The Pot of Wit (Akbar and Birbal)

The Pot of Wit (Akbar and Birbal) Once upon a time, king Akbar got so mad at Birbal that he told Birbal to leave the kingdom and go away. Heartbroken, Birbal left the kingdom and took refuge at a farmer’s house in a nearby village. Birbal spent his days working at the farm. As time […]

Just One Question (Akbar and Birbal) The tales of Birbal’s unparalleled wit and wisdom had reached faraway lands. Once a scholar visited Akbar’s court with the thought of challenging Birbal’s intelligence. The scholar told the king that he is the smartest and even Birbal would not be able to answer his questions. Akbar called Birbal […]

The Hens and The Rooster (Akbar and Birbal) Once King Akbar thought of playing a trick on his favourite minister, Birbal. He confided in all other ministers and shared his plan with them. As per the plan, all the ministers had to carry an egg each the following day, hidden inside their robes. The next […]

Who Is the King (Akbar and Birbal) Once Birbal was sent as an ambassador to another kingdom. The King of that kingdom had also heard stories about Birbal’s sharp intellect and wanted to test the same. The King made all his ministers dress up like him, and they all sat in a line to test […]

Gold Coin and Justice (Akbar and Birbal) Just like any other day in King Akbar’s court, once Akbar asked Birbal, “My dear Birbal if I tell you to choose between justice and a gold coin, what will you choose?” Without taking long to answer, Birbal replied, “My lord, I will choose a gold coin, without […]

Who’s Mango Tree is It? (Akbar and Birbal) Once, two brothers, Ram and Sham, were fighting over the ownership of a Mango Tree. Ram said the Mango tree was his; while Sham said he owned it. Unable to find a way out, they decided to ask Birbal for help. Birbal analysed the situation and told […]

सबकी सोच एक जैसी – अकबर और बीरबल की कहानियाँ! दरबार की कार्यवाही चल रही थी। सभी दरबारी एक ऐसे प्रश्न पर विचार कर रहे थे जो राज-काज चलाने की दृष्टि से बेहद अहम न था। सभी एक-एक कर अपनी राय दे रहे थे। बादशाह दरबार में बैठे यह महसूस कर रहे थे कि सबकी […]

निमित्त होने का घमंड कैसा ??.आज हमने भंडारे में भोजन करवाया। आज हमने ये बांटा, आज हमने वो दान किया….हम अक्सर ऐसा कहते और मानते हैं। इसी से सम्बंधित एक अविस्मरणीय कथा पढ़िए एक लकड़हारा रात-दिन लकड़ियां काटता, मगर कठोर परिश्रम के बावजूद उसे आधा पेट भोजन ही मिल पाता था।.एक दिन उसकी मुलाकात एक […]

अच्छी शिक्षा ब्रिटेन के स्कॉटलैंड में फ्लेमिंग नाम का एक गरीब किसान था।एक दिन वह अपने खेत पर काम कर रहा था। अचानक पास में से किसी के चीखने की आवाज सुनाई पड़ी। किसान ने अपना साजो सामान व औजार फेंका और तेजी से आवाज की तरफ लपका।आवाज की दिशा में जाने पर उसने देखा […]

*एक पुरानी कथा इस समय के लिए आज भी बिल्कुल प्रसांगिक है* एक राजा को राज भोगते काफी समय हो गया था । बाल भी सफ़ेद होने लगे थे । एक दिन उसने अपने दरबार में उत्सव रखा और अपने गुरुदेव एवं मित्र देश के राजाओं को भी सादर आमन्त्रित किया । उत्सव को रोचक […]