Birbal's Sweet Reply
Birbal's Sweet Reply
Akbar used to ask many odd questions from his courtiers and amused himself. One day he entered the Royal Court, settled in his Royal chair, and asked his courtiers:
"What punishment should be given to a person who pulls my mustache?"
One said, "He should be beheaded."
Another said, "He should be flogged."
Yet another said, "He should be hanged."
"What do you think, Birbal?" the Emperor asked Birbal.
Birbal kept quiet for a moment, then said, "Jahaanpanaah, he should be given sweets."
"What, Birbal? Have you gone crazy? Do you know what are you s ... read more