Spanish short stories – Learning Spanish through English
Akbar and Birbal – La olla
Once upon a time, King Akbar had an argument with his minister Birbal. King Akbar was so angry that he ordered Birbal to leave the kingdom and go away.
TranslateHubo una vez en la que el rey Akbar tuvo una discusión con su ministro Birbal. El rey Akbar estaba tan enojado que le ordenó a Birbal que abandonara el reino y se fuera.
King Akbar said, “Birbal. You have made me very angry. Leave my kingdom and go away immediately. If I find you in my kingdom tomorrow morning, you will be jailed.”
TranslateEl rey Akbar dijo: “Birbal. Me hiciste enojar mucho. Deja mi reino y vete de inmediato. Si te encuentro en mi reino mañana por la mañana, serás encarcelado.”.
Birbal was a very obedient minister. He apologised to the king and left the kingdom immediately. He went to a small village and changed his name. He started working in a small farm where he grew watermelons.
TranslateBirbal era un ministro muy obediente. Se disculpó con el Rey y abandonó el reino de inmediato. Fue a un pequeño pueblo y se cambió de nombre. Comenzó a trabajar en una pequeña granja donde cultivaba sandías.
A few weeks passed and Akbar started to miss Birbal. Birbal was not only his minister but also one of his closest friends. Birbal was the only one who understood what Akbar wanted. He was fearless and always did what was right for the kingdom, sometimes even opposing the views of King Akbar.
TranslatePasaron algunas semanas y Akbar empezó a extrañar a Birbal. Birbal no solo era su ministro, sino también uno de sus amigos más cercanos. Birbal era el único que entendía lo que Akbar quería. Era audaz y siempre hacía lo correcto para el reino, incluso contradiciendo las opiniones del rey Akbar.
Akbar thought, “When Birbal was in his court, Birbal would never fail in providing a solution to any problem. I could always trust his judgement.”
TranslateAkbar pensó: “Cuando Birbal estaba en su corte, Birbal nunca fallaba en brindar solución a cualquier problema. Siempre pude confiar en su juicio.”.
Akbar sent his soldiers to find Birbal but they unsuccessfully returned. Birbal was hiding well just as the king had ordered. No one knew where Birbal was.
TranslateAkbar envió a sus soldados en busca de Birbal, pero regresaron sin éxito. Birbal se escondía muy bien, tal como el Rey le había ordenado. Nadie sabía dónde estaba Birbal.
Akbar made an announcement, “There is only one way in which I can bring him back. I will issue an order. Any man who brings to me, a pot full of wit shall become my advisor and minister. All his crimes shall be pardoned.”
TranslateAkbar hizo un anuncio: “Solo hay una forma en la que puedo traerlo de regreso. Daré una orden. Cualquier hombre que me traiga una olla llena de Ingenio se convertirá en mi consejero y ministro. Todos sus delitos serán perdonados.”.
This message reached all the villages and even Birbal heard it. He knew that Akbar had forgiven him and wanted to bring him back. Birbal thought of a cunning plan.
TranslateEste mensaje llegó a todos los pueblos del reino e incluso Birbal lo escuchó. Sabía que Akbar lo había perdonado y que quería que regresara. Birbal pensó en un plan astuto.
He went to his farm and found a small watermelon which was still growing. He put it inside the steel pot and watered the plant well for an entire month. The watermelon grew large and stopped growing only when it completely fit the walls of the pot.
TranslateFue a su granja y encontró una pequeña sandía que aún estaba creciendo. La puso dentro de una olla de acero y regó bien la planta durante un mes entero. La sandía creció, y dejó de crecer solo cuando encajó perfectamente en la olla.
Birbal then sent the pot to Akbar saying, “Dear King, this is your pot of wit. Please remove the wit fully without breaking the pot.”
TranslateBirbal le envió la olla a Akbar diciendo: “Querido Rey, aquí está su llla de Ingenio. Por favor, remueva el Ingenio completamente sin quebrar la olla.”.
Akbar realized that only one man could think of such a funny and intelligent answer. Akbar himself went to the village and brought back Birbal.
TranslateAkbar se dio cuenta de que solo un hombre podía pensar en una respuesta tan divertida e inteligente. El propio Akbar fue al pueblo y trajo a Birbal de regreso.
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