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Birbal the Wise - X
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?
One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question.
"If somebody pulled my moustache, what sort of punishment should be given to him?" he asked.
"He should be flogged!" said one courtier.
"He should be hanged!" said another.
"He should be beheaded!" said a third.
"And what about you, Birbal?" asked the emperor. "What do you think would be the right thing to do if somebody pulled my whiskers?"
"He should be given sweets," said Birbal.
"Sweets?" gasped the other courtiers.
Why do you think Birbal gave such a strange answer to the Emperor's strange question?
One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question.
"If somebody pulled my moustache, what sort of punishment should be given to him?" he asked.
"He should be flogged!" said one courtier.
"He should be hanged!" said another.
"He should be beheaded!" said a third.
"And what about you, Birbal?" asked the emperor. "What do you think would be the right thing to do if somebody pulled my whiskers?"
"He should be given sweets," said Birbal.
"Sweets?" gasped the other courtiers.
Why do you think Birbal gave such a strange answer to the Emperor's strange question?
Answer
Birbal continued, "Yes, sweets, because the only one who would dare pull His Majesty's moustache is a small child such as your grandson."Birbal said this because he knew no adult person, however close to the Emperor, would get away with something like that, as a moustache was a symbol of power and not something to be taken lightly.
So pleased was the emperor with the answer that he took off his necklace and gave it to Birbal as a reward for his quick wit.
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I'd love to be like Birbal... answering riddles and receiving gifts for doing so.
First post!
First post!
i would have never gotten this right..but i knew the answer because i reviewed it. anyway good teaser, how do you come up with these?
I guessed it right ! I deserve a reward !
Birbal never ceases to amaze!
I wonder how you think these magnificent teasers up! I absolutely love them! *goes off to search for more*
Nice one!!!
nice
cute
Thought maybe Birbal was the culprit
I thought "sweets" was some sort of code word for torture, or something similar.
Nice teaser.
Nice teaser.
That was a good one
It was hard only for those who had never read this story before. Anyways, nice attempt, though.
good One
I like the teaser
Really v cute...
Thanks that was a good one
It had me stumped
It had me stumped
made me think birbal was a kid for a second there... good one indy!
YAY
good one
good one
Great! Write another one!
Cute one Brainster!! I actually GOT this one!! The image that immediately popped into my mind was of little kids pulling Santa Claus's beard when they are sitting on his lap.
...Poisoned sweets! Muahahaha!
No I'm joking, that was before I read the answer. I wouldn't poison small children!
No I'm joking, that was before I read the answer. I wouldn't poison small children!
very clever
Another good "Birbal" one.
nice one.
But what if someone really DID have the audacity to pull his beard? Would you still give him sweets? I think Bribal should be be-headed.
Ha! I got it right! That's the only logical reason Birbal would say such a thing. Very nice.
Another one into my faves!
I DID IT
I DID IT
I DID IT
I love Birbal the Wise teasers, fun as always!
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