There was a time when Akbar was traveling through his kingdom. He came across a small village. The villagers were facing a drought. Akbar immediately ordered his men to bring in water supplies from nearby areas. He also summoned his best engineers to build a proper irrigation system for the village. This short story of Akbar shows his concern for his people and his ability to take quick and effective action to solve their problems.
Akbar was a very inquisitive ruler. In a short story, Akbar heard about a mysterious sage in his kingdom. He decided to visit the sage himself. When he met the sage, Akbar was impressed by the simple yet profound wisdom the sage possessed. The sage told Akbar stories of life, love, and the importance of harmony among his subjects. Akbar took these lessons to heart and implemented policies in his kingdom to promote better relationships among his people.
Another story is about Akbar's love for art and culture. He invited many scholars, poets and artists to his court. Under his patronage, great works of literature, architecture and art were created. His court was a hub of creativity where different ideas and cultures mingled, which had a profound impact on the development of Indian culture during his reign.
One day, Akbar asked Birbal, 'How many crows are there in my kingdom?' Birbal quickly replied, 'There are 99,465 crows, Your Majesty.' Akbar was puzzled and asked how he knew. Birbal said, 'If there are more, some must be visiting from other kingdoms. If there are less, some must be on a journey.'
Akbar once told Birbal that he wanted to know what the most precious thing in the world was. Birbal thought for a while and said, 'Your Majesty, knowledge is the most precious thing. Because with knowledge, one can gain all other things like wealth, power and respect.' Akbar was very impressed with this answer and rewarded Birbal. This shows how Birbal's wisdom was not only in solving puzzles but also in giving profound thoughts.
One story is that Akbar once asked Birbal how many crows were in his kingdom. Birbal quickly replied, 'There are ninety - five thousand four hundred and sixty - three crows in the kingdom.' When Akbar was surprised and asked how he could be so sure, Birbal said, 'If there are more, then some crows must have come from other kingdoms to visit. If there are less, then some of our crows must be visiting other kingdoms.'
There is a story where Akbar wanted to test the intelligence of his courtiers. He put a line on the floor and asked them to make it shorter without erasing any part of it. While others were confused, Birbal simply drew a longer line beside it. By comparison, the first line seemed shorter. Akbar realized Birbal's cleverness yet again.
One famous story about Akbar is his relationship with Birbal. Akbar was known for his wisdom, but Birbal was equally clever. Once, Akbar asked Birbal how many crows were in his kingdom. Birbal quickly replied that there were 99,999 crows. When Akbar asked how he could be so sure, Birbal said that if there were more, then some crows must be visiting from other kingdoms, and if there were less, then some of his crows must be visiting other places.
Akbar and Birbal were walking in the palace grounds. Akbar said, 'Birbal, can you make me a throne out of nothing?' Birbal replied, 'Your Majesty, I can't make a throne out of nothing, but I can make you see a throne where there seems to be nothing.' He then led Akbar to a pool of water and showed Akbar the reflection of the grand throne in the water. Akbar realized Birbal's cleverness once again.
There was a time when Akbar got angry with Birbal and banished him from the court. After a while, Akbar missed Birbal's company. So he sent a message to Birbal saying that he should return if he could bring a gift that satisfies three conditions: it should be something that can be seen but not touched, it should be something that can be eaten but not digested, and it should be something that can be felt but not held. Birbal came back with a lighted lamp. Akbar could see the light but not touch it, the heat from the lamp could be felt but not held and the oil in the lamp could be 'eaten' by the flame but not digested. Akbar was so impressed that he welcomed Birbal back with great joy.
Once Akbar lost his ring in the palace. He asked Birbal to find it. Birbal thought for a while and then announced that the thief was the person who had a long nose. All the courtiers started looking at each other's noses. Akbar was confused too. Birbal then said that he just wanted everyone to search themselves. And soon the ring was found in a corner of the room. This shows Birbal's cleverness in solving problems in an interesting way.
Jodha Akbar's story is about the relationship between Akbar, the great Mughal emperor, and Jodha Bai. Akbar was known for his religious tolerance and his expansion of the Mughal Empire. Jodha Bai, a Rajput princess, was married to Akbar. Their union was not just a political alliance but also had cultural significance as it brought together the Hindu and Muslim cultures. It is said that Akbar respected Jodha's religious beliefs and she also influenced the court in certain ways, contributing to a more inclusive environment in the Mughal court.