Once upon a time in a big kingdom, there lived a wise king named Akbar and his clever advisor Birbal. They were best friends. One day, Akbar was worried about a problem in the kingdom. He asked Birbal for help.

The problem was that someone was stealing fruits from the royal garden. The guards tried to catch the thief, but they couldn't. Akbar wanted Birbal to find a solution.

Birbal had an idea. He suggested putting up a sign near the trees that said, 'Beware! The fruits are protected by magical birds. If you steal them, you will be cursed!'

Word spread quickly about the magical birds. Everyone in the kingdom was scared to go near the trees. But there was no such thing as magical birds. It was just a clever plan by Birbal.

The next morning, when Akbar and Birbal went to the royal garden, they found a thief caught in a net near the fruit trees. It was the thief who had been stealing the fruits!

Akbar praised Birbal for his clever plan. The thief was caught, and the kingdom was grateful to Birbal for solving the problem.