dealt with your child. Go on, ask me for whatever he asked of you.”
“I want a cow,” said Birbal.
Akbar ordered a cow to be brought to the palace.
“I want its milk. I want its milk,” said Birbal, imitating the voice of a small child.
“Milk the cow and give to him,” said Akbar to his servants.
The cow was milked and the milk was offered to Birbal. He drank a little and then handed the bowl back to Akbar.
“Now put the rest of it back into the cow, put it back, put in back, put it back…” wailed Birbal.
The emperor was flabbergasted and quietly left the room.
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Posted by kathavarta on August 11, 2008
The King of Iran had heard that Birbal was one of the wisest men in the East and desirous of meeting him sent him an invitation to visit his country.
In due course, Birbal arrived in Iran.
When he entered the palace he was flabbergasted to find not one but six kings seated there. All looked alike. All were dressed in kingly robes. Who was the real king?
The very next moment he got his answer. Confidently, he approached the king and bowed to him.
“But how did you identify me?” the king asked, puzzled.
Birbal smiled and explained: “The false kings were all looking at you, while you yourself looked straight ahead. Even in regal robes, the common people will always look to their king for support.”
Overjoyed, the king embraced Birbal and showered him with gifts.
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