[NEW STORY] WISE BIRBAL'S JUDGEMENT

                                               

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Once upon a time, two merchants Janaki das and Shyamprasad came to Akbar's court. Akbar asked them to introduce themselves and the reason for their arrival.

Shyamprasad introduced the two and told that he had lent 50 gold coins to Janaki das a month ago. But now he is not only refusing to return it but is also lying that I have never lent him gold coins.

After this Shyamprasad said, Hazur, he never lent me gold coins, he is saying this to harm my business. Akbar listened to both of them and told Birbal that they should do justice to both of them.

Birbal questioned both of them thoroughly about what had occurred. They both told the story in their own unique way. Birbal told Emperor Akbar that one of these two people is undoubtedly lying. I need only one day to find out.

Akbar gave Birbal 1 day to resolve the matter. Birbal went home and thought a lot, after that said to his servant Ramu, you go to the market and find out about Janaki das and Shyamprasad, what kind of person both are.

Ramu came to the market to find out about the two and told Birbal that Shyamprasad was described by everyone as a good and honest person while Janaki das was described as a greedy and deceitful person.

Birbal then gave Ramu two pots filled with ghee and put a gold coin in each. Birbal said to Ramu, go become a ghee trader and sell this pot of ghee to Janaki das and Shyamprasad and stay there till the next day and see who returns that gold coin to you.

Ramu did the same and sold both of them a pot filled with ghee. After which Shyamprasad returned the gold coin but Janaki das did not return the gold coin. He came and told this to Birbal.

Birbal called both Shyamprasad and Janaki das to the court the next day and told them that Janaki das was lying and he was guilty. When Akbar asked the reason, Birbal told the whole thing to Akbar.

Akbar asked Janaki das to return 100 gold coins along with additional 100 gold coins for harassing Shyamprasad. Akbar praised Birbal for his intelligence.