The Foolish Brahmin

A Brahmin found a pumpkin in his field and decided to take it to Akbar as a gift. On the way, he met Birbal, who asked him why he was carrying such a heavy load. The Brahmin boasted that he was taking a priceless diamond to Akbar. When he finally reached the court, Akbar asked him to cut the pumpkin in half. The Brahmin was shocked to find it was just a pumpkin. Birbal explained that lying and boasting brings nothing but embarrassment.

Moral
Honesty is always the best policy, and lying only leads to humiliation.