Birbal The Clever

by Meera Ugra (Story), Anant Pai (Editor)

Birbal had proved himself to be the most reliable minister at court, time and again. He dispensed justice, dealt diplomatically with other rulers, led military expeditions and composed poetry. In addition, he also rescued Akbar from the dangers of arrogance and unfettered power. Most importantly, he made the Great Mughal laugh. Birbal, a real person with the name 'Maheshdas', was one of the 'nine gems' of court advisers of Akbar the Great. He also composed poetry by the pen name 'Brahma'. He led an expedition into faraway Afghanistan and managed to subdue the turbulence there. Hearing the news of his death there, Akbar burst forth: "Birbal, you always gave the helpless whatever you had. I am helpless now and yet you have left nothng for me!" Birbal's name however does not rest on these achievements. He is turned into a legend by the innumerable stories of his wit and wisdom, sense of justice and fairplay, and above all, his uncanny skill in turning the tables on his detractors including the king himself. In the stories here, Birbal proposes the punishment of a kiss for the offense of pulling a hair from the king's moustache; shows how one's own child is the most beautiful; proves that the whims of a child can beat the king; makes the king realize that inauspiciousness can be mutual; guesses the mother-tongue of a linguist with a spray of water.

Genres: Comics, Mystery, Graphic Novels, Drama, Childrens, Biography, Indian Literature

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Riju Ganguly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most evergreen book to have come out of the ACK House. The stories are brilliant. The artwork is superb. In short, this is simply unmissable.
Highly recommended.

[Bhavana Varma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am still learning to read in Malayalam and this book was very helpful. Since I have already read this stories multiple times as a kid, it was easier to read the translated version.

[Akshay Kamath · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read.

This issue comprises of 10 disconnected short stories. Some of the stories give good messages while others give you a good laugh. Worth a read!

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice

[Fathimanufa]

like akbar birbal stories

[Rajesh Rajan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Its nice