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Akbar and Birbal – Apenas uma pergunta
Birbal was very famous for his wit and intelligence. He was well known in Akbar’s kingdom and also in faraway lands. One day a famous scholar visited Akbar’s court. He wanted to challenge Birbal’s intelligence.
TranslateBirbal era muito famoso por sua sagacidade e inteligência. Ele era bem conhecido no reino de Akbar e também em terras distantes. Um dia, um famoso estudioso visitou a corte de Akbar. Ele queria desafiar a inteligência de Birbal.
He said, “My dear King. I have travelled all over the world. There is no one who is as intelligent as me. I wish to challenge Bribal.”
Akbar was amused and said, “How would you like to challenge Birbal?”
TranslateEle disse: “O meu querido rei. Eu viajei por todo o mundo. Não há ninguém tão inteligente quanto eu. Desejo desafiar Bribal. ”
Akbar se divertiu e disse: “Você gostaria de desafiar Birbal?”
The scholar said, “I will give him a choice. I shall ask him either 100 easy questions or one very difficult question.”
TranslateO estudioso disse: “Vou dar-lhe uma escolha. Devo fazer-lhe 100 perguntas fáceis ou uma pergunta muito difícil. ”
Akbar asked Birbal, “Do you accept this Scholar’s challenge? I shall award the victor 100 gold coins.”
Birbal said, “Yes my King. I will choose to answer the one difficult question.”
TranslateAkbar perguntou a Birbal: “Aceita o desafio deste académico? Vou premiar o vencedor com 100 moedas de ouro. ”
Birbal disse: “Sim, meu rei. Vou escolher responder a uma pergunta difícil. ”
The scholar said, “Which came first, the egg or the chicken?”
Birbal immediately said, “The chicken came first.”
TranslateO estudioso disse: “O que veio primeiro, o ovo ou a galinha?”
Birbal disse imediatamente: “O frango veio primeiro.”
The scholar laughed and mocked Birbal, “How can you say so surely. No one can be sure of the answer as the question is impossible to answer.”
TranslateO estudioso riu e zombou de Birbal: “Como pode dizer isso com certeza. Ninguém pode ter certeza da resposta, pois a pergunta é impossível de responder. ”
Birbal replied, “I promised to answer one difficult question and I have answered. You are now asking me a second question and therefore I will not reply.”
TranslateBirbal respondeu: “Prometi responder a uma pergunta difícil e já respondi. Agora está-me fazer uma segunda pergunta, portanto, não vou responder. ”
The King laughed and said, “That is correct Birbal. You have answered the scholar and he is breaking his challenge by asking you a second question. You are the smartest man in all the kingdoms.”
TranslateO Rei riu e disse: “Isso é correto, Birbal. Respondeu ao estudioso e ele está a quebrar o desafio fazendo-lhe uma segunda pergunta. É o homem mais inteligente de todos os reinos. ”
The king awarded Birbal 100 gold coins and the scholar left the kingdom sadly.
TranslateO rei concedeu a Birbal 100 moedas de ouro e o estudioso deixou o reino com tristeza.
Moral: Presence of mind helps solve even the most difficult of problems.
TranslateMoral: a presença de espírito ajuda a resolver até os problemas mais difíceis.
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