This is a story of trust. There was a peasant named Kalia. He was a hardworking trustworthy farmer. He toiled hard on his farm to make his living.
He had a son named Kesav. He too helped his father in his chores. The farm where Kalia worked was a termite mole. Kalia wanted to destroy the mole as it was a hindrance to his ploughing. He had almost destroyed it. A big snake came out.
On seeing the snake Kalia knelt down and offered a plate of milk and left to his home. The next day, when Kalia arrived there, he found a gold coin lying on the plate. He thankfully took that coin. From then on, every day Kalia kept milk and the next day took home a gold coin. Once, Kalia had to leave to a nearby town to buy some farm equipment. He asked his son to keep a plate of milk for the snake.
Kesav followed his father's request. The next day when Kesav went he found a gold coin. Being a youngster Kesav did not understand the truth. In his greed, he wanted to kill the snake. He thought that the snake would be full of gold.
No sooner Kesav takes a big stick to beat the snake, the snake bit him to death. When Kalia returned home he was grief-struck. He had lost his son. At the same time he was pitiful for the snake. He went in search of the snake. When he saw the snake, he offered milk as usual and pleaded, "Please forgive my son for his wrongdoing.
Trust me as in the past. I shall not let anyone harm you." The snake hissed back and replied, "Sorry my friend, neither shall I forget the wrong doing nor shall you forget your son's death. Let us part. From now on don't try to search for me." Saying this, the snake slithered away.
Moral: TRUST ONCE LOST CAN SELDOM BE RENEWED !!!!
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