Though there are many ministers in the court of Akbar, Birbal was always the favourite of Akbar.
This made other courtiers to get jealous of Birbal.
All of them assembled together and decided to confront Birbal.
Likewise, they all went near Akbar and asked him to give an opportunity to prove themselves.
Akbar agreed and instantly removed his waist band cloth and asked the courtiers to cover him with the cloth from top to bottom.
Akbar laid down on ground.
Courtiers agreed. They unfolded the cloth and started covering his head. The cloth lasted only till Akbar 's chest.
After this, the courtiers thought of starting from the opposite end. Now they covered Akbar' s feet and stretched the cloth.
But it lasted only till Akbar 's waist. In whichever way, courtiers tried, they were not able to cover Akbar from top to bottom with the cloth.
Finally they gave up and accepted their defeat.
At that moment, Birbal entered the court.
Akbar asked the same question to Birbal that is to cover him from top to bottom with given cloth.
Birbal agreed. Everyone were curious to see how Birbal is going to do it.
Birbal came near Akbar and requested him to fold his both the legs.
As told, Akbar folded his legs.
Birbal easily covered Akbar from top to bottom with the cloth.
Jealous courtiers left the court with blackened face.
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