The mullah returned from the imperial capital to his village, and the peasants gathered to listen to stories of his adventures.
“Now I can only say one thing: the padishah himself spoke to me,” said Nasreddin.
Everyone was amazed. A native of their village spoke with the padishah himself! For the uncouth peasants this was very piquant news, and rumors about this event began to spread. However, the most tactless of the listeners again approached Nasreddin and asked what exactly the padishah told him.
“The padishah told me quite clearly for everyone: “Get out of the way!”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru