India, Oct. 5 -- A video that captured Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's signature wit and literary flair is now going viral, and this time he was asked to choose between giving up his eloquence, books, or political power.

His disarming response to this tough question once again won the hearts of several social media users, who applauded him for his brilliance and intellect.

On being asked to choose, Tharoor, without missing a beat, said, "Political power, without a doubt. Because I don't have any."

The quip, met with laughter, was, as per many of his X followers, "classic Tharoor". In the video, the date of which could not immediately be determined, he went on to offer a deeper perspective on what fame and legacy meant to him.

"These are ...