One day, Tenali Raman was going back after having an audience with the king. His one coin fell down from his pocket. It was the only money he had at that time, so he started immediately looking for it.
Rajguru, who was one of his bitter enemies at the court, said, “See, Your Majesty, how miserly he is! You have bestowed so much money on him; still, he is after a copper coin.” Tenali said quickly, “It is not because of the value of the coin, Your Majesty, that I am looking for it. I am looking for it because one side of that coin bears your resemblance, and I don’t want people trampling on it.” Krishnadeva was so pleased to hear this reply that he pulled off his diamond ring from his finger and gave it to Tenali.
