The Root of Rasagulla

Once,
a rich businessman came from Iran to visit Vijayanagar.
He was welcomed and treated honourably by the King.
Oh Sheikh.
I'm very glad to hear,
that my country's fame
has reached the middle east as well.
You may stay in our Royal guest house,
as our guests,
and enjoy our tasty food too.
As you please.
Minister.
make all the necessary arrangements,
for this businessman's stay here.
Yes your Majesty.
The businessman
was served with all kinds of tasty food
Prepared specially by the Royal cook.
The businessman enjoyed the hospitality.
Sir.
This is a special sweet dish by name rassagulla.
This is one of my King's favourite dishes too.
I Have taken special precautions
to prepare this for you sir.
Kindly have this.
I don't want this rassagulla.
Instead,
bring me the root of this rassagulla
The Royal cook stood confused.
He did not know about any root of rassagulla.
The Royal cook explained this to the King in privacy.
What?
The roots of rassagulla?
I have never heard of,
or seen a thing like roots of rassagulla.
Ever in my lifetime.
It's the same with me your Majesty.
That Sheikh is our Royal guest.
It's our honourable duty to provide him
with all that he asks for.
Okay.
You may go now.
I'll ask the courtiers,
all about the roots of rassagulla.
The next day,
in the Royal Court.
Courtiers,
do anyone of you know,
where to find, the roots of rassagulla?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Why are you laughing?
A guest is anxious to eat it.
If anyone of you know,
tell me.
Your Majesty,
there is no root for rassagulla.
I think he is playing a trick on us.
If you don't know,
how can you call it a trick?
What Tenali Rama?
Don't you also know what it is?
I know your Majesty.
Rassagulla has a root.
And I have seen it
Tenali.
There is a limit to your lies.
It is very funny to hear your words.
I will arrange for the roots of rassagulla.
Tomorrow,
I will bring the roots of Rassagulla for the Sheikh.
For that,
I need a silver bowl,
and a sharp knife your majesty.
I'll give you all that you need.
But.
All of us are curious to know,
how the roots of rassagulla look like.
So,
I'll invite the Sheikh tomorrow to the Royal Court,
and make him eat it here.
Yes your Majesty.
Sir.
I think this Tenali has gone mad.
And our King also,
strangely supports his foolishness.
Why bother.
If Tenali doesn't bring it,
Tenali Raman will be punished.
The next day,
in the Royal Court.
The King came along with the businessman,
and stat upon his throne.
Tenali Raman entered the court with a bowl in his hand.
It was covered,
with a piece of muslin cloth.
Tenali Rama,
huh,
let me first have a look,
at the roots of rassagulla.
I am sorry your Majesty,
our guests must first see it, and eat it.
Tenali removed the muslin cloth,
and held the bowl to the businessman.
There was sugarcane inside the bowl.
The businessman, took it in his hand and ate it contentedly
Waah re waah.
Amazing.
This is what I asked for.
Tenali,
did you give, sugarcane pieces as roots rassagulla?
Yes, your Majesty.
All sweets are made out of sugar.
Where does sugar come from?
It comes from sugarcane.
Root means the source.
So,
the source of this sweet rassagulla,
is sugarcane.
Hahahaha.
Excellent Tenali.
I appreciate your wise thinking.
You've satisfied our guest,
and saved the name of our Kingdom.
As you've been always doing.
Dear children.
We should always provide our guests
with all that they ask for.
Think wisely,
and your hospitality will be appreciated.