AKBAR AND THE BEGGAR.

Akbar held a great feast in which thousands took part. There was sumptuous feeding of thousands of rich and poor, of all citizens.
When a batch of people sat down in the Palace Hall to take their food, all of them, except one, sang the praises of the Badshahs and shouted at the top of their voice, "Akbar Badshah ki jai".
Akbar who was watching the proceedings from the balcony sent for the man who did not take part in this chanting and shouting. "Tell him that he shall not be given food here. Unless he joins in the chorus of my praise, and unless he says 'Akbar Badshah ki jai', he shall not even be entered to allow the palace. Drag him out of the Palace and neck him out of the gates".
The Badshah's orders were instantly and ruthlessly carried out.
At night Badshah Akbar tossed about restlessly in bed. He could not sleep. Some mysterious voice was uttering the words: "Akbar! Though I am Almighty God whose glories are sung by millions of wise men, I do not deny My Blessings and My protection to even the lowliest of low, the poorest of poor and wickedest of the wicked, who abuse Me, who deny My very existence! Will you refuse to feed the man who did not sing your praise; but if you feed him you will be blessed.
Akbar could not believe his ears; but the voice steadily grew in intensity and pitch and the entire bedroom was resounding with the words. At last Akbar was convinced that it was God's Voice.
At dawn Akbar sent all his messengers in search of the poor man. When he arrived, Akbar fell at his feet and asked for pardon.
The saint smiled and said: "Badshah! You have no need to ask for pardon. God can never be offended; so also his devotees. You are blessed: for, what you did, gave you an opportunity to listen to His voice and learn a lesson from Him".
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