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Akbar and Birbal – Indian Stories – Le plus bas et le plus noble
Once upon a time, King Akbar and Birbal were walking around the palace garden.
King Akbar asked Birbal, “Who is the noblest man you have met?”
TranslateIl était une fois le roi Akbar et Birbal se promenant dans le jardin du palais.
Le roi Akbar a demandé à Birbal: «Quel est l’homme le plus noble que vous ayez rencontré?»
Birbal said, “My King, of course it is you. There is no doubt about it.”
King Akbar said, “But can you say that there is a man who is the lowest but also the noblest at the same time? Can you find me a man who is both?”
TranslateBirbal a dit: «Mon roi, bien sûr, c’est vous. Il n’y aucun doute à propos de ça.»
Le roi Akbar a dit: «Mais pouvez-vous dire qu’il y a un homme qui est le plus bas mais aussi le plus noble en même temps? Pouvez-vous me trouver un homme qui est les deux?»
Birbal thought for a moment and said, “Yes sir. I know one person who is the lowest and also the noblest”
King Akbar was amused. He said, “Can I see that person?”
TranslateBirbal réfléchit un instant et dit: «Oui monsieur. Je connais une personne qui est la plus basse et aussi la plus noble »
Le roi Akbar était amusé. Il a dit: «Puis-je voir cette personne?»
Birbal said, “Yes sir. You can invite him tomorrow to your home for dinner. I will introduce him to you and your family.”
TranslateBirbal a dit: «Oui monsieur. Vous pouvez l’inviter demain chez vous pour le dîner. Je vais le présenter à vous et à votre famille.»
The next day King Akbar and his family prepared a grand feast for their guest. Birbal came back with a man who looked very poor. His dress was dirty and he looked as if he had not had food in many days.
TranslateLe lendemain, le roi Akbar et sa famille ont préparé un grand festin pour leur invité. Birbal est revenu avec un homme qui avait l’air très pauvre. Sa robe était sale et il avait l’air de ne pas avoir mangé depuis plusieurs jours.
He fell at the feet of the King and thanked him for allowing him into the palace. King Akbar felt pity and asked his guards to give him a bath and also give him some fresh clothes. He returned some time later cleaner and fresher.
TranslateIl tomba aux pieds du roi et le remercia de lui avoir permis d’entrer dans le palais. Le roi Akbar a eu pitié et a demandé à ses gardes de lui donner un bain et de lui donner également des vêtements frais. Il est revenu quelque temps plus tard plus propre et plus frais.
When they were eating dinner, Akbar asked Birbal, “Now tell me how he is the lowest?”
TranslateQuand ils étaient en train de dîner, Akbar a demandé à Birbal: «Maintenant, dites-moi comment il est le plus bas?»
Birbal said, “He is a beggar. He lives outside the temple. He has only one set of clothes and eats only on days when the temple gives him free food.”
TranslateBirbal a dit: «C’est un mendiant. Il vit dehors du temple. Il n’a qu’un seul ensemble de vêtements et ne mange que les jours où le temple lui donne de la nourriture gratuite.»
King Akbar said, “Then I agree. He is indeed the lowest in the kingdom. But how is he the noblest.”
TranslateLe roi Akbar a dit: «Alors je suis d’accord. Il est en effet le plus bas du royaume. Mais comment est-il le plus noble.»
Birbal smiled and said, “He is a beggar who has been given a bath and a new set of clothes by the emperor himself. He is the only beggar to dine with the King and also his family. He is the only beggar whom the King and his family has spoken to. Thus, he is the noblest among all beggars.”
TranslateBirbal sourit et dit: «C’est un mendiant qui a reçu un bain et un nouvel ensemble de vêtements par l’empereur lui-même. Il est le seul mendiant à dîner avec le roi et aussi sa famille. Il est le seul mendiant à qui le roi et sa famille ont parlé. Ainsi, il est le plus noble parmi tous les mendiants.»
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