A Foolish Boast
A man claimed he could measure the sky with his arms. The court gathered in amusement.
Birbal’s Test
He asked, “Show us the beginning and end.” The man stretched his arms wide. Birbal smiled, “You’ve measured your pride, not the sky.”
Akbar’s Laughter
“And pride often stretches farther than truth,” he added.
Lesson to Be Learned
Human ego tries to grasp what belongs to the infinite. The Supreme is not to be measured but to be surrendered to. The wise admit their smallness and glorify the vastness of the Lord.
