Saturday, September 27, 2014

Mounam kalaham naasti ! ( No quarrel if we are silent )

                        Mounam kalaham naasti ! ( No quarrel if we are silent )

Long ago, a merchant was travelling to city. He was riding on a horse. On midway , he wanted to take rest for a while, hence he tied his horse to a nearby tree.

At the same time, a soldier had come on the way. Even he was riding on horse. He was about to tie his horse to the same tree where the merchant had tied his horse. By seeing that, merchant rised his objection saying that his horse is harsh and it will not mingle with other horses. If it finds other animals nearby , it will surely harm it.

Soldier heard this. But he laughed at the words and tied his horse to the same tree. Merchant didnt say anything.

Both of them left the place for a while. At that time, a fight started between the two horses. As merchant's horse was stronger, it has broken the leg of soldier's horse.

Now soldier's horse is injured and it was bleeding. After some time, both of them returned and soldier saw the condition of his horse and he was very angry.

Soldier went near a judge with a complaint against merchant. Judge heard the complaint and asked the merchant whether the allegations of soldier are true?

Merchant didnt reply. Judge asked the same question again and again. But merchant was silent all the time. Judge thought that merchant must be dumb and hence he was not answering. Judge told soldier " Since your rival party is not saying anything, I am dismissing the case. I cant give judgement . "

By hearing that soldier was very upset and said to judge " Merchant is doing drama. He can talk. He, himself had told me that his horse is harsh and it may harm my horse if I tie my horse with his . But I didnt listen. Now he is acting as a dumb ."

By listening to this, judge smiled and he said " Now you have told the truth.There is no fault of merchant . He had cautioned you against the action. But as you told , you didnt listen . "
Judge dismissed the case.

MORAL : Being silent, we can avoid many harmful situations.