At some point, an incredible researcher came to Vijayanagara and mentioned for a crowd of people in the court of Sri Krishnadevaraya. The researcher boasted that he has aced all subjects and furthermore crushed numerous researchers in a skirmish of brains across India. There was no intellectual (a scholarly individual) in India who could beat him. 

Saying as much, he tested Sri Krishnadevaraya for a skirmish of brains with his regarded eight artists. The ruler acknowledged the demand and began the skirmish of brains. All the artists were getting vanquished in a steady progression, and the researcher appeared to know each subject. 

Finally, it was Tenali Rama's turn. He took out a book shrouded in yellow silk material and stated, "Goodness, extraordinary researcher! Let us have a discussion on any point you look over this incredible bit of writing called Thilaka Mahista Bandhanam." 


The savant was frightened; he has perused a large number of books in a few dialects however never caught wind of this book. He bowed his head tragically and left the court. 

Sri Krishnadevaraya was happy on the grounds that Tenali Rama had spared the notoriety of his court. Simultaneously, he was interested in that bit of writing. Subsequent to encouraging and remunerating Tenali Raman, the lord asked him what Thilaka Mahista Bandhanam was. 

Rama giggled and took off the silk material. Amazingly, it was anything but a book, yet a heap of twigs attached with a rope to seem like a book. 

Rama at that point stated, "Gracious incredible ruler, until' signifies mustard; 'kastha' is a stick, and 'tilakastha' signifies 'sticks of mustard plants; 

"This rope is utilized to tie bulls, which makes it 'mahisha bandana' as 'mahisha' signifies bull and 'bandana' signifies to tie." 

"I simply utilized the Sanskrit names of every one of these things, and the pandit got frightened reasoning this was some obscure bit of writing." 

The entire court burst out giggling, and Sri Krishnadevaraya applauded Tenali Rama for his mind and humor.