Can you share some funny Akbar Birbal stories?

One story is that Akbar once asked Birbal how many crows were in the kingdom. Birbal quickly replied, 'There are ninety - five thousand four hundred and sixty - three crows in the kingdom.' Akbar was surprised and said, 'How can you be so sure?' Birbal said, 'If you find more, they are visitors from other kingdoms. If you find less, some have gone to visit other kingdoms.'

Here's another. Akbar wanted to test Birbal's wisdom. He put a long stick in a well and asked Birbal to find out its length without taking it out. Birbal tied a small stick to a rope, lowered it into the well until it reached the bottom of the long stick, and then measured the rope. He was able to tell the length of the long stick in the well.

Once Akbar and Birbal were walking in the garden. Akbar said, 'Birbal, can you show me a miracle?' Birbal then pointed at a mango tree and said, 'Your Majesty, that tree will bow to you.' As Akbar walked closer, Birbal climbed the tree and bent a branch down. Akbar was amused by Birbal's quick - wittedness.

Another story is that Akbar once told Birbal to find a ring that he had lost. Birbal announced in the court that the person who had found the ring would get a big reward. Then he whispered to Akbar, 'Your Majesty, I found the ring.' Akbar was surprised. Birbal explained that by offering a reward, the real thief would be too scared to come forward as he would fear being caught for stealing. And as no one else could have found it, it means it was not really lost but misplaced by Akbar himself.

Another story is that Akbar once drew a line on the floor and asked Birbal to make it shorter without erasing any part of it. Birbal simply drew a longer line beside it. Akbar was confused at first, but then realized that Birbal had made his line seem shorter in comparison.

In another story, Akbar once drew a line on the floor and asked Birbal to make it shorter without erasing it. Birbal simply drew a longer line beside it. By comparison, the first line looked shorter. This showed Birbal's cleverness in solving problems in unique ways.

There's a story where Akbar was very tired but couldn't sleep well. He called Birbal. Birbal told him a story about a magical land where people's sleep was guarded by fairies. He said that the king in that land always had peaceful sleep because he trusted his people. Akbar understood the message and felt more relaxed, eventually falling asleep. It reflects Birbal's ability to use stories to convey useful ideas.

One famous Akbar Birbal story is about the 'wise judgment'. A merchant's gold chain was stolen. Akbar asked Birbal to find the thief. Birbal called all the servants and gave them each a stick of the same length and said the thief's stick would grow overnight. The guilty servant cut his stick short out of fear. Next day, it was easy to identify the thief.

One new story could be that Akbar challenges Birbal to find the most precious thing in the kingdom that has no price tag. Birbal then goes around and finally presents a child's laughter. He explains that it is the purest and most precious thing that cannot be bought.

In another Akbar Birbal ghost story, a strange noise was heard in an old part of the fort. Akbar was convinced it was a ghost. Birbal set up a trap. He spread flour on the floor. In the morning, they saw the footprints of a monkey. It turned out the monkey had got in and was making the spooky noises as it rummaged around for food.