Akbar Birbal Stories 12 (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.
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. "But I don't see how he can be the noblest."
"He has been given the honor of an audience with the emperor," said Birbal. "That makes him the noblest among beggars."
"It is possible," said Birbal.
"Then bring me such a person," said the emperor.
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. "But I don't see how he can be the noblest."
"He has been given the honor of an audience with the emperor," said Birbal. "That makes him the noblest among beggars."
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