One day Emperor Akbar said to Birbal, “Show me a man who has three faces.” “As you wish, O Emperor. Will be done tomorrow morning,” Birbal assured. The next day, Birbal brought a man to the court and gave him a mugful of wine. The man begged, “O Mighty Emperor! Let me off. I am innocent I am Innocent I am innocent I am “Sir! It is his parrot face,”Birbal said. Then, Birbal gave him another mug of wine. A few minutes later the man swaggered, “Hey I am King of Delhi. Who’s that idiot who sits on my throne?” “It is this lion face,” “Birbal whispered.
Then the man was given third mug of wine. The man wobbled and fell down flat. Birbal said, “Now he is an ass.” The Emperor was greatly amused.
