Truth of Birbal Story

In 80’s when I was in high school I use to read Birbal stories and always thinking why at the end they give “moral of the story”.

When I am on my decline I and getting the answer to my question, I am going to tell you guys a nice story of Birbal which is very much applicable to us Indian’s who always say “ Mera Bharat Mahan “ , I am proud of my Contry etc……

One day, Emperor Akbar said to Birbal, "Birbal, my people love me very much and that is why they are ready to carry out every order of mine willingly."
Birbal smiled and said, "This is true, but they fear you too, Jahanpanah." Akbar did not agree with Birbal on this and that is why it was decided that Birbal's statement should be tested.

Next day, according to Birbal's instructions, it was announced that the Emperor would be going for hunting, and people should pour a pot of milk in a tub kept in the courtyard. The people thought that the Emperor is out and would not come to see the tub himself, so all they poured in the tub, was some water. Next day, when Akbar returned from hunting, he found that there was not even a single drop of milk in the tub, instead there was just some water.

Akbar got very disappointed when he saw this and asked Birbal about his next move.

Birbal said, "Jahanpanah, once again announce that you are going for hunting and this time you will see the tub yourself after coming back."

The Emperor did as Birbal said. Once again, the tub was kept in

the courtyard. This time, when the king returned from hunting, he was pleasantly surprised to see the tub overflowing with milk.

Birbal said, "This proves the truthfulness of my statement, Huzoor! It is your fear which makes the people obey you. The first time there was no one to check the tub, so people poured the water, but the second time, they knew that you would check it yourself, that is why they brought the milk."

Akbar understood that it is indeed fear that keeps people discipline

The moral of the story

We people don’t follow the discipline until the government enforce a law.

But why?

Don’t we teach out kids not to spill garbage in our house? If yes then why don’t we follow the same when we are at public place , why we smoke on the road and throw cigarette bits out of garbage bin.

When I ask one gentleman  ,why he throw a train ticket just like that after finishing his journey, he nicely replied, Government should place enough garbage bins at public places.

I asked him if he keeps that ticket in his pocket until he finds a garbage bin , he got angry on me and said “ mind your business” and he want away but good thing is that while going he picked the thrown ticket and kept back in his pocket. I smiled and thought wow we Indian’s are very sensitive when someone hurt our ego we do miracles.

This is  1^st step towards “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - स्वच्छ भारत अभियान”.

Guys let’s start today and take an Oath that "we will not make this country more dirty if we can’t make it clean". Start now from yourself and spread message as much as possible , This is our country like our home , if we are obliged to keep our home clean and hygienic , let’s understand that we obliged to keep  our surrounding also clean and hygienic 

 lets kick the one who is trying make it dirty. 

Jai Hind