Birbal `s unique qualities, which made him a close friend of the king, are his wit and wisdom. Birbal , born in 1528 in the village of Ghoghara of Sihawal tehsil in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, was named Mahesh Das. There is a long story behind how Mahesh Das became a part of Akbar`s court and got the name of Birbal . महेश दास, (1528 — 16 फरवरी 1586) जो बीरबल के नाम से अधिक प्रसिद्ध हैं, इनका जन्म सीधी जिले के घोघरा नामक स्थान पर हुआ था, मुगल बादशाह अकबर के दरबार में प्रमुख वज़ीर और अकबर के परिषद के नौ सलाहकारों ... Birbal (born Mahesh Das; 1528 – 16 February 1586), [1] or Raja Birbal , was a Hindu advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor, Akbar. Birbal was appointed by Akbar as a poet and singer in around 1560. [2] He was one of the navaratnas (nine jewels of Akbar). He is mostly known in the Indian subcontinent for the folk tales which focus on his wit. [2] In the local folk tales he is presented as a very clever person. These tales are popular in India. These tales involve him being smarter then ... Akbar Birbal Stories – a set of moral stories inspired from the interactions of Mughal Emperor Akbar and his wisest courtier Birbal . The Akbar Birbal stories have been especially edited to suit the young kids and each story teaches audience an important moral lesson.