In Akbar’s bedroom there was a
beautiful bed made of Sandal Wood . On it a soft mattress and a warm blanket .
A servant was appointed to look after
the bed.
Once the servant felt like to
sleep on the bed . So he slept on the bed, just as he was about get up, another
servant saw him and complained about this to Emperor .
Emperor ordered the servant to
be present before the Court. When the
servant came , Emperor asked , “Did you
really sleep on my Bed?” The servant replied, “Yes Majesty.” I could not resist
the temptation. Emperor was furious and
ordered his soldiers to give the servant
25 lashes as a punishment .
The servant went to Birbal’s
house ( Birbal - the most intelligent
and smart person in the Town and beloved Courtier of Emperor Akbar)
and said, “ Sir please tell me
away to prevent the punishment and Birbal gave him an idea.
Next Day, the servant went to
palace early in the morning and started shouting . “ Oh God!, Please spare the
Emperor he is faultless .” hearing him shout the guards came running and said,
“What’s the matter?” Just then the Emperor arrived at the spot , seeing him the
servant started weeping even more loudly . The Emperor said, “ Stop crying and
tell me what’s the problem?”
Servant said, “ Your Majesty! I
had a dream that the lord Yama has tied you up and is beating you. I interfered
and said, “ I’m ready to take the punishment
but, Lord Yama said, “ You slept
on the bed for just a minute and you got punishment of 25 lashes , but the
Emperor sleeps on the bed everyday for hours ,So he should get many lashes and
he again started beating you.”
The Emperor cancelled the servant
‘s punishment and offered him full pardon.
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