Synopsis Stories of Birbal, patronised by Emperor Akbar, and of Tenali Ramakrishna, from the court of Krishna Deva Raya of south India are well known. This book recounts some of the humourous anecdotes of Gopal, the chief jester in the court of Maharaja Krishna Chandra of Bengal. Many stories are told of how the Maharaja tries to outwit the Nawab and how Gopal assists in these endeavours. In every story, it is Gopal who emerges the hero.