The King had allowed a pet elephant loose near Nasrudin’s village, and it was destroying crops. The people decided to go in a body to Tamerlane to protest. Nasrudin, because he had been known to amuse the King at times, was appointed leader of the delegation. So overawed were they […]
A group of youths took eggs to a Turkish bath where Nasrudin was expected. When he came into the steam-room where they were sitting, they said: ‘Let us imagine that we are fowls, and see whether we can lay eggs. The one who fails shall pay the bath fee for […]
Nasrudin decided that he could benefit by learning something new. He went to see a master musician. ‘How much do you charge to teach lute-playing’? ‘Three silver pieces for the first month; after that, one silver piece a month.’ ‘Excellenct!’ said Mulla Nasrudin. ‘I shall begin with the second month.’ […]
An ancient and valuable fragile Chinese vase had been found by the villagers. There was an argument in the teahouse as to its exact capacity. During the wrangling, Mulla Nasrudin entered. The people appealed to him for a ruling. ‘Simple’, said Nasrudin. ‘Bring the vase here, together with some sand.’ […]
Seeing something glittering in the gutter, Mulla Nasrudin ran to pick it up. It was a metal mirror. Looking at it closely, he saw his face reflected in it. ‘No wonder it was thrown away – nothing as ugly as this could possibly appeal to anyone. The fault is in […]
Why do you always answer a question with another Question, Mulla Nasrudin? Do I ?
Mulla Nasrudin arrived at a village shouting angrily: “I have lost my saddle bag. Hurry up and find it, or else I’ll do with your village what I did to the other village!” The frightened villagers scattered around looking for the missing bag until someone found it. “What would you […]