One day the Emperor
Akbar saw a woman hugging and kissing a very dark, ugly and unattractive child.
He was very surprised to see that. He thought and thought but could not think
why? He asked Birbal that why she was doing that to such an unattractive child.
Birbal replied innocently, "Huzoor, he must have been her own child. For
every mother her own child is the most beautiful child in the world."
The Emperor did not
seem to be convinced with this explanation, and Birbal had guessed this from
the Emperor's face. Next day, in the presence of the Emperor, Birbal ordered a
Guard to present the most beautiful child in the world in the court. Next day,
the Guard brought a more unattractive and ugly child with buck teeth and his
hair stood like a porcupine and presented to the Emperor. "This is the
most beautiful child in the world, Your majesty." the Guard stammered.
The Emperor asked,
"How do you know that he is the most beautiful child in the world?"
"Your Majesty, I went home and posed my problem to my wife. She told me to
bring our child to the court." the Guard replied meekly.
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