An Eager Musician
A man brought a grand drum to court, boasting, “This drum plays without a drummer!” Intrigued, Akbar asked for a demonstration.
The Silent Truth
When nothing happened, the man said, “It plays in the wind.” Birbal replied, “Then let it join the leaves. Here, we prefer music with meaning.”
Laughter and Learning
The emperor smiled, seeing the folly exposed.
Lesson to Be Learned
Just as a drum requires the hand of a conscious being to produce melody, devotion is not mechanical. Rituals without heart are empty. But when touched by sincerity, even the simplest act sings to the Lord.
