King Akbar asked Birbal “why there are no hair on my palm?” “Majesty you distribute with your Hands alms to the poor and the needy that, is why there is no hair growth on your palm.” “Really! Then why there are no hair on your palm?” “I take rewards with my hands that is why is no growth of hair.” Akbar appreciated Birbal’s answer but he again inquired,” well Birabl, why the other courtiers have no hair on their palm?” “Majesty, the simple truth is that you give alms and I take rewards and these courtier helplessly rub their hands in despair. That is why there is no growth of hair on their palms.”
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