There lived in Jerusalem a king of the few's named Solomon. He was famous all over the world for his wisdom, wealth and grandeur. The news of his fame reached the ears of the Queen of Sheba. She wanted to put his wisdom to test.
With this object in view she once visited Solomon’s court with many royal presents. She had with her two garlands of flowers. One was of real flowers, and the other of artificial flowers. The Queen asked the king to pick out the real from the artificial. Both garlands were so much alike that it was very difficult to distinguish between the two.
The wonderful garlands puzzled the courtiers. Solomon kept silent for a while. He looked at both the garlands very carefully and then said, “Open the windows.” The king order was carried out. A swarm of bees at once flew in from the adjacent garden and settled on the garland made of real flowers. To the amazement of all Solomon succeeded in solving the puzzle. The Queen of Sheba was highly impressed with his wisdom and remarked, “Happy is the land which produces such a great and wise king.”
With this object in view she once visited Solomon’s court with many royal presents. She had with her two garlands of flowers. One was of real flowers, and the other of artificial flowers. The Queen asked the king to pick out the real from the artificial. Both garlands were so much alike that it was very difficult to distinguish between the two.
The wonderful garlands puzzled the courtiers. Solomon kept silent for a while. He looked at both the garlands very carefully and then said, “Open the windows.” The king order was carried out. A swarm of bees at once flew in from the adjacent garden and settled on the garland made of real flowers. To the amazement of all Solomon succeeded in solving the puzzle. The Queen of Sheba was highly impressed with his wisdom and remarked, “Happy is the land which produces such a great and wise king.”
