An Unusual Request
A man asked if Birbal could make a full pot float on water. Birbal placed an empty pot and filled it with flowers until it floated.
Akbar’s Curiosity
“How did you make it float?” he asked. Birbal smiled, “By not filling it with weight, but with beauty.”
A Poetic Truth
Akbar was pleased. “The heart, too, floats when filled with lightness and love.”
Lesson to Be Learned
A heart heavy with ego and greed sinks. But one filled with service, kindness, and remembrance of God remains buoyant even amidst life’s difficulties. Devotion makes even burden feel weightless.
