One day, King Krishna Raya was sleeping even after the sunrise. The Barber came there to shave. But finding a King asleep, he was embarassed for a moment that whether to complete the work somehow or to go away. He decided to do the work without hindering his sleep. He shaved the king's face so carefully that he did not wake up, and then went away. The King on rising saw himself in the mirror. He was very much delighted to see, the unwanted hair in his face was so nicely shaved off.

He asked the Barber to come to the palace immediately. The barber thought that he is going to be punished. He entered the palace, trembling. But, to his surprise the king appreciated him for the work he has done. The king was so pleased that he was prepared to fulfil his wish if he has any. The hairdresser said, "Please, elevate me as a member of the upper level of the society." The King agreed and made all arrangements for that historic event. Lot of people were going to the venue where the special event is going to take place.

Tenalirama came to know about this. He thought that, the king's action was foolish and wanted to remind him of that. So, he made a plan.He dragged a black dog, tied by a rope around its neck, to the nearby tank. Then he dipped the dog inside the tank. After taking it out he brushed all over its body. Again he dipped in the water and dragged it out after sometime. He was repeatedly doing this operation. At that time Krishna Raya who was on his way to the palace happened to see Tenalirama's action. King went near by him and asked: "Why do you treat this dog thus?" Tennalirama said. "I intend making this black dog a white one." The king called him a mad man."

Tenalirama promptly replied: "When a hairdresser, who has shaved the king's face skillfully, can be made to be elevated to the upper level of society why can't a sincere black dog be made to become a white dog?" The king felt that the rebuke was just and returned back to the palace.