One day emperor Akbar was passing through a road, when he saw a woman hugging and kissing a dark, ugly and unattractive child. He was very surprised at what he saw. He tired to understand but could not comprehend what made the such an ugly child adorable.
Back to the palace, when Akbar met Birbal he told him about the incidence. He asked Birbal, 'I cannot understand why she adored such an ugly repulsive child'.
Birbal gave a contended smile and said, 'My Majesty, it could be that she is the mother of that child. Every mother adores and admires her child, no matter how ugly the child may be. For a mother, her own child is most beautiful child in the world'.
But Akbar refuted Birbal's explanation. He was unconvinced, but said nothing. Akbar kept thinking about the woman and the child, until they reached the court to discuss the stately matters.
Birbal knew that Akbar was not satisfied with his answer.
Next day Birbal asked the guard to present the most beautiful child in the world in the royal court.
The following day, the guard brought an unattractive and ugly child in the court. The child had buck teeth, protruding belly, dark completion, weird hairdo. The guard presented the child before the emperor saying, 'O Great King! This is the most beautiful child in the world'.
Akbar was now more annoyed. He asked the guard, 'Tell us, how do you know that he is the most beautiful child in the world?'
The guard contended, 'My Majesty, I went home and told my wife that the emperor desires to see the most beautiful child in the world. She readily told me that our son is the most beautiful child in the world. So I brought my son to the court'.
Akbar was now satisfied by Birbal's explanation. He rewarded the child and smiled at Birbal for his deep understanding.
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