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Birbal the Wise - V
Emperor Akbar once ruled over India. He was a wise and intelligent ruler, and he had in his court the Nine Gems, his nine advisors, who were each known for a particular skill. One of these Gems was Birbal, known for his wit and wisdom. The story below is one of the examples of his wit. Do you have it in you to find out the answer?
Once, Birbal took his 10-year old daughter with him to meet the Emperor Akbar.
Emperor Akbar greeted her cordially and arranged for sweets and toys to be presented to her.
While conversing with her, he asked her whether she knew Persian. She replied, "A little less and a little more, Sire".
Emperor Akbar, puzzled by this reply asked Birbal to explain what his daughter meant.
What did Birbal say?
Once, Birbal took his 10-year old daughter with him to meet the Emperor Akbar.
Emperor Akbar greeted her cordially and arranged for sweets and toys to be presented to her.
While conversing with her, he asked her whether she knew Persian. She replied, "A little less and a little more, Sire".
Emperor Akbar, puzzled by this reply asked Birbal to explain what his daughter meant.
What did Birbal say?
Answer
Birbal said, "Sire, she means that she knows Persian a little less than people who know Persian well, but a little more than people who do not know Persian at all!"The Emperor was pleased with Birbal's daughter's wit and rewarded her with some more gifts. After all, she was a chip off the old block!
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OH dear i dont believe i didnt get it
Logic? Shouldn't this be situational?
If it is a true story (or supposed to be) then it might as well be in Trivia. I wouldn't know either way.. but I'm pretty sure Logic is not what it ought to be.
I agree with everyone else... how is this logic? Also how is anyone supposed to know the answer unless they are psychic?
I might use that one when people ask me about my Mandarin!
Thats logic but it includes guessing. My guess was close but yet so far!
Most of the Birbal teasers are great... this one not so much.
this one is fair
tricky tricky.... who were the other nine gems? can u do riddles about them?
Great teaser!
I must not know what a "teaser" is because Birbal could have said ANYTHING! No more unsolvable Birbal teasers please.
I adore Birbal teasers, but this one is only okay.
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