One day, Akbar, Birbal and other ministers went to a feast. After the feast, the Emperor’s shoes were found missing. They couldn’t find it. The Emperor stood bare foot embarrassed. How to leave?
Someone asked, “Oh! Why are you still here, O Emperor?”
Akbar didn’t know what to say.
Birbal said, “His shoes got royally drunk. They are gone having forgotten to take the Emperor along. So, here we stand.”
Everyone including Emperor Akbar burst into laughter.
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