Akbar was a very famous Mughal King. He ruled over India. He was kind and fair with all men. But, he could be strong also, if needed. He was so nice and charming that his people loved him and his enemies respected him.
Akbar’s court had ‘navratanas’ or the nine gems. Birbal was one of them. Birbal’s intelligence and wisdom made him Akbar’s favourite. The other courtiers were very jealous of him. Birbal could solve any problem which was given to him.
One day, a stone-worker came to Akbar’s court with three beautiful statues. The statues looked the same, but from the inside, their bodies were made differently. What happened next?