皇帝阿克巴和半价奖赏〜阿克巴·比伯（Akbar Birbal） 儿童英语故事

这个故事是我们来自印度的民间故事集：Akbar Birbal Stories的一部分。它是由成长的故事带给您的。 

有一天，阿克巴皇帝去丛林打猎。一段时间后，他知道自己迷路了。他要求帮助，但没有用。然后太阳开始下山。皇帝说：很快就会黑了。我在这里，一个人在树林里！

一个名叫Mahesh Das的年轻人住在附近的一间小屋里。他听到树林深处打来的电话，便跑到那个地方。您可以确定皇帝很高兴见到他！

我知道回皇宫的路，马赫什达对皇帝说。跟着我。

皇帝终于放心了，年轻人，我想给你礼物。 他从手指上取下一枚祖母绿和黄金戒指。然后他将戒指交给了Mahesh Das。 

我在这里，一个人在树林里！

他说：过几天，回到宫殿。 我想给你更多的东西。

几天后，Mahesh Das回到宫殿。但是卫兵把他拦在门口。停！ 他说。你看起来不像一个应该见皇帝的人！   但是我来见他了， Mahesh Das说。皇帝认识我。 他向守卫展示了阿克巴尔皇帝给他的精美戒指。  

现在好了！ 警卫心想：并不是每天我都能看到这样的铃声！我想我有个主意。  

守卫对马赫什·达斯说：听我说。我会让你进去。但是从皇帝那里得到的任何礼物，我都必须得到一半。 守卫交叉双臂。就是这样，他说。 

停！ 他说。您看起来不像应该见皇帝的人。

Mahesh Das可以做什么？所以他同意了。卫兵让他进入宫殿，并把他带到阿克巴皇帝的王室。

我在树林里的年轻朋友！ 见到Mahesh Das时叫阿克巴皇帝。我很高兴您回来。现在我可以再给你礼物。您想从印度斯坦国王那里得到什么？

陛下！ Mahesh Das鞠躬说：我想要50根睫毛。

什么？！ 皇帝说。

皇家顾问震惊了。这个年轻人疯了！ 他们低声说。

这个不成立！ 阿克巴皇帝说。你为什么要问这样的事情？

这个年轻人疯了！ 他们低声说。

睫毛过后我会告诉你的，马赫什·达斯说。于是国王的人开始鞭打他，正如他所说的。但是在第25次鞭打之后，马赫什·达斯（Mahesh Das）要求国王打电话给站在房间外面的守卫。 哇！ 警卫想。我现在能得到什么好东西？  

但是令他惊讶的是，Mahesh Das指着他。他说：天皇！只有当我同意付给他我可能从您那里获得的任何酬金的一半时，这个警卫才允许我进入宫殿。我始终信守诺言。所以，请给他剩下的25种睫毛。 皇帝下令卫兵用5年监禁给予25种睫毛，沿着。阿克巴大帝比以往任何时候都更高兴马赫什达斯，他邀请这位年轻的男子留在宫殿并担任他的皇家顾问。Mahesh Das在那里工作了很多年。

The Emperor Akbar and the Half-Reward ~ Akbar Birbal English Story for Kids

This story is part of our Folktales from India Collection: Akbar Birbal Stories. It is brought to you by Stories to Grow by. 

One day, Emperor Akbar went to the jungle to hunt.  After some time, he knew he was lost.  He called for help but it was no use.  Then the sun started to set.  The Emperor said, Soon it will be dark. And here I am, all alone in the woods!

A young man named Mahesh Das lived in a hut nearby.  He heard a call coming from deep in the woods, and he ran to that place. You can be sure the Emperor was glad to see him!

I know the way back to the palace, said Mahesh Da to the Emperor.  Follow me.

Safe home at last, the Emperor said, Young man, I want to give you a gift.  He took a ring of emerald and gold from his finger.  And he gave the ring to Mahesh Das. 

Here I am, all alone in the woods!

In a few days, come back to the palace, said he. I want to give you something else, even more grand.

A few days later, Mahesh Das went back to the palace. But the guard stopped him at the door.  Halt! he said.  You do not look like someone who should see the Emperor!    But I have come to see him, said Mahesh Das. And the Emperor knows me. He showed the guard the fine ring that Emperor Akbar had given him.

Well, now! The guard thought to himself, It is not every day that I see such a ring!  I think I have an idea.  

The guard said to Mahesh Das, Listen to me. I will let you inside. But any gift you get from the Emperor, I must get half.  The guard crossed his arms.  That’s the deal, he said. 

Halt! he said.  You do not look like someone who should see the Emperor.

What could Mahesh Das do?  So he agreed.  The guard let him into the palace, and showed him to the royal room of Emperor Akbar.

My young friend in the woods! called Emperor Akbar when he saw Mahesh Das.  I am very glad you came back.  Now I can give you another gift.  What would you like from the King of Hindustan?"

"Your Majesty! said Mahesh Das with a bow.  I would like 50 lashes."

What?! said the Emperor.

The royal advisors were shocked. This young man is crazy! they whispered.

It makes no sense! said Emperor Akbar. Why would you ask for such a thing?

This young man is crazy! they whispered.

I will tell you after the lashes, said Mahesh Das. So the king’s men started to whip him, as he had said. But after the 25th lash, Mahesh Das asked the King to call the guard who was standing outside the room.  Wow! thought the guard.  What grand thing will I get now?

But to his surprise, Mahesh Das pointed to him.  He said, My Emperor! This guard let me inside the palace only if I agreed to pay him half of any reward I may get from you. I always keep my promises.  So please, give him the 25 lashes that are left."  The Emperor ordered that the guard be given 25 lashes, along with 5 years in prison. Emperor Akbar was more pleased than ever with Mahesh Das.  He invited the young man to stay at the palace and serve as his royal advisor.  And there Mahesh Das served for many long years.