"The Farmer and the Well"

A farmer in search of water for his farm bought a well from his cunning neighbor. However, the very next day, when the farmer came to draw water from the well, the neighbor refused to allow him to take any water, claiming, "I sold you the well, not the water."

Distraught, the farmer sought justice from the emperor and explained what had occurred. The emperor summoned Birbal, one of his wise advisors, to investigate. Birbal asked the neighbor, "Why won't you let the farmer draw water from the well? How could you sell the well without the water?"

The neighbor replied, "I did sell the well to the farmer, but not the water within it. He has no right to draw water from the well."

Birbal responded, "Since you sold the well, you also have no right to keep the water in the farmer's well. You must either pay rent to the farmer or remove the water immediately."

Realizing the predicament, the neighbor apologized and went home.

Moral of the Story:

This story teaches us that fairness and honesty should prevail in dealings and agreements. It reminds us that we must honor the spirit of a contract and not exploit technicalities or loopholes to take advantage of others.