A Clever Request
A man asked to be paid in grains of rice, starting with one grain on the first square of a chessboard—doubling with each square. Akbar agreed.
Birbal’s Warning
He calculated the total—over a trillion grains! “A small request can become a great burden when greed disguises as humility.”
Akbar’s Realization
“Indeed,” he said, “never underestimate the power of a seed.”
Lesson to Be Learned
What begins as a single thought can grow into a mountain—good or bad. Plant seeds of devotion early. Each mantra, each offering, compounds in spiritual value. The Lord notices the smallest beginning.
