This time, I'm giving you an old Tenali Raman story for you.
Happy reading!
Uncle N
The famous King Sri Krishnadeva Raya used to get strange wishes from time to time. Once, the king wanted all his ministers to grow horses to see who brings up the best horse. He called all his ministers and gave them one horse each to bring up. He also gave them lot of money to buy the best grass so that the horses can eat well and become healthy race horses. He also announced a prize for the minister whose horse is the strongest after a year.
All ministers were happy to do the job, except Tenaliraman. He tied his horse in a dark room and daily in the morning gave it very little grass - The rest of the money was used for his own personal requirements. His wife was very angry and said "It is too bad"
After one full year, the king wanted to see all the horses. All of them brought their horses. They were indeed very strong. But King noticed that Tenaliraman had not brought his horse. He asked him why he has not brought his horse. Tenaliraman replied that his horse was very strong and he could not bring it. The king was surprised. He said , I will send my guard to your house tomorrow.
Next day the guard went to Tenali Raman's house. He had a beard, which was very long. Tenali Raman took him to the room where the house was kept locked. He asked him to see through the window. The inspector peeped in through the narrow window and his beard entered the room first. The horse thought that it was straw. It caught the beard of the guard and started pulling. The inspector was crying in pain. The Guard lost his beard and ran to the king.
He told the king that Tenaliraman's horse was very strong. King Krishnadeva Raya gave Tenali Raman the prize money of a sack full of gold coins!
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