Promises Only To Please! Kings are the earthly powers that bestow energy (favours) spontaneously on their favourite subjects. At the same time, they keep the subjects in animated suspense at times. None can predict when they rain showers, when they withdraw. Like the great gods, good lords may delay: nevertheless, they will never deny.
"A day's delay is a south-sea of discovery," says William Shakespeare. This was most true in the case of Birbal in receiving rewards from his master. No doubt, emperor Akbar was ever impressed by Birbal's wit and wisdom. Many times he promised him for his quick-witted advice on administrative, moral, and political problems. Soon he forgot to fulfill his promises at the pressing of work. Unfortunately Birbal didn't. | 