The Jealous Courtiers | Akbar-Birbal

It was a bright sunny day when the King Akbar was inspecting the law and order situation in the kingdom. He was talking to all his ministers on this topic. One of the ministers, who was always jealous of Raja Birbal, complained that the King gives much important to Birbal's suggestions and ministers like us were ignored. Akbar gave a thought for this and wanted to show minister why Birbal was so important to him.

तीन सवाल | अकबर-बीरबल

एक बार सभी दरबारी, बीरबल एवं राजा अकबर दरबार मे बैठे थे | सभी लोग दरबार के अलग-अलग पदो एवं मंत्री पदो के बारे मे विचार विमर्श कर रहे थे| उनमें से एक मंत्री, जो महामंत्री का पद पाना चाहता था। उसने मन ही मन एक योजना बनाई। उसे मालूम था, कि बीरबल उससे ज्यादा बुद्धिमान है, लेकिन फिर भी वह मुख्य सलाहकार का पद पाना चाहता था।

Birbal The Child | Akbar-Birbal

One day Birbal couldn't come on time for a function in the palace. Seeing him coming late Akbar was not happy. Birbal told Akbar that his child was crying and he had to soothe him.

"Does it take so long to calm down a child?" asked the emperor. "It appears you know nothing about child raising. Lets do one thing. From now on you pretend to be a child and I shall act as your father.
I will show you how you should have dealt with your child. You behave the same way as your child behaved with you."

How many Blinds | Akbar-Birbal

It was a beautiful afternoon when Akbar and his nine jewels were discussing important kingdom related topics in his court. In between King Akbar questioned Birbal if he knows the number of blind citizens of their kingdom.

Raja Birbal before giving any answer thought for a minute and then requested King Akbar to give him a week’s time.

How King Akbar Met Birbal | Akbar-Birbal

Akbar used to love going out on hunting expeditions. Once, when Akbar was out on one such expedition, he and some of his courtiers lost their way somehow.

At last, they came to a junction of three roads. Akbar was very happy as he thought that now he could reach his capital, Agra through one of these roads. He was not sure as to which of the three roads was leading to Agra. No courtier was able to tell which road went to the Emperor’s capital.

बीरबल और 100 कौड़े | अकबर-बीरबल

जब महेश दास बड़े हुए तब उन्होंने बादशाह अकबर के यहां काम करने की इच्छा अपनी मां से जाहिर की। उन्होंने मां से कहा कि बादशाह ने मुझे अंगूठी दी थी, मैं वहां अंगूठी लेकर उनसे मिलने जाऊंगा और अपने लिए नौकरी की बात करूंगा।
उन्होंने अपना सामान बांधा, अंगूठी ली, अपनी मां से आशीर्वाद लिया और बादशाह के राज्य के लिए रवाना हो गए।

अकबर! महेश दास से कैसे मिले?? | अकबर-बीरबल

बादशाह अकबर शिकार के बहुत शौक़ीन थे। एक दिन वे अपने सिपाहियों के साथ शिकार पर निकले। शिकार करते-करते उन्हें पता ही नहीं चला कि कब वे अपने कुछ सिपाहियों के साथ वन में बहुत आगे निकल आये और रास्ता भटक गए। बाकी सिपाही पीछे कहीं छूट गए। शाम ढल चुकी थी। बादशाह और उनके साथ के सिपाहियों का भूख-प्यास के मारे बुरा हाल था।