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Articles: Short Stories | Birbal stories
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ANYONE SO DARING?
One day, a wealthy nobleman with a flowing beard was talking to Emperor Akbar. During their conversation, the nobleman said he would not tolerate if anyone were to tug at his beard. The emperor agreed with him and said he might even kill anyone who would dare do such a mischief. All the courtiers, except Birbal, shared the sentiments of the emperor.
Finding Birbal silent, Akbar asked him, 'Don't you agree?'
Birbal replied, 'There is, at least one person, my lord, who can do that to you.'
Akbar flared up. 'Can anyone dare do that to me? Show him to me and I shall not fail to punish him.'
'On the contrary, my lord, you'll only hug him, while I shall offer him a sweet.'
Birbal then rushed out and went to the royal garden, where the emperor's little grandson was with his nurse. He brought the baby to the court and put him in the emperor's lap. At once, the baby pulled the emperor's beard. The emperor, of course, hugged the baby fondly.
'Bravo! Here's a sweet for you!' said Birbal, taking the child into his arms. Akbar smiled, as his attendants brought him a purse. 'Birbal, here take your reward!'
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