The water is slightly disturbed as the boat begins to sink under the camel’s weight. Birbal is marking the water level on the side of the boat.

The camel is being led onto the boat by the merchant, while Birbal and Emperor Akbar stand nearby, observing

The camel is being led onto the boat by the merchant, while Birbal and Emperor Akbar stand nearby, observing

A serene riverbank with a large boat anchored by the shore

A serene riverbank with a large boat anchored by the shore

Birbal, calm and composed, is standing near the emperor, listening intently.

Birbal, calm and composed, is standing near the emperor, listening intently.

Birbal, calm and composed, is standing near the emperor, listening intently.

The merchant, dressed in traditional attire, stands respectfully before the emperor with a magnificent camel beside him

The merchant, dressed in traditional attire, stands respectfully before the emperor with a magnificent camel beside him

Emperor Akbar sits on an elevated golden throne adorned with jewels, surrounded by courtiers

Emperor Akbar sits on an elevated golden throne adorned with jewels, surrounded by courtiers

A grand, opulent courtroom with tall marble pillars and lavish decorations

A grand, opulent courtroom with tall marble pillars and lavish decorations

jackal is content, mingling with other jackals, having learned the value of being true to himself.

• Finally, imagine jackal, now back to his original color, living quietly in the jungle

• Finally, imagine jackal, now back to his original color, living quietly in the jungle

jackal is no longer the blue jackal, but just an ordinary one.

jackal is no longer the blue jackal, but just an ordinary one.

jackal is no longer the blue jackal, but just an ordinary one.

The blue dye has mostly worn off, revealing jackal natural fur underneath

The blue dye has mostly worn off, revealing jackal natural fur underneath

The blue dye has mostly worn off, revealing jackal natural fur underneath

• Picture blue jackal, tired and panting, looking at his reflection in a pool of water

• Picture blue jackal, tired and panting, looking at his reflection in a pool of water

• Picture blue jackal, tired and panting, looking at his reflection in a pool of water

blue jackal now frightened, runs for his life, his blue dye fading as he escapes into the depths of the jungle.

blue jackal now frightened, runs for his life, his blue dye fading as he escapes into the depths of the jungle.

• Visualize the scene where the animals, furious at being deceived, chase blue jackal through the jungle

• Visualize the scene where the animals, furious at being deceived, chase blue jackal through the jungle

blue jackal instinctively joins in the howl, and the other animals realize he is just an ordinary jackal.

blue jackal instinctively joins in the howl, and the other animals realize he is just an ordinary jackal.

. Lions, elephants, and even birds cater to blue jackal every whim, believing he is a special, divine creature

. Lions, elephants, and even birds cater to blue jackal every whim, believing he is a special, divine creature

• Imagine a nighttime gathering where the animals are listening to their “king” the blue jackal when a group of jackals howls in the distance

• Imagine a nighttime gathering where the animals are listening to their “king” the blue jackal when a group of jackals howls in the distance