Birbal constantly asserted that everything happens for one's own good. Emperor Akbar, who was young, was distrustful of Birbal's wisdom and questioned the minister's constant, optimistic assertion.
One day while handling a sword, the Emperor chopped off the tip of his little finger. Birbal immediately told the Emperor not to worry, everything that happens has a purpose behind it and that purpose is for good. The Emperor became exceedingly angry with Birbal and threw him in jail.
The Emperor bandaged the little finger for few days and then as a diversion, went into the forest to hunt. He was later separated from his hunting party and eventually captured by a tribe of cannibals intending to make human sacrifice. The Emperor was bound like a sacrifice lamb and taken before the temple.When the temple priest examined him, the priest announced that he could not be sacrificed because he was not a perfect specimen,since the front portion of one finger was missing. As he was not fit to be sacrificed, the Emperor was released.
On his return, the Emperor thanked God for injuring his finger and thereby sparing his life then immediately went to the prison to meet Birbal.
"O, Birbal", please accept my apologies for imprisoning you. Now I understand how my injury was for the best. But tell me why did God allow me to imprison you? How is it for the best that you have been confines here due to my angry?
Birbal replied," Your Majesty, if I had not been in prison, you would surely have taken me with you when you went for hunting, and when the forest cannibals rejected you for their sacrifice, they would surely have found me an excellent substitute!"
Management Moral: It is helpful to see the good side of what appear to be bad events. It is a morale booster; it is also an aid to creativity, since it spurs you on to bounce back from ill fortune and get on optimistically with your life.
Belief in a higher power added to the belief that this power has our best interests in mind can help us feel more centred or better anchored whether in our personal lives or in a high responsible professional life.
One day while handling a sword, the Emperor chopped off the tip of his little finger. Birbal immediately told the Emperor not to worry, everything that happens has a purpose behind it and that purpose is for good. The Emperor became exceedingly angry with Birbal and threw him in jail.
The Emperor bandaged the little finger for few days and then as a diversion, went into the forest to hunt. He was later separated from his hunting party and eventually captured by a tribe of cannibals intending to make human sacrifice. The Emperor was bound like a sacrifice lamb and taken before the temple.When the temple priest examined him, the priest announced that he could not be sacrificed because he was not a perfect specimen,since the front portion of one finger was missing. As he was not fit to be sacrificed, the Emperor was released.
On his return, the Emperor thanked God for injuring his finger and thereby sparing his life then immediately went to the prison to meet Birbal.
"O, Birbal", please accept my apologies for imprisoning you. Now I understand how my injury was for the best. But tell me why did God allow me to imprison you? How is it for the best that you have been confines here due to my angry?
Birbal replied," Your Majesty, if I had not been in prison, you would surely have taken me with you when you went for hunting, and when the forest cannibals rejected you for their sacrifice, they would surely have found me an excellent substitute!"
Management Moral: It is helpful to see the good side of what appear to be bad events. It is a morale booster; it is also an aid to creativity, since it spurs you on to bounce back from ill fortune and get on optimistically with your life.
Belief in a higher power added to the belief that this power has our best interests in mind can help us feel more centred or better anchored whether in our personal lives or in a high responsible professional life.
Hi priya,
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we lot of forget about birbal thanks for the nice story .
poorni and chandru
Hi Sis,
ReplyDeleteI think you are getting ready with Bedtime stories for ur kid:)Thanks 4 reminding about this Story.Its 100% Morale booster.
Yeah Cool Kurangee...I was looking for Birbal stories in online to teach him...but dint get properly...thats y i thought y cant i post it...in a different way!!
ReplyDeleteThis story is a message to everyone for keeping cool in all critical situations
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