Nov 032010
 

Emperor Akbar was known for his generosity, good nature and love for the arts. He patronised artists irrespective of their religious background. Akbar wanted to test the artist in Birbal. One day, he asked birbal if he could draw a portrait of the Emperor. Modestly, Birbal agreed and drew a reasonably good protrait of Akbar.

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Nov 032010
 

One day Akbar came to court in a very bad mood. Unlike his true self, that day he snapped at several courtiers. The courtiers were apprehensive and sat quietly, till the Emperor left the court.   Later when Birbal met Akbar in private, he asked him the reason for his anger. ” Oh Birbal, do

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Nov 022010
 

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,Tumko nis din sevat, Maiya ji ko nis din sevat, Har Vishnu DaataOm Jai Lakshmi Mata Uma Rama Brahmaani, Tum hi Jag Mata,Maiya, Tum hi Jag Mata,Surya Chandrama dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi gaata.Om Jai Lakshmi MataDurga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,Maiya Sukh Sampati DataJo koyee tumko dhyaavat, Ridhee Sidhee

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Nov 012010
 

The Emperor once saw a woman hugging and kissing a child that did not look particularly appealing. The Emperor expressed surprise that a woman could lavish so much love on such an unattractive child. ” That’s because t’s her own child,” explained Birbal. ” To a mother, her child is always beautiful. ” But the

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Oct 262010
 

Deivam manava roopam lo, Avatarinchuni lokam lo Deenula heenula Paapula patitula, Uddharinchaga yugayugaalalo Treta yugamuna raamudugaa, Dwaparamanduna Krishnaduga Kalilo yesu budhudu alla, Karuna murtulagaa Deivam manava roopam lo, Avatarinchuni lokam lo Samataa mamatanu chaatutakai, Sahanam tyagam nerputakai Shanti sthapana cheyutakai, Dharmam niluputakai Deivam manava roopam lo, Avatarinchuni lokam lo Deenula heenula, Paapula patitula Uddharinchaga yugayugaalalo

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