The Sharpest Shield and Sword-Akbar Birbal Story:-Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a blacksmith who was very proud of his work. He believed that the javelins he made were the best in the world, and no one could match his skills. One day, he visited the court of Akbar, the king, and boasted about his work. He claimed that the spear he made could destroy any shield in the world.
When Birbal heard the blacksmith’s arrogant speech, he decided to put him to the test. He challenged the blacksmith to pierce the shield he made with the spear the blacksmith had brought with him. The blacksmith was shocked and realized that he had spoken out of pride and got caught in his own words.
Despite his fear, the blacksmith agreed to the challenge. However, as he was stabbing the shield with his spear, it broke into pieces, proving that the blacksmith’s claim was false. He realized his mistake and ran away from the court.
Akbar was amazed to see how Birbal had exposed the blacksmith’s arrogance and false claims. From that day on, the blacksmith learned to be humble and never boasted about his work again.