A beggar came for begging in a town. He came there
first time so he was expecting much of alms. He begged from morning till evening,
in this way he got sufficient amount of cereals.
In evening, when he was returning home happily, he saw
that the ride of the King was coming, so he sat on the sideline of road to see
the ride of the King. When King’s ride came near him, he got amazed by seeing
that the King descended from his chariot and began to come towards him.
King came near the beggar and begged him- I beg you
something.
By listening this, beggar got confused and thought- Who
is the lord of the entire state, who is the owner of immeasurable property, why
is he begging from a beggar?
King told by finding out the solution of suspicion of
his mind- Indeed, the state astrologer told that a great trouble is coming to
affect the state. He told me, today the first beggar I’ll meet in path that according
to his faith whatever alms will give to me, its four pieces I’ve to do and put
in all four corners of the state then trouble will be averted.
By listening to King, beggar put his hand in his bag
to take out a handful of cereals, then only an idea came in his mind- Today, I’ve
got enough amount of cereals if this also I give to the King then what will I
take home? Then today also I’ll not have sufficient meal to eat.
By thinking this, he took out only two granules of cereals
and said- My lord, at this time I’ve only two granules of cereals!
King thanked him and said happily- Thank you so much! This
small alms-deed of you is enough to protect the state.
Then King pointed towards his soldier who gave two
gold coins to beggar from the box full of gold coins. By taking gold coins,
beggar again got confused.
On this, King said- State astrologer also told that the
first beggar would give you as many number of countable things, you give him in
return that much number of gold coins.
By saying this, King did four pieces of those two granules
and along with his soldiers went towards the four corners of the state.
Beggar was thinking by regretting on his stupidity- Hopefully!
If I didn’t hesitate in giving cereals to the King then today my penury would
have been washed out.
But alas, then there was no meaning to regret, he went
towards his home with only two gold coins.
Dear friends, In welfare of society whatever we
generously donate according to own capability that much big profit we attain in
return of the donation. Therefore, according to own capability everyone should
surely donate in welfare of society. Thank You.
