चतुर कौआ Chatur Kova एक कौआ था। उसे बहुत प्यास लगी थी। उसने चारों तरफ देखा। उसे कहीं पानी नहीं मिला। अचानक कौए की नजर एक घडे पर पड़ी। घड़े में थोड़ा ही पानी था। कौए ने घड़े में अपनी चोंच डालकर पानी पीने की...
अंगूर खट्टे हैं Angur Khatte Hai एक थी लोमड़ी। एक दिन उसने अंगूर की बेल देखी। उस पर पके हुए अंगूरों के गुच्छे लटक रहे थे। अंगूर देखकर लोमड़ी के मुँह में पानी भर आया। अंगर पाने के लिए लोमड़ी जोर से उछली। पर...
The Foolish Brahmin Once upon a time, a foolish brahmin came to visit Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be addressed as ‘pandit’. Now, the term ‘pandit’ refers to a man of learning. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to...
Why Camel’s Neck is Crooked? As you all know, Emperor Akbar was very impressed with Birbal’s wisdom and greatly enjoyed his quick wit. One fine morning when Akbar was especially pleased with Birbal, as a gesture of appreciation, he promised to reward him with many...
Birbal Problem Solver Several courtiers were vying to be the Royal Advisor of Emperor Akbar. So one day, when they came to the court, they said to the Emperor, “We want to be your Royal Advisor.” Akbar said, “No problem, but you will have to...
Akbar’s Dream One night, Emperor Akbar dreamt that he had lost all his teeth, except one. The next morning he invited all the astrologers of his kingdom to interpret this dream. After a long discussion, the astrologers prophesized that all his relatives would die before...
Tit-Bits Emperor Akbar’s court was famous for its witty question-and-answer sessions. On one of these occasions, the Emperor asked Birbal if there was anything that the sun and the moon could not see. Birbal’s reply was ‘darkness’. Akbar was pleased. Next, he asked what was...
Why Hair Does Not Grow on Palms Birbal had an unparallel sense of wit. It was his sense of intelligence and wit that brought Birbal so close to the Emperor. One day Akbar was in quite a relaxed mood and was enjoying the company of...
Master or Servant? Once a guard came rushing from outside and informed Akbar- “Huzoor, One of your Ministers from a bordering town is here and is asking permission to see you.” “Sure, Send him in.” The Minister came in, bowed down to the King and...
Akbar is Greater than God Once a merchant came to Akbar’s court and praised him a lot as he wanted Akbar to sign a trade agreement with a neighboring country. He was praising him a lot as he wanted to impress him, but in a...
