The Unlucky Face

There lived in Delhi a merchant named Hirachand. It was mentioned that any one who saw his face would go without the need of meals for a day. As soon as Akbar heard about Hirachand, he was asked to see him. He wanted to know irrespective of whether the stories about him have been correct.

The subsequent day, Akbar was on his way to the dining-area as soon as Hirachand was brought to him. At the similar time, a courtier came to say that the Queen was ill. Just after meeting him, Akbar left Hirachand and spent the complete morning with his sick wife. By the time he returned to the dining-space, his meal was cold. He ordered a fresh meal. It took so extended to get the meal prepared that Akbar started to really feel ill.

The medical professional was known as. He told Akbar to rest and not to consume something for a day. That way, he stated, the cramps would go away.

"However I have not eaten something but," mentioned Akbar.

"Terrible luck," stated the physician. "Whose face did you see this morning?"

Akbar told the medical professional about Hirachand. "I shall have him executed," he stated, "for the reason that he has created me endure."

Hirachand was shocked. He fell at the Emperor's feet and begged for mercy. "What will my wife and young children do with out me?" he pleaded. However Akbar would not listen to a word he stated. The guard was summoned and Hirachand was straight away dragged off to be executed.

Terrible Hirachand wailed aloud and begged the guard to obtain a way to set him no cost. "I can not assume of something I can do," mentioned the guard who felt quite sorry for Hirachand. "If the Emperor finds out that I have disobeyed his, I shall be executed too."

All of a sudden he had an thought. "Let us contact Birbal," he stated. "He is the only one who will know how to support you."

As soon as Hirachand told Birbal what had occurred, Birbal consoled him saying, "Do what? I inform you and you will be saved."

As soon as it was time for Hirachand to go to the block, the executioner asked if he wanted something.

"I would like to see the Emperor," stated Hirachand.

As soon as Akbar came, Hirachand mentioned, "Your Majesty, is it accurate that you saw my face and did not consume something for a day?"

"Yes," stated Akbar.

"Your Majesty," stated Hirachand. "Assume my fate which is worse than yours. I saw your face and I need to be executed."

"A person has taught you to say this," mentioned Akbar guessing at when who it was.

"Not possible," stated Hirachand, "I do not know anybody here".

"Possibly not. Yet you did not believe of this strategy your self," replied Akbar. "You have to have met Birbal."

Hirachand confessed that he had.

"Birbal has saved me from executing an innocent man," mentioned Akbar and sent Hirachand away with gifts.

Smuthu Samy