| The
Defloured Brahmin
A Brahmin called Swabhavakripana ate only a small portion
of the wheat flour which he obtained every day by begging.
He stored the remainder in a pot which he hung at the foot
of his bed. One day, while relaxing in bed, his mind filled
with thoughts of material enrichment. He began to dream of
how, now that the pot was full, he would make a profit from
the flour. With the money, he would buy two goats who would
soon expand into a whole flock. He would sell these and buy
cows, then buffaloes, then houses. Seeing these large four
- storey mansions, some Brahmin would offer him his beautiful
young daughter in marriage. She would bear him a son. He imagined
shouting to the mother to take the child away so he could
read in peace, and, when she paid him no attention, he would
give her a kick. The daydream seemed so real that he lashed
out with his foot and struck the pot so hard that it smashed,
covering him with a cascade of flour.
Moral:
A man must face the consequences of his greed. |
