Once
upon a time, there lived a rich farmer in a village. He was a very kind man. He
was always ready to help the poor and the needy. Often he gave money to make
wells, parks and schools in the village.
One day,
as he was coming home, he saw an old woman lying under a tree. He went to her
and asked, “Old woman! Why are you lying near the tree? It is dark. Go to your
home.”
The old
woman was very hungry and had high fever. She could not speak.
The man
took pity on her and asked his servants to take the woman to his house. There,
he gave her food and water. She told him that she was poor and had no home.
Later, he told her to take care of his garden and gave her a room to live in
his house.
Days
passed by. The old woman took very good care of the garden. She also planted
many useful herbs in the garden. One day, when the rich man’s son was playing
in the field a snake bit him. No one knew what to do. On hearing this the old
woman immediately went to the garden and picked up some herbs. She made a paste
and gave it to the boy.
After
some time, the boy was fine. The man was very happy.
He told
the old woman, “Thanks a lot for saving my son’s life. I can never repay your
help.
The old
woman smiled and said, “Son! Once when I was dying, you also saved my life. It
was my duty to save your son.”
Moral:
Be kind to everyone
