One day King Akbar entered his court before everyone. While he was sitting idle 5 questions just popped up in his head. To check the intelligence level of his courteries he asked them the following questions-
Which flower is the best?
Whose milk is the best?
Which sweetness is the best?
Which leaf is the best?
Which king is the best?
Akbar's 5 questions1. After hearing to their kings questions everyone in the court tried to please him with their answers. Some said rose is the best flower while others declared lotus to be the best. Few other flower names were suggested by the courtiers but Akbar was not satisfied with their answers.
2. Regarding milk some claimed cows milk to be the best while others referred buffalo and goats milk to be the best. Since they had no explanation to their answers Akbar disregarded their answers.
3. Moving forward to the third question – courtiers said sugarcane has the best sweetness, others said pomegranate and sweets (mithai) has the best sweetness.
4. To his fourth question the answer was banana leaf was the best while others replied Neem leaves to be the best.
5. To his final question all the courtiers had a unanimous call – KING AKBAR IS THE BEST!!
Akbar was very elated to see the loyalty of his courtiers but was not fully satisfied with their answers. Can anybody guess what was Birbal’s reply to Akbar’s 5 questions? Not sure..then let’s keep reading.
After few minutes Birbal entered the court and after taking his position in court King Akbar asked him the very same questions. Without wasting a minute Birbal replied –
Cotton flower is the best. It is used to make clothes for everyone and it covers everyone. All of us wear cotton clothes.
Mom’s milk is the best, because of it her child is healthy and fit.
Sweetness is not in a food it’s in a speech; your tongue. If it utters sweet words it pleases everyone and make them happy. That’s why mom always says – talk softly and gently because a softener tone pleases everyone.
Among the leaves Betel leaves (paan ka patta) is the best. By eating betel leaves even enemies become friends.
Among all the kings – king Indra is the best. On his demands it rains and we end up getting good crops. Due to which farmers provide healthy grains and everyone gets fed.
King Akbar was very pleased with Birbals replies and he was fully satisfied with all his answers.
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