Emperor Akbar was discussing about brinjals with Birbal. He told him what a delicious and nutritious vegetable it was. Much to Akbar's surprise, Birbal thoroughly agreed with him and even sang two songs in praise of the humble brinjal.
After a couple of days, the royal chef cooked brinjal curry for lunch. Birbal was also eating at the palace that day. When the brinjal curry was served to Akbar, he refused it saying that it was a tasteless, stale vegetable, full of seeds and lacking proper nutrition. He then asked that it be served to Birbal who loved brinjals.
But Birbal too, refused it impatiently saying that it was not good for health. So, Akbar asked him why he was saying such things, when he had actually sung the brinjal's praise only a few days ago.
Birbal replied that he had praised the brinjal only because his Emperor had praised it and criticised it when His Majesty had criticised it, as he was loyal to his Emperor and not to the brinjal! Birbal said, the brinjal could not make him a minister, no matter how much he praised it.
The Emperor was pleased by the bold and witty response.
Management Moral: It is important to know what to say when. Inappropriate comments can have unsavonry repercussions. Such comments should be reserved for private moments, if at all called for. But it is never inappropriate to make your loyalty known to your boss.
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