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[1] One day, when Akbar and Birbal were in discussion, Birbal happened to pass a harmless comment about Akbar’s sense of humour. But Emperor Akbar was in a foul mood and took great offense to this remark. He asked Birbal, his court jester, friend and confidant to not only leave the palace but also to leave the walls of the city of Agra. Birbal was terribly hurt at being banished.
[2] A couple of days later. Akbar began to miss his best friend. He regretted his earlier decision of banishing him from the courts. He just could not do without Birbal and so sent out a search party to look for him. But Birbal had left town without lefting anybody know of his destination. The soldiers searched high and low but were unable to find him anywhere.
[3] Then, one day a wise saint came to visit the palace accompanied by two of his disciples. The disciples claimed that their teacher was the wisest man to walk the earth. Since Akbar was missing Birbal terribly, he thought it would be a good idea to have a wise man that could keep him company. But he decided that he would first test the holy man’s wisdom.
The saint had bright sparkling eyes, a thick beard and long hair. The next day, then they came to visit the court.Akbar informed the holy man that, since he was. the wisest man on the earth, he would like to test him.
[4] All his ministers would put forward questions and if his answers were satisfactory he would be made a minister. But if he could not, then he would be beheaded. The saint answered that he had never claimed to be the wisest man on the earth, even though other people seemed to think so, nor was he eager to display his cleverness, but as he enjoyed answering questions, he was ready for the test.
[5] One of the ministers, Raja Todarmal, began the round of questioning.
He asked : Who is man’s best friend on the earth?
The saint replied : His own good sense.
Fazal asked : Which is the topmost thing on the earth?
The saint answered : Knowledge,
Abdul Fazal : Which is the deepest trench in the world?
The saint answered : A woman’s heart.
Another courtier questioned : What is that which can not be regained after it is lost?
The saint answered : Life.
The court musician Tansen asked : What is undying in music?
The saint replied : Notes.
And then he asked : Which is the sweetest and most melodious voice at night time?
The saint answered : The voice that prays to God.
[6] Maharaj Man Singh of Jaipur, a guest at the palace, asked : What travels more speedily than wind?
The saint replied : It is man’s thought.
He then asked : Which is the sweetest thing on the earth?
The saint said : It is a baby’s smile.
The Emperor Akbar and all his courtiers were very impressed with his answers but wanted to test the saint himself.
Firstly, he asked : What are the necessary requirements to rule over a kingdom?
The saint answered : Cleverness.
Then he asked : What is the gravest enemy of a king?
The saint replied : It is selfishness
[7] The emperor was so pleased that he offered the saint a seat of honour and asked him whether he could perform any miracles. The saint said that he could produce any person the king wished to meet. Akbar was thrilled and immediately asked to meet .his minister and best friend Birbal.
[8] The saint simply pulled off his artificial beard urprise of the other courtiers. Akbar was stunned and could not believe his eyes. He stepped down to embrace the saint because he was none other than Birbal.
Akbar had tears in his eyes as he told Birbal that he had suspected it to be him and had therefore asked him whether he could perform miralces. He showered Birbal with many valuable gifts to show him how happy he was at his return.