Birbal Outwits Cheat
A farmer and his neighbor once went to Emperor Akbar’s court.
‘’Your Majesty,I bought a well from him,‘’ said the farmer in grievance,‘’and now he wants me to pay for the water.‘’
‘’I sold him well but not the water!‘’ said the neighbor.
‘’Didn’t you say that you sold your well to this farmer?‘’ Birbal who stood aside asked the neighbor. ‘’So,the well belongs to him now,but you have kept your water in his well.Is that right?Well,in that case you will have to pay him a rent or take your water out at once.‘’
The neighbor realized that he was outwitted.He quickly apologized and gave up his claim.
‘’Birbal is obviously clever and I will never cheat people again,‘’ the neighbor said to the farmer.
‘’Thanks to Birbal, he helped me to get justice.He is a good person,‘’ the farmer said.
‘’Cheating is wrong and I am responsible to help the farmer,‘’ Birbal thought.