Mullah Nasuruddin's Folktales...... Adventure in India
(Najamuddin GHanghro, Karachi (original from Larkana))
Adventure in India
Nasrudin traveled to India on a business trip, and was very hungry. He found a
man selling what appeared to be fruit, and bought a huge basketful.
As he bit into one and began munching, it he began sweating profusely, tearing,
and turning bright red; but still he kept on eating.
As he continued to eat, he spotted an Iranian and said to him, “Friend, these
are some very unusual fruits they have here in India.”
The Iranian replied, “What! Those are not fruits at all-those are spicy Indian
chilies, and if you continue eating them like, your ass is going to be on fire
tomorrow! Those chilies are used in tiny amounts for Indian dishes; they are not
eaten like fruit. Stop eating them and throw them away!“
“Impossible. I surely cannot stop eating them!“ Nasrudin replied.
“For goodness sake, why in the world not?” the Iranian asked.
“I have no choice-I already paid for them,” said Nasrudin. “I am not eating food
anymore; I am eating my money.”