Birbal and the donkey with the mystic power

  It was the court of Akbar.

Akbar was worried. Some valuable things from the court has been stolen. 

It has become really hard to track down the thief. 

Finally, Akbar asked Birbal 's help in tracing the thief.

Birbal agreed to help. 

Next day morning, Birbal came to the court with a donkey. 

Birbal said, " this donkey I have, is having mystic power. As all of you know some valuable things are missing from court. I request all the courtiers to come to the room where the mystic donkey is kept.

One by one, each of you must hold its tail. Donkey will come to know who is the thief just by touching its tail.  "

Everyone agreed. 

Every courtier went to room and held the tail of donkey. 

Now everyone is curious to know how the donkey is going to find out who is the thief. 

Birbal asked every courtier to stand in line. 

After that, he started closely observing the hands of every courtier. 

Finally, he caught the thief  !!!!

Everyone were surprised. Thief also admitted to his theft and returned the things which had been stolen. 

Birbal explained, " I had applied scent to tail of donkey. Donkey don't have mystic power. But after listening to my words, thief got alerted. He didn't touch the tail of the donkey thinking that it may reveal his name.

From every courtier's hand, I was getting the smell of fragrance. But not from the hands of thief as he didn't touch the tail. That's how I nabbed him ".

Everyone were speechless.