Many times, there are simple solutions to complex problems. One must think analytically about a problem to arrive at a suitable solution. Birbal had this analytical approach to thinking about problems. He could think about a problem from various angles and arrive at a solution. Birbal is renowned for being the cleverest courtier that Akbar had in his court. Akbar trusted him implicitly and entrusted him with all tricky problems. There are many such tales that highlight Birbal's intelligence.