The textbook clearly shows that when the person explained he survived by looking at the palace lamp's light, Emperor Akbar reasoned that the warmth from his lamp helped the person survive the cold. Therefore, he denied the reward saying 'तुम मेरे दीपक की गर्मी के कारण ही सर्दी से बच सके। तुम्हें कोई इनाम नहीं दिया जाएगा।' Later, Birbal used this same logic to demonstrate the absurdity of Akbar's reasoning by hanging a pot high above a small fire, asking if the khichdi could cook from such a distance.