Akbar lost his ring and suspected that one of the courtiers had stolen it. He asked Birbal to find the culprit without causing any embarrassment.
How did Birbal find the thief?
Akbar decided to test Birbal’s intelligence in front of his courtiers. He ordered Birbal to make a statement that was true but could still get him punished.
What did Birbal say to accomplish this?
One day, Akbar asked Birbal to fill a pot with wisdom and bring it to him. Birbal thought for a moment, then took a pot and filled it with water. He covered the pot and presented it to Akbar.
Why did Birbal fill the pot with water?
A blind man was brought to Akbar’s court. Akbar wanted to test Birbal’s intelligence, so he asked Birbal to find a way to make the blind man choose the bigger of two fruits without touching or smelling them.
How did Birbal solve the problem?
Akbar wanted to see how Birbal would deal with an absurd situation. He told Birbal to make a bridle for his donkey that could be used to control the moon.
How did Birbal solve this problem?
Akbar decided to test the honesty of his subjects. He asked everyone in the kingdom to bring a pot of milk to the royal reservoir by the next morning. One cunning man thought his pot of water would not be noticed among all the milk.
How did Birbal reveal the deceit?
