60 | Tenali Rama Ep

The court laughs, confused. Tenali continues, “Ragi flour sticks to grease. And grease comes from our fingers. If the merchant truly handled those jewels just before giving them to the goldsmith, his fingerprints in grease would be on the gems.”

Seth Dhanpat’s face turns pale. He stammers, “You… you cannot prove that!” Tenali Rama Ep 60

Blinded by greed, Seth Dhanpat boasts that he has a secret vault. He pulls out a bag—the same bag he claimed was stolen. Tenali, hiding behind a curtain, watches. The merchant tells Bhatji, “I couldn’t sell these earlier because I got tangled in a legal case. A foolish goldsmith will lose his hands tomorrow. Once the case is closed, I will sell these to you.” The court laughs, confused

On the third day, the durbar assembles. Seth Dhanpat is confident. The king looks worried. Tenali Rama walks in carrying a small, covered tray. If the merchant truly handled those jewels just