Notes For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
Who’s the Greatest ?
Who was Akbar?
- Akbar was a great emperor.
- He had a large empire, a strong army, and lots of wealth.
- He was kind and cared for his people.
- He respected scholars, poets, writers, and artists.
- He had nine famous advisors called Navratnas.
- Birbal was his closest and wisest advisor.
Story 1: The Punishment for Pulling Akbar’s Moustache
One day, Akbar asked his courtiers, “What should be the punishment for someone who pulls my moustache?”
The courtiers gave harsh punishments like whipping, jailing, or cutting hands.
Birbal smiled and said, “He should be given his favorite sweets!”
Everyone was shocked!
Birbal explained, “Only your grandson would dare to pull your moustache.”
Akbar laughed because his grandson had done this in the morning.
Moral: Wisdom and humor can solve problems in a smart way.
Story 2: Is Akbar Greater than God?
Some courtiers praised Akbar too much.
They said, “You are greater than God!”
Akbar tested them by asking, “Tell me one thing I can do, but God cannot.”
The courtiers were worried and went to Birbal for help.
Next day, Birbal answered, “You can banish (remove) someone from your kingdom, but God cannot banish anyone because His kingdom is everywhere.”
Akbar was happy because this answer was wise and respectful to God.
Moral: No one is greater than God, but wisdom can turn a tricky situation into a clever one.
Important Words
- Patron of Art and Culture – A person who supports and encourages artists.
- Flog – To beat someone with a whip.
- Agitated – Worried or disturbed.
- Banish – To remove someone from a place or kingdom.
- In a Proper Fix – In a difficult situation.
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