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A Foolish Trader
A man came to sell baskets filled with wind. “Invisible, but pure,” he said. “Only the enlightened can see!”

Birbal’s Challenge
“Then sell them to the sky—it knows wind best.” The man fled in shame.

Akbar’s Chuckle
“Let us not buy what cannot nourish.”

Lesson to Be Learned
Don’t trade your soul for empty words. Seek truth, not illusion. True spiritual life gives substance, not shadow.