This tale revolves around four
scholarly friends named Som, Vesh, Jeevan, and Budh, who resided in a quaint
village. They were disciples of a wise sage who lived in the nearby woods. The
sage was a humble yet highly educated individual, and the Brahmins held him in
high regard.
Every day, they would attentively
listen to their teacher’s words. The sage once told them, “My dear students,
knowledge alone is not enough. It must be applied wisely.”
Som, Vesh, and Jeevan acquired
many skills. Vesh had the ability to heal wounds without physical contact. Som
could repair a shattered pot. Jeevan could reattach a fallen leaf to its tree!
However, Budh was the least quick-witted among them and couldn’t perform any of
these feats. Despite being the butt of his friends’ jokes, Budh never
protested.
One day, Som, Vesh, and Jeevan
decided to venture out of their village. They packed their belongings and food
for their journey and bid farewell to their teacher.
After half a day’s journey, they
felt exhausted and decided to rest. As they were about to sit on a rock, Budh
noticed something on the ground. Before anyone could react, Som began chanting
some words. Suddenly, a pile of bones transformed into a lion’s skeleton due to
a bright light! The three friends were astonished.
Som boasted about his knowledge
and skills. Vesh challenged him by claiming that he could restore flesh to the
lion’s skeleton. Despite Budh’s protests, Vesh began chanting some words. In no
time, the skeleton had fur, skin, nails, teeth - it was a complete but lifeless
lion!
Jeevan laughed at his friends’
competition and claimed that he could bring the dead lion back to life. Budh
quickly climbed a nearby tree as Jeevan started chanting some words. A bright
light appeared on the dead lion, and it opened its eyes!
The three friends were initially
overjoyed at proving their skills but soon realized their mistake when the lion
roared angrily. Frozen with fear, they couldn’t escape when the hungry lion
attacked them.
Budh watched everything from the
tree. After the lion left, he climbed down and found only his friends’ bones
remaining.
Moral values
1.
Wisdom over Knowledge: The sage’s words, “knowledge alone
is not enough, it must be applied wisely,” is the central theme of the story.
It emphasizes that knowledge without wisdom can lead to disastrous
consequences, as seen when the three friends recklessly used their skills to
bring a lion back to life.
2.
Humility and Patience: Budh, despite being ridiculed by
his friends for his lack of skills, remained humble and patient. His humility
and patience eventually saved his life.
3.
Prudence: Budh’s prudence in foreseeing the danger
of bringing a lion back to life highlights the importance of thinking ahead and
considering the potential consequences of our actions.
4.
Respect for Life: The story also teaches us to respect all
forms of life and not to interfere with the natural order of things.
5.
Compassion and Understanding: Despite being made
fun of by his friends, Budh never held any grudges against them. This teaches
us the value of compassion and understanding towards others, even when they
treat us poorly.
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