13/03/2026
One morning, the emperor of a great kingdom woke up feeling deeply troubled. During the night, he had seen a strange dream, and it left him restless and worried.
In the dream, the emperor saw that all of his teeth had fallen out except one.
Disturbed by this vision, he immediately called the royal dream interpreters to his palace. One by one, they came forward to explain the meaning.
The first interpreter bowed and said nervously,
“Your Majesty, this dream means that all your relatives and loved ones will die before you.”
The emperor became furious.
“How dare you say such terrible things!” he shouted. The poor interpreter was quickly dismissed.
The second interpreter gave the same explanation in slightly different words. The emperor became even angrier and ordered him to leave as well.
Finally, someone suggested calling **Mulla Nasruddin**, who was famous for his wisdom and clever thinking.
When Mulla Nasruddin arrived, the emperor explained his dream and asked for its meaning.
Mulla listened carefully, stroked his beard, and smiled gently.
“Your Majesty,” he said respectfully, “this dream brings wonderful news.”
The emperor leaned forward with curiosity.
Mulla continued,
“It means that you will live longer than all your relatives and loved ones.”
The emperor’s face brightened with relief.
“What excellent news!” he exclaimed. “You are truly wise.”
He rewarded Mulla Nasruddin with gold and praised his wisdom.
As Mulla left the palace, one of the palace guards whispered to him,
“But Mulla, the other interpreters said the same thing as you. Why were they punished while you were rewarded?”
Mulla smiled and replied,
“My friend, the truth may be the same, but wisdom lies in how you present it.”
Moral of the Story
Wisdom is not only about knowing the truth, but also about expressing it with kindness and intelligence.