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How Mahesh Das Half The Reward and Got the Title

 
Mahesh Das lived in a village during the region of Emperor Akbar who lived in a Palace. One day, Emperor Akbar was riding in the forest admiring the beauty of nature and enjoying the wind. Suddenly, he realized that he lost his way back to the palace. He was feeling confused. 



Mahesh Das was walking and saw Akbar. Akbar also saw him as well. Mahesh enquired and Akbar replied that he was lost. Mahesh consoled him. Akbar rode guided by Mahesh on foot. They went on until they saw the Palace far away. Akbar turned to Mahesh and gave him his ring. Akbar told him to come to his Palace, and whatever he wanted, he would reward him.
 Mahesh agreed.

 Several years later, when Mahesh became a man he remembered Akbar's promise of reward and went to the Palace. He walked towards the gate of the Palace and the gate guard saw him. When the guard questioned , Mahesh said he wanted to meet Emperor Akbar. The guard refused and tried to send him away. Mahesh insisted to stay and showed him the ring, saying that Akbar had given him the ring and he has promised more reward whatever he asked.

 On hearing this, the guard became greedy, and said he will allow Mahesh to enter provided that he gets 50% of the reward. Mahesh agreed and promised the guard. The guard then let him enter the Palace. Mahesh entered through the gates. Mahesh, inside the Palace, walked to Akbar's court surrounded by Minsiters. He walked towards the Emperor and showed him the ring.

 Akbar recognized the ring and remembered how Mahesh helped him through the forest. Akbar asked Mahesh to name the reward. Mahesh replied he would like to receive 50 lashes. Akbar was surprised. Of the Ministers in court, some laughed and some thought Mahesh was crazy. Akbar asked for the reason of this odd reward and Mahesh that after receving 50 lashes, he will answer. Akbar then ordered the guard to give Mahesh the lashes. Mahesh accepted and sat while the guard gave him lashes.

 After 25 lashes, Mahesh told the guard to stop. The guard stopped. Mahesh then told the Emperor to call the guard at the gate. Akbar, then asked for the gate guard to be summoned. When the name of the gate guard was announced, he heard and thought he is being called to receive half the reward. He walked to the court and entered in. 



Mahesh told the guard that he had kept his promise of the reward. He said, "I had received 25 lashes as reward, now it is your turn to receive remaining 25." The guard was shocked and kept quiet. He received 25 lashes. Akbar was upset and ordered the guard to be locked for 5 years. Turning to Mahesh, Akbar said, "You are smart and I would like you to work with us." Later on, Mahesh became the Chief Minister and was given the title "Raja Birbal" His sign name. 
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