The noblest beggar

One day the emperor asked Birbal, “Birbal, is is possible to be the ‘noblest’ and the ‘lowest’ together?”

Birbal said, “yes, Jahaanpanaah”

“Then bring me such a person.”

Birbal went and returned next day with a beggar and presenting him to Akbar said, “This is the lowest among all of your subjects, Jehaanpanaah.”

Akbar asked, “Good, that may be true, but I don’t see that how he can be the noblest?”

“He has been given the honor of having audience with the Emperor, that makes him the noblest among the beggars, Jahaanpanaah.”