They say that once something like this happened: the hour of darbar had long arrived, all the advisers had gathered, but the padishah was delayed for some reason. The courtiers were impatiently waiting for him, every now and then they looked at the door and judged and dressed in every way, why is this padishah taking so long?
Suddenly two people entered the darbar. One announced loudly:
- Honorable nobles! The padishah's mother died today! - and left the hall.
And the other one after him joyfully exclaimed:
- Gentlemen, advisers! Congratulations, congratulations to everyone on the happy event! By the mercy of the Almighty, today the padishah had a son! - and also went out after the first herald.
The courtiers froze in surprise, and then wondered what they should do - grieve or have fun. And no one knew what to do so as not to incur the wrath of the great Akbar. Some say: “Let’s laugh,” others: “We must cry.” They were completely dizzy from doubts and worries.
Then Birbal stands up and says:
- Let's wait for His Majesty to arrive. If he comes in joyful, then we will all rejoice and laugh, but if he comes sad, we will begin to grieve and cry.
Everyone liked this advice.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru