When Emperor Akbar demands that Birbal paint something imaginative within a week, Birbal is confused—after all, he isn’t a painter! But instead of panicking, Birbal uses his wit. He presents a blank canvas, claiming it shows a cow eating grass. When questioned about the missing cow and grass, he cleverly explains that the cow ate the grass and went home. His smart thinking turns a tricky situation into a funny one, showing once again that brains can beat brushes!
A hardworking woodcutter impressed the king by cutting eighteen trees in his first month. But over the next two months, his output dropped, despite working just as hard. When the king asked why, the woodcutter admitted he hadn’t sharpened his axe once. The king explained that without sharpening his tools, effort alone wouldn’t be enough—a reminder that we must pause, reflect, and renew ourselves to stay effective.
A young lamb wandered far from her flock and was caught by a wolf. Thinking quickly, she delayed him by requesting time to digest, then to dance, and finally convinced him to ring her bell. The loud ringing alerted the shepherd, who sent dogs to help. The wolf fled, and the clever lamb was saved by her wit.