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  Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by King Vikram. One time, the need arose to appoint a new minister. A hundred selected people arrived at the palace to compete for the minister's job. In the end, five talented individuals remained. However, all five had demonstrated almost equal abilities. Therefore, the king was perplexed. Finally, the king decided to appoint the most intelligent among the five as the minister through an intelligence test. The king brought five long, closed glass jars. Giving each person a jar, he said - "You must stand at the foot of the ilanji tree that stands near the old temple in the forest. Then, after one minute, collect only the scent in the jar and bring it back to the palace." When the jars of the five who returned were opened, only one person's jar had the fragrance of flowers. And so, Only he won this test and became the minister. How did he achieve that? He filled the bottle with water and went. Reaching the foot of the tree...

 Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a large paddy field. After the harvest, he would gather all the rice straw in a large room and feed it to his cattle. One day, while he was taking out the straw, his old watch fell from his hand and landed in the straw in the room. He searched for it for a long time but could not find it. A neighbor's child who had come to buy milk asked the farmer about the matter. The child was intelligent and had an idea. He asked the farmer to sit outside the room and then closed the door. After five minutes, the child opened the door and came out with the watch. The farmer was amazed. "How did you find the watch?" he asked. "I closed the door and stood there silently for a while. Then, I listened carefully for the faint ticking sound of the watch. Finally, I found the exact location." the child replied. We all have times in our lives when we need to stay silent. Times when we can't say right or wrong in front of other peop...

 When Hodja was a child, even in his youth, he loved jokes and witty arguments. In his village, he especially enjoyed the pleasant morning chill that made it so comfortable to sleep wrapped in a blanket. However, his father did not like the habit of waking up late. One day, his father came and woke him up while he was still sleeping. He reluctantly sat up in bed. His father then said, "Son, if you wake up late like this in the morning, we won't get any good fortune." He asked, "What do you mean we will get, father?" His father then said, "Once, I was returning from the night market. I didn't see anything valuable lying on the road. However, that morning, I had to go down the same road for some work. That's when I found a purse with 100 gold coins lying on the road. Tell me, wasn't that good fortune for waking up early?" At that, Hodja burst into laughter. "In that case, the person who walked by that road even earlier must have lost the...

 Once, Mulla Nasruddin and two of his friends were on a journey. All their food ran out during their trip, and they were very tired. They were struggling as they didn't have anything for dinner. Eventually, a passerby gave them a large loaf of bread. They sat under a big tree with it, and that's when a new problem arose. Who would eat the bread? All three of them claimed they were the hungriest. They also didn't have the patience to split it into three. Just as it seemed the argument would escalate, one person said, "Let's all sleep tonight, and whoever has the best dream will get this bread as a prize." All three of them agreed. This was because they could lie about their dreams to trick the others. When they woke up, the first man said, "I dreamt of Allah." The second man said, "I dreamt I was sitting on Allah's heavenly throne." Then, Mulla Nasruddin said, "Allah appeared to me and told me to eat the bread as soon as possible, a...

 A father and son lived together in a house. The son had a bad habit of sleeping in late, so the father wanted to teach him a lesson.  He said, "Once, on my way back from a distant market, I had a lantern with me. The entire path was empty. I reached home at midnight.  Then, at 4:30 in the morning, when I walked on the same path to a wedding far away, I found a bag with 100 gold coins in it. So, if you walk early in the morning, you will also find fortune like this." But after hearing this, the son said something that made the father admit defeat. The son then went back to sleep. Question: What did the son say? Answer: The father found good fortune when he walked in the morning. However, someone else who walked in the morning experienced the misfortune of losing that bag!

 Once, some ministers came before the king with a complaint. It was about a man named Karinkannan. They said, “If anyone goes for any work after seeing this man, they will surely face difficulties and losses! So, he should either be exiled from the land or put into prison.” The king summoned Karinkannan. To test whether there was any truth in this, the king decided to keep him in the next room. Early next morning, without anyone else noticing, the king looked at Karinkannan first. After sending him away, when the king stepped into the courtyard of the palace, a coconut fell on his foot and crushed his toe. Immediately, on the very same day, the king ordered that Karinkannan be executed at 5 p.m. When one minister returned from a journey and heard about this, he spoke something to the king. Hearing that, the king released Karinkannan. Question: What did the minister say? Answer: “When the king saw him, only his toe got hurt. But when Karinkannan saw the king, he was sentenced to dea...

 Once, the king and his ministers went hunting on horseback through a forest. On their way back, they came to a place where the path split into three different ways. They knew that one of these paths led to the palace. However, they were confused and didn't know which one was the correct way. Just then, a boy came along. The king asked, "Which way goes to the palace?" The boy replied, "None of them go." When the king became angry, the boy explained his reasoning, and the king gave him a reward. Question: What was the boy's reason for saying that? Answer: No path can walk to the palace on its own. You have to walk it yourself.

 The ministers became resentful after hearing the truthful predictions of the astrologer. They told the king many fabricated stories about the astrologer. Believing them, the king came up with a trick to have the astrologer executed. The king asked the astrologer, "You must make a prediction to prove whether you are a fake astrologer or not. When will you die?" The astrologer was immediately shocked! If he gave a specific day, the king would kill him before that day, proving the prediction wrong. If he said he would die soon, the king would kill him later, again proving the prediction wrong. In either case, the king would declare his prophecy false and have him killed. However, the clever astrologer made a prediction. The king admitted defeat and let him go. Question: What was that day? Answer: The day before the king's death. The king was afraid that if he killed the astrologer, the very next day the prediction would come true, and he would die.

 Once upon a time, Ramu was returning from the market. He was tired. So, he leaned against a large tree and fell asleep. A pigeon was sitting on a high branch of that tree. After a while, a woodpecker came and sat on a dry branch below it. When the woodpecker pecked hard to eat an insect inside the dry branch, a dry stick broke off and fell on Ramu's head. At that moment, the woodpecker flew away. Ramu woke up, looked angrily, and threw the stick at the pigeon he saw, knocking it down. When the pigeon explained that the woodpecker had dropped the stick, Ramu said, "Still, you made a mistake here." Question: What was the pigeon's mistake? Answer: The pigeon should have known in advance that the woodpecker's presence would cause harm and flown away!

 Ramu has two buckets. The first bucket holds 7 liters of water. The second bucket holds 4 liters. The only measurements marked on the buckets are 7 and 4. However, Ramu needs to measure exactly 10 liters of water. He can pour out water and refill the buckets. At the same time, no other containers or measuring cups are allowed. Question: How can Ramu measure exactly 10 liters of water? Answer: First, fill the 7-liter bucket completely with water. Then, pour water from it into the 4-liter bucket until it is full. The 7-liter bucket will now have 3 liters of water remaining. Next, empty the 4-liter bucket. Then, pour the remaining 3 liters from the first bucket into the second bucket. After that, fill the 7-liter bucket completely with water again. So, 7 + 3 = 10 liter !

 It was Ramu's hobby to collect various things from nature. One day, he bought a big glass jar from the market. He took it to the riverside and observed the area carefully. He decided to fill the jar with the fine sand and the colourful stones from the riverbank. Then, he got confused about one thing. How should he fill it to fit the maximum amount of sand and stones?  * First, some sand, then stones, and then more sand.  * First, the stones completely. Then, pour in the sand.  * First, half sand, then half stones.  * First, the sand completely. Then, stones. Which is the correct answer: 1, 2, 3, or 4? Answer: 2. First, put in the stones completely. Then, pour in the sand. Only then will the sand particles settle down and fill the jar to its maximum capacity.

 Ramu got a promotion to a new position at his company's new office. A one-month training period was required for the job. On his last day in the old office, Ramu went to see the company director. In the room, a large number of books were stacked on the table. Ramu was asked to sit down. The director then started searching for a book. After searching for a while, he handed a book to Ramu. But Ramu refused it, saying, "Sir, I already have this book." Later, when he told his friends about this, they gave various opinions:  1.It was disrespectful of Ramu not to take the book.  2. Ramu could have just taken the book and kept it on a shelf.  3. The director would not have known whether Ramu used the book or not.  4. Ramu could have taken the book and given it to someone else for free.  5. Let the director give it to someone else.  6. Ramu could have asked for a different book instead.  7. It was good that Ramu did not take a book he did not want. Which...

 At one point in time, Hodja Mulla was living in the town of Akşehir in Turkey, working as the caretaker of an inn. One day, Emperor Huzur and his followers unexpectedly came by. Since they were tired, they entered Hodja's inn to rest. Hodja was very happy. He bowed respectfully and asked, "Huzur, what should I bring for you to eat?" The emperor replied, "Bring me ten fried chicken eggs." Hodja immediately gave them to the emperor. They tasted so delicious that Huzur asked, "Hodja, what price should I pay you for this food?" Hodja said, "100 gold coins!" Huzur was shocked to hear that. "What are you saying? 100 gold coins for just ten eggs? These eggs aren't rare!" At once, Hodja said, "That's true, Huzur. The eggs are not rare. But Huzur coming here is a rare thing!" The emperor burst out laughing, gave him the hundred coins, and left.

 Once upon a time, when Mullah Nasruddin Hodja was the royal court's cook, he was known for cooking dishes that catered to the Emperor's every whim. One day, the Emperor declared, "I'm tired of eating meat curries. For a while, I only want to eat vegetables." Hodja made the necessary arrangements. He brought the finest brinjals and prepared a delicious curry for the Emperor. The Emperor tasted it and exclaimed in surprise, "Hodja, I think this brinjal is the king of all vegetables!" Hodja agreed immediately, "Indeed, Your Highness! Its flavour is truly extraordinary." The Emperor continued, "The aroma and taste of this curry are unparalleled by any other vegetable." Hodja nodded in agreement again, "You are right, Your Highness. This is the undisputed number one in the world of vegetables." And so, for a week, brinjal curry became the main dish. However, after eating it continuously, the Emperor lost his interest in the curr...

 Hoja Mulla used to crave different kinds of food at different times. This was because after attending grand feasts, he would get cravings for such food for a while. Once, on his way back from a party, his mind was full of butter. Hoja had just eaten some delicious dishes made with butter. As soon as he entered the house, he asked his wife, Amina, "Hey, do we have any butter in the kitchen? The taste is fantastic. If you make a dish with it, it will be wonderful. It will improve your eyesight and make you more beautiful." His wife replied without much enthusiasm, "It's been a long time since we bought butter. Why don't you go to the market and get some?" In an instant, he said, "Eating food with butter will make you fat. And it might also upset your stomach." Hearing this, Amina was astonished. "First you praised butter as a good thing. Now you say it's bad. Why are you talking like this?" Hoja laughed and said, "If we have butte...

 This is a classic Mulla Nasruddin (Hojamulla) story. Once, Hojamulla was walking in the rain with an umbrella. Just then, he saw a scholar from the area running by. Should he let this opportunity to teach the slightly arrogant scholar a lesson pass by? Hoja stopped the scholar and said, "Rain is a blessing from Allah. Why are you trying to run away from it?" The scholar had no counter-argument. He nodded in agreement and walked slowly, getting drenched in the rain. When he got home, he came down with a fever. A few days later, the scholar was walking with an umbrella in the rain. Just then, he saw Hoja running in the rain. The scholar was astonished by this. The same Hoja who had just a few days ago called the rain a blessing was now running to avoid it? "Hey, Hoja, stop running. Don't you want the blessing of the rain?" Without stopping, Hoja immediately shouted, "The rain is indeed a blessing. But I am running while stepping wide so as to not trample on ...

 Once, King Badusha and Hoja (a quick-witted courtier, often referred to as Nasreddin Hoja) were sitting on the palace veranda, amusing themselves with conversation. During their chat, King Badusha asked, "Hoja, in your opinion, when I die, will my soul go to Heaven or to Hell?" Immediately, the truth came to Hoja's mind. Without hiding it, Hoja said, "Your Majesty, after your death, you will go to Hell." The King had never expected such an answer. The King grew furious. "How dare you say that? Give me a clear explanation!" It was then that Hoja grasped the gravity of his words. If he portrayed the King as guilty, punishment was certain! Suddenly, another clever idea struck Hoja. Hoja replied, "Your Majesty, the poor souls whom you sentenced to death have filled Heaven to the brim. Therefore, since there is no space left in Heaven, you will temporarily have to go to Hell!" The King thought that, because of his greatness, numerous people had r...

 There was a large ancestral house where only the master, his son, and a steward (manager) lived. When the son was 16 years old, the master fell seriously ill. He decided to divide his property and land equally, giving half to his son and half to the steward. He wrote the will so that his son would receive his half of the property upon turning 18. The will read: "The steward can give the half of the land that he likes to my son. The remaining half he can keep for himself." The father died. The son turned 18. However, the half of the land he received was stony, full of pits, and unsuitable for farming. Seeing the son's distress, a stranger inquired about the matter and was shown the will. The stranger then took the son and the will to court. The court immediately ruled that the steward must hand over the good land he had taken to the son. Question: How was this possible? Answer: The will stated that the steward must give his son the half of the land that he likes! Since th...

 The King of Turkey often invited the Hoja (Mullah Nasreddin) to the palace. The King liked the Hoja’s unique perspective. However, whenever he got a chance, the King would also mock the Hoja in places where people had gathered. Sometimes the Hoja would give a fitting retort. Other times, the palace courtiers would defeat the Hoja. One day, when the Hoja arrived at the palace courtyard to see the King as usual, the King and his ministers were standing there. When the Hoja asked for the reason, the King said, "We are going to raise the boundary wall of the palace even higher." The Hoja asked, "What is that for, my Lord?" Immediately, all the ministers burst out laughing. The King seized the opportunity and taunted the Hoja, saying, "Couldn't the Hoja figure out that this is to prevent thieves from climbing in from the outside? Any fool would understand that, wouldn't they?" The Hoja immediately looked at the ministers and replied, "My Lord, I u...

Once upon a time, the kingdom of Silbaripuram was ruled by King Veerapani. He was a ruler who believed in staying connected with his subjects to improve his administration. As part of this, he made it a habit to visit the local market during his morning walks. One morning, while the King was at the main market chatting with the traders and locals, a bright-eyed young boy was seen peeking through the crowd to catch a glimpse of him. Noticing this, the King called him closer. He learned that the boy’s name was Monkuttan. On a whim, the King decided to have a little fun. The King announced loudly, "In my left hand, I have a silver coin. In my right hand, a gold coin. You may pick whichever one you like—but only one!" With everyone watching curiously, the boy reached out and picked the silver coin from the left hand! The King and the townspeople were stunned. Soon, the crowd burst into laughter. Some whispered, "What a fool! Who takes silver when they could have gold?" ...