THE CONFUSED BRAHMIN MORAL STORY

Once, a Brahmin received a calf (a baby cow) as alms from a rich merchant. He was very happy. He wished the merchant long life and left his home. He had to cross a small forest to his home village. There were three friends who used to play tricks on others. They saw the joyful Brahmin and set on to play their trick with him.

The first friend left their hiding and went to the Brahmin and said, "Good evening friend, you should be really strong to carry a goat on your shoulder. What use is a goat to you?" "Are you blind?" asked the Brahmin.

He continued, "This is not a goat. This is a calf." The friend laughed, "Now, you should be blind. Who will say a goat to be a calf?" and left the place. Soon after the first friend left, the second one joined the Brahmin. "Hello Brahmin, you seem very happy. What is the matter?" The Brahmin replied, "I have received a calf as alms from a rich merchant."

"What?" the friend replied in a shocked voice. "The merchant has really cheated you. You are carrying a donkey. Don't you really know this is a donkey?" Saying so, the friend left with loud roars of laughter. The Brahmin got a bit confused. When the third friend came that way, the Brahmin called out, "Dear Friend, can you clarify what I am carrying?"

The third friend knew that their trick had started work. He took a close look and said, "My dear Brahmin, this is a dog. Don't you see the long ears and long tongue?" The bewildered Brahmin thought, "This should be a haunted animal. That is why it looks different to each person seeing it." He threw the calf down and started running. The three friends had a hearty laugh at the success of their trick. However, they took the calf back to the Brahmin and explained to him the whole episode and apologised.

Moral: REPEATED LIES OUTWIT !!!

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