An Impossible Complaint
A man accused another of stealing the wind from his courtyard by building a wall. Akbar laughed at the absurd claim.
Birbal’s Unusual Solution
Birbal placed a large balance scale in the court and invited the complainant to bring the stolen wind for weighing. The man was silenced by the satire.
The Emperor’s Chuckle
Akbar said, “Some things are meant to be shared freely. They cannot be owned.”
Lesson to Be Learned
The gifts of God—air, sunlight, love—are not for hoarding. A devotee rejoices in sharing. Just as the Lord gives to all without favor, so too we must not become possessive of that which is meant for all.
