Mee Telugu Ammayi

On one fine sunny day, Akbar and Birbal were taking a leisurely walk in the palace gardens. Suddenly, Akbar thought of testing Birbal’s wits by asking him a tricky question.  Emperor asked Birbal, “How many crows are there in our kingdom?”  Birbal could sense the amusement in the king’s voice, and within a few minutes  Birbal replied, “My king, there are eighty thousand nine hundred and seventy-one crows in our kingdom”.  Surprised and amazed, Akbar further tested Birbal, “What if we have more crows?”  Birbal replied, “Oh, then the crows from the other kingdoms must be visiting us’’.  “ What if there are lesser crows?” asked Akbar.  “Well, then some of our crows must be visiting other kingdoms”, replied Birbal with a grin on his face.  Akbar smiled at Birbal’s great sense of humour and wit.

  Title of the Moral Story : A Wise Counting Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often asked questions which were strange and witty. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.  Once he asked a very strange question. The courtiers were dumb folded by his question.   Akbar glanced at his courtiers. As he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the courtyard. Birbal who knew the nature of the emperor quickly grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an answer".   Akbar said, "How many crows are there in this city?"   Without even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord".   "How can you be so sure?" asked Akbar.   Birbal said, "Make you men count, My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their r...