Have some Fun: read the short wittiest stories of Mughal Times:Akbar & Birbal Stories are very popular among Indian Kids.
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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 river.

Birbal was waiting for them to come out of the river. All the clothes were on his shoulder. Looking at Birbal standing like this, Akbar felt like teasing him, so he said to him, "Birbal, you look like as if you are carrying a washerman's donkey load."

Birbal quickly retorted, "Sir, Washer-man's donkey carries only one donkey's load, I am carrying three donkey's load." Akbar was speechless.


Stories for Kids : Akbar Birbal Stories - Birbal is Brief
Have some Fun: read the wittiest stories of Mughal Times:Akbar & Birbal Stories are very popular among Indian Kids.
How Akbar meet Birbal?The Well DisputeBack to Square OneThe True KingThe Sharpest Shield and SwordThe SadhuBirbal : The Musical Genius The Loyal GardenerThe Jealous CourtiersFull Moon, Quarter MoonThe Choice of BirbalThe Blind Saint Question for Question (Answering a Question with a Question) Birbal ImaginationNoble BeggarList of blindsJust One Question"Birbal, can you Identify The GuestCooking The KhichdiBirbal Turns TablesBirbal The Wise ManNeither here nor thereBirbal Gave Birth to the ChildBirbal's Sweet ReplyBirbal Shortens RoadBirbal's GenerosityHow Birbal Brought Meat Back in the Community?Birbal Is BriefColorful BirdWasherman's DonkeyBirbal Identifies ThiefBirbal Denies RumorQuick Thinking Birbal : Count The CrowsHot Iron TestThe Cock and the HenThe Wicked Barber's PlightAkbar Birbal ReunionAkbar's Hasty JudgementHunting & DowryAkbar's RingFear is the keyProtection of the Footmark of an ElephantHeavy BurdenThe Parrot Neither Eats, Nor Drinks...Whose Bag?Three IdolsTruth Always Finds Its WayAkbar is Greater than GodMaster or Servant?Why Hair Does Not Grow on PalmsTit-BitsAkbar's DreamBest FlowersBirbal Problem SolverWhy Camel's Neck is Crooked?The Foolish Brahmin

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 are silent."

"I'm silent because I want to give others a chance to speak," said Birbal.

"Nobody else has the answer," said the emperor. "So go ahead and tell me what the difference between truth and falsehood is — in three words or less."

"Four fingers" said Birbal

"Four fingers?" asked the emperor, perplexed.

"That's the difference between truth and falsehood, your Majesty," said Birbal. "That which you see with your own eyes is the truth. That which you have only heard about might not be true. More often than not, it's likely to be false."

"That is right," said Akbar. "But what did you mean by saying the difference is four fingers?'

"The distance between one's eyes and one's ears is the width of four fingers, Your Majesty," said Birbal, grinning.