The Wicked Barber’s Plight As we all know, Birbal was not only Emperor Akbar’s favorite minister but also a minister dearly loved by most of the commoners, because of his ready wit and wisdom. People used to come to him from far and wide for...
The Cock and the Hen Since Birbal always outwitted Akbar, Akbar thought of a plan to make Birbal look like a fool. He gave one egg to each of his ministers before Birbal reached the court one morning. So when Birbal arrived, the king narrated...
Hot Iron Test One day, one man wanted to punish a man named Hasan. He accused him of stealing his necklace and reported this theft to the police. The case was brought to the Judge’s court. The judge knew Hasan very well, and he also...
Count The Crows Quick Thinking Birbal: One day Akbar was strolling in his palace gardens with his dear minister Birbal. Many crows were flying around. The King enjoyed their flying. Just then he thought, that how many crows could be in his kingdom and immediately...
Birbal Denies Rumor One day a man stopped Birbal in the street and began narrating his woes to him. “I’ve walked twenty miles to see you,” he told Birbal finally, “and all along the way people kept saying you were the most generous man in...
Birbal Identifies Thief It so happened that once a rich merchant’s house was robbed. The merchant suspected that the thief was one of his servants. So he went to Birbal and mentioned the incident. Birbal went to his house and assembled all of his servants...
Washerman’s Donkey Once Akbar went to the river with his two sons and wise Minister Birbal. On the bank of the river, Akbar and his two sons took off their clothes and asked Birbal to take care of them while they took bath in the...
Colorful Bird Akbar was very fond of birds. One day a birdcatcher came to his kingdom. He had a very colorful bird. The Birdcatcher said to Emperor Akbar that this bird is not only colorful like a peacock, but it can dance also like him...
Birbal Is Brief One day Akbar asked his courtiers if they could tell him the difference between truth and falsehood in three words or less. The courtiers looked at one another in bewilderment. “What about you, Birbal?” asked the emperor. “I’m surprised that you too...
How Birbal Brought Meat Back to the Community? Akbar was famous for his religious tolerance. (Jodhaa Baaee, a Hindu woman, was his wife, he had married other religion’s women also) He would help all those who wanted help even on religious matters. Once it so...
