• Appreciative of the cleanliness of the restaurant, the Diner asked the waiter how do they manage to keep it so clean. The waiter replied, “It is our manager, sir, he has an eye for everything. We are not even allowed to touch our fly, even our zippers are attached with string,” Surprised the Diner asked, “But how do you put it in?” “I do not know what others do, I use my serving spoon.”
• Mullah Nassirudin saw a glittering attractive object on the middle of the path to Bazaar. He picked it up and looked at it closely. With disgust he threw it away again, “From a distance it is so attractive as if priceless, but look at it closely, hey, it is the most horrible to look at.” That was a silver mirror.
• Mullah Nassirudin’s wife has died about a month back. Mullah is now 84, feeling lonely. He asked his eldest son 67, “Son, it is time that you need a mother who would give you all love and care.” His son replied, “But whom would you like to marry.” “What do you think of Fatima next door”, Mullah asked. “She is only 16 years old!”, son was suprised. “I remember very well when I got married with your mother, she was only thirteen.” Mulla said.
• The recluse is having difficulty with meditation. He was advised to meet the Sultan. He found Sultan in the evening concert surrounded by his attendants and subordinates, enjoying music, dance and jokes. He was about to leave, when Sultan called him and asked to know his purpose. Recluse replied that Sultan would not be able to help him since Sultan is already immersed in pleasures of sin. “No, you have come to the right person”, Sultan replied. “You relax tonight; tomorrow I shall meet you at the court”. Sultan asked his attendants to take good care of the recluse. After a hearty royal food, recluse was shown the royal luxurious bedroom. Having lying down for a good night’s sleep, recluse noticed a sharp dagger is hanging from the ceiling pointing to his heart tied with a thread. The dagger was swaying with gentle breeze coming through the windows. Next morning, the recluse went to meet the Sultan. “Did you relax and had a good night’s sleep?” “Well, all was fine, but I could not sleep whole night. My attention was fixed on the dagger hanging over the bed!”
• Ascetic was very satisfied with himself with his achievements. He stood for 3 years on one leg so still that that several pairs of birds made nests over his head. After the last pair left the nests, he waited for three more months for them to return. Convinced of his superiority, he started for civilization. On his way, he over heard two birds flying and talking about a grocer in Varanasi and his greatness. Ascetic made it a point to visit the grocer. The Grocer was waiting for him, he also knew about the greatness of the ascetic. But then he explained about his activities. For many generations they are grocers, strict vegetarian, holy minded, donates and distributes food etc. As of writing they are still discussing each other’s greatness unable to determine who is greater.