It was the season of mangoes. Akbar’s subjects gifted him with many boxes of the fruit. After Akbar and Birbal had lunch together, they sunk their teeth into the juicy mangoes and relished their taste. They were having a good time, chatting and eating mangoes. When they would finish eating mangoes, they would throw the seeds under the table. After Akbar had his fill, he was in the mood to play a prank. He pushed all the mango seeds from his side to Birbal’s side. Then he said, “Birbal! I know you like mangoes, but I didn’t know you were so greedy. Look at how many mangoes you have eaten!” Birbal looked under the table and saw that all the mango seeds were on his side. Cleverly, he replied, “Your Majesty, I like mangoes, but not so much as you. You have eaten the seeds too!” Akbar smiled in response.
Season of Mangoes
