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By Kamlesh Tripathi
By Kamlesh Tripathi
Once, a rich merchant was crossing a turbulent
river in a boat, along with his dog. With
him were some other passengers, including a philosopher. The unruly dog of the merchant
had never sailed earlier. Therefore, it was not feeling at home in the changing
surroundings. And, so, it was trying to run helter-skelter by pushing the
passengers. More, out, of strangeness. In the process it was not allowing
anyone to even sit peacefully. So much so, even the oarsmen were feeling shaky
about his misdemeanours. That had unsettled all the passengers, and where, everyone
was somewhat panicky. The, boatman was now beginning to fear about the dog’s rowdy
movement, that was swaying the boat excessively. Where, it could have just
overturned. In the process, everyone could have drowned including the mischievous
dog.
But the
dog was unfazed and remained in a state of caper and romp. The merchant therefore
was indeed regretting having brought the dog with him and was in a state of
helplessness. But, he was unable to tame it. In the meantime a passenger who
happened to be a philosopher in the boat couldn’t resist.
He walked up to the merchant
and said—‘Sir, if you permit me. In a minute or so I could docile your dog. Upon,
hearing this, the merchant was greatly relieved and he gave him the permission
forthwith.
The philosopher with the help
of two daring passengers lifted the dog and threw him in the river. Scared, the
dog started squealing on top of its voice and started swimming back, towards
the boat. Soon it even started pawing the boat—as if fearing for life. The
philosopher was watching the dog intently. After a little while he pulled him
back to the boat. But the dog was now frightened. So he waddled to a corner of
the boat and just sat down. The passengers and even the merchant were surprised
at this benign behavior of the dog.
Merchant asked the philosopher—‘my
dog was earlier caper romping all over the boat. But now he stands tamed and is
just sitting in one corner like a domesticated goat. How come?
Philosopher said-
‘Sir, without experiencing pain,
no one can imagine the agony of others. It was only when I threw him in the
river. He could understand the might of the river, the utility of the boat and
the struggle of the oarsmen.
This story goes out to those ungrateful
Indians. Who stay in India but keep abusing her. They too should be thrown to
Pakistan. Only to realise the beauty of india.
Jaihind
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