The True King
The King of Iran had heard that Birbal was one of the wisest men in the East and desirous of meeting him sent him an inv...
List Of Blinds
Once King Akbar questioned Birbal if he knows the number of blind citizens of their kingdom.Raja Birbal had requested ...
The Well Dispute
Once there was a complaint at King Akbar's court.There were two neighbors who shared their garden. In that garden, the...
The Sharpest Shield And Sword
A man who made spears and shields once came to Akbar's court."Your Majesty, nobody can make shields and spears to equa...
The Sadhu
Akbar came to the throne when he was only thirteen years old. In the years that followed, he built on of the greatest em...
The Musical Genius
Famous musicians once gathered at Akbar's court for a competition.The one who could capture a bull's interest was to b...
The Loyal Gardener
One day the Emperor Akbar stumbled on a rock in his garden. He was in a foul mood that day and the accident made him so ...
The Jealous Courtiers
One day Emperor Akbar was inspecting the law and order situation in the kingdom. One of his ministers, who was jealous o...
The Choice Of Birbal
One day Emperor Akbar asked Birbal what he would choose if he were given a choice between justice and a gold coin."The...
The Blind Saint
Let us enjoy reading this one of Birbal Stories of The Blind Saint .There lived a saint in an ashram in the kingdom of...
Question For Question
One day Akbar said to Birbal: "Can you tell me how many bangles your wife wears?"Birbal said he could not."You canno...
Painting By Birbal
Once Akbar told Birbal 'Birbal, make me a painting. Use imagination in it.To which the reply was 'But hoozoor, I am a ...
Noble Beggar
Emperor Akbar asked Birbal if it was possible for a man to be the lowest and the noblest at the same time."It is possi...
Limping Horse
A nobleman's prized racehorse began to limp for no apparent reason.Veterinarians who were called found nothing wrong w...
Just One Question
One Day a scholar came to the court of Emperor Akbar and challenged Birbal to answer his questions and thus prove that h...
Identify The Guest
Birbal had been invited to lunch by a rich man.Birbal went to the man's house and found him in a hall full of people. ...
Half The Reward
Once when Akbar went hunting in the jungle, he lost his way. Mahesh Das who lived in the outskirts helped the king reach...
Cooking The Khichdi
It was winter. The ponds were all frozen.At the court, Akbar asked Birbal, "Tell me Birbal! Will a man do anything for...
Birbal Turns Tables
Emperor Akbar was narrating a dream.The dream began with Akbar and Birbal walking towards each other on a moonless nig...
Birbal The Wise
Ram and Sham both claimed ownership of the same mango tree.One day they approached Birbal and asked him to settle the ...
Birbal The Servant
One day Akbar and Birbal were riding through the countryside and they happened to pass by a cabbage patch."Cabbages ar...
Birbal The Child
Birbal arrived late for a function and the emperor was displeased."My child was crying and I had to placate him," expl...
Birbals Sweet Reply
One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question."If somebody pulled my whiskers what sort of ...
Birbal Shortens Road
The Emperor Akbar was traveling to a distant place along with some of his courtiers. It was a hot day and the emperor wa...
Birbal Returns Home
Birbal was in Persia at the invitation of the king of that country.Parties were given in his honor and rich present...
Birbal Outwits Cheat
A farmer and his neighbor once went to Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint."Your Majesty, I bought a well from him,...
Birbal Is Brief
One day Akbar asked his courtiers if they could tell him the difference between truth and falsehood in three words or le...
Birbal Identifies Thief
One fine morning, a minister from Emperor Akbar's court had gathered in the assembly hall.He informed the Emperor that...
Birbal Denies Rumor
One day a man stopped Birbal in the street and began narrating his woes to him."I've walked twenty miles to see you," ...
Birbal Betrays Himself
Birbal was missing. He and the emperor had a quarrel and Birbal had stormed out of the palace vowing never to return.N...
Identifies The Guest
Once Birbal was invited for dinner by a rich man. When Birbal reached there, he found himself in a large crowd. The host...
Short Sweet Reply
Akbar used to ask many odd questions from his courtiers and amused himself. One day he entered the Royal Court, settled ...
Best Flowers
One day Akbar was taking a walk in his Royal gardens with several courtiers. Many flowers were flowering at that time of...
Birbal Always A Problem Solver
Several courtiers were vying to be the Royal Advisor of Emperor Akbar. So one day, when they came to the court, they sai...
Quick Thinking Birbal : Count The Crows
One day Akbar was strolling in his palace gardens with his dear minister Birbal. Many crows were flying around. The King...
Caught The Thief
It so happened once that once a rich merchant's house was robbed. The merchant suspected that the thief was one of his ...
Birbal Fake Death
One day the court barber, who was very jealous with Birbal, plotted a plan against him. So when the King called him aga...
Donkey Insult Reply
Once Akbar went to the river with his two sons and wise Minister Birbal. On the bank of the river, Akbar and his two so...
How Akbar Meet Birbal
Akbar loved hunting and used to escape to go for hunting even from his studies. Well, later he became a better rider and...
The Foolish Brahmin
Once upon a time a foolish brahmin came to visit Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be addressed as 'pandit'. &...
Poet Raidas
In the town of Agra there lived a rich businessman. But he was also quite a miser. Various people used to flock outside...
Re-Union
One day, when Akbar and Birbal were in discussions, Birbal happened to pass a harmless comment about Akbar's sense of hu...
Why Is The Camel'S Neck Crooked
As you all know, Emperor Akbar was very impressed with Birbal's wisdom and greatly enjoyed his quick wit. One fine morn...
The Three Questions
King Akbar was very fond of Birbal. This made a certain courtier very jealous. Now this courtier always wanted to be ch...
The Wicked Barbers Plight
As we all know, Birbal was not only Emperor Akbar's favourite minister but also a minister dearly loved by most of the ...
Pandit Sevaram
One day a Brahmin by the name of Sevaram asked Birbal for help. He said that his forefathers were great Sanskrit scholar...
Birbals Wisdom
One fine day, Akbar lost his ring. When Birbal arrived in the court, Akbar told him "I have lost my ring. My father...
Protection From The Footmark Of An Elephant
Once, Emperor Akbar had a serious tiff with Birbal over some issue. He removed Birbal from the post of Deewan and appoin...
Truth Untruth
Akbar's court was famous for the witty question answer sessions between the Emperor himself, and his clever minister Bir...