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It was the Birthday of Akbar, the Emperor of Mughals. Everyone in Akbar's court visited him and conveyed their wishes to him and praised him in many ways. Birbal, who was the chief minister in the court and the one with a sharp intellect, conveyed his wishes and said, "Badshah! Your fame is indeed greater than that of God!"

Hearing this, Akbar at first thought that it was indeed true that Hindus were tolerant towards all religions. Further, he knew that according to the laws of the land he governed, no body should praise any one by calling him as God's equal or greater than God, failing which they would be sentenced to death.

So, Akbar became furious and said, "How do you say that I am greater than the Lord of the Universe? You have to prove." Birbal just ignored the question. Seeing Birbal unconcerned Akbar said in frightening tone, "If you fail to prove your words, your head will certainly chopped off." Birbal still remained calm and unperturbed.

At last Akbar said, "Birbal! Since you are my friend, I can't bring myself to kill you. From this moment, I declare you to be ungrateful to God and as a traitor and order you leave the country under my kingdom before midnight." On hearing this Birbal started laughing heartily! Then he said, "You have declared what I had to prove!" Akbar looked confused. Birbal continued, "God can not ask anyone to get out of His kingdom. For, whatever there is, it is indeed His and would always be under His kingdom. Love personified, as He is, where will he drive away any one? You have said something that God can never say. So, my statement stands proved." Akbar too realized the truth. Is not God and His Love immeasurable!

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