睡前小故事24——高贵的乞丐

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 possible,‘’said Birbal. ‘’Then bring me such a person,‘’said the emperor in surprise. Birbal went out and returned with a beggar. ‘’He is the lowest among your subjects,‘’he said,presenting him to Akbar. ‘’That might be true,‘’said Akbar in doubt.‘’But I don’t see how he can be the noblest.‘’ ‘’He has been given the honor of seeing His Majesty,‘’ said Birbal cleverly.‘’That makes him the noblest among beggars.‘’ ‘’Birbal,you can really make me happy,‘’said the emperor. ‘’It is not a trick.Indeed,it is the truth.‘’Birbal bowed and said. Birbal solved the emperor’s tricky problems with wisdom.