Akbar-Birbal—21.
One rich but miser man was living in
Agra.He used to do false promises.One day poet Raidas reached there.He wanted
to read some of his poems.Rich man was very fond of poems.He welcomed him with
open arms.Raidas recited all his poems.He was very pleased to listen the poem
in which Raidas compared him with Kuber the GOD of wealth.Raidas was called
next day to collect gifts,but next morning when he reached there the rich man
pretended not to recognize him .Raidas was upset,On the way home he saw
Birbal.He narrated the whole incident.Birbal took him to his own house.Birbal
asked him to go to his friend’s house and plan a dinner on full moon night,where
the rich man should also be invited.Raidas had a trustworthy friend Mayadas,So
Mayadas went to richman’s house and invited him for the dinner.He said he
intended to serve his guests in gold vessels,and guests would take those vessels
after meal.The rich man was thrilled ,When he reached there no other guests
were there,oly Raidas was there.Raidas and Mayadas were quiet as they had eaten
just before Richman’s arrival.Rich man was very hungry.Finally at midnight he
could not bear hunger and asked Mayadas to serve food he was talking about,He
asked,’ Which food you are talking about.The Richman reminded him.Raidas asked
him for the proof.Mayadas told he just invited to please him,had not really
mean it. At that time Birbal entered and reminded him of the treatment he had
given to Raidas.He realized his mistake and asked to forgive.Birbal said,”Raidas
is a good poet and had not asked any reward,but you promised yourself,and then
cheated.”To correct mistake ,he immediately took off his necklace,and gave it
to Raidas.Then they had a happy meal.
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