One day, king Krishnadeva saw a woman hugging and kissing a very dark, ugly and unattractive child. He was very surprised to see that. He thought and thought but could not reasion it. He asked Tenali why she was doing that to such an unattractive child. Tenali replied innocently, “Your Highness, he must have been her own child. For every mother her own child is the most beautiful child in the world.” The king did not seem to be convinced with this explanation, and Tenali had guessed this from the king’s face. Next day, in the presence of the king, Tenali ordered a guard to present the most beautiful child in the world in the court. Next day, the guard brought a more unattractive and ugly child with buck teeth and his hair stood that of like a porcupine. Tenali presented him to the king. “This is the most beautiful child in the world, Your Majesty,” the guard stammered. The king asked, “How do you know that he is the most beautiful child in the world?” “Your Majesty, I went home and posed my problem to my wife. She told me to bring our child to the court,” the guard replied meekly.
Tenali’s Brilliant Explanation
