The King was pleased. But then he saw Tenali Raman walk in, barefoot, carrying nothing but a small clay pot.
The Vijayanagara palace shimmered like a peacock’s tail. King Sri Krishnadevaraya had ordered a grand celebration to welcome a neighboring king, and the task of decorating the royal court fell to the kingdom’s most arrogant artist—Dīpaka, the Royal Decorator. tenali rama ep 184
Dīpaka sneered. “Enough games, Raman.” The King was pleased
Dīpaka fell to his knees. “Mercy, Your Majesty!” King Sri Krishnadevaraya had ordered a grand celebration
“Raman,” the King teased, “look at Dīpaka’s art. What do you think?”
The court laughed, but Dīpaka was furious. That night, he bribed a servant to smear cow dung on Tenali’s doorstep. The next morning, when Tenali stepped out, he slipped and fell, his clothes ruined.
True wisdom isn’t in showy brilliance but in quiet humility. And the best revenge is not vengeance—it’s teaching your enemy a lesson they never forget.