This is a short story that i heard somewhere in my childhood. Its a nice moral story.
I just wanted to share it.
Long time ago, there was a king who ruled the vast lands right from the Oceans to the High Mountains. His Kingdom was vast and abundant. His riches were no match for any other kings of those times. He was a valiant and a benevolent king. But Despite all of this, he ws not Happy.
Yea right, tell us something we don't know
His anxiety grew and he tried to satisfy himself with all worldly pleasures. But to no avail. In his court was a barber.
Billo Barber !!!???
He would come every week to give the king his shave. He had two wives and he would rave the king with his petty adevntures of his domestic life. he would always be cheerful and pleasant. Every week, the king would pay him 5 copper coins for his services, to which the barber would happily acept and be off. The King was jealous of him.
One evening in his resting quarters he called upon his trusted friend and advisor, his prime minister.
Birbal..... no wait.. i got this one... tenali rama... ?? no?
He told him about his dilemma that he was not happy despite all the riches and pleasures. He told him he wanted to know why and how was this poor barber so happy, even when he barely makes his ends meet.
His minster spoke said," It is because he is not in the circle of 99".
The King said, " What do mean?"
He said," Today night, ask one of the guards to drop a bag of gold coins in the barbers house quietly. but make sure the bag only has 99 coins"
The King replied," Why? Why not a 100 or 1000?"
The minister said,"Then you shall understand why you are unhappy"
The King did as advised. Next morning the Barber discovered the bag of coins. He was overjoyed. He felt as if all his prayers were answered. He started making plans for a Shop. A new house with this new found money. He was afraid the guards might be looking for it. So he decided he will wait if somebody is looking for them for few days. So making his plans, he decided to count them. He found there were only 99!
He began to think, if only there was one more gold coing he would have full 100. He started to think how he can get it. He thought if he did double the work, by travelling to the next village and cut back on his expenses, he could earn a gold coin in a month. Delighted he decided so.
Soon he started working double.
After a month, when he visited the king, he was late. His looked travel worn, he looked worried and irritable. He had no stories to tell. The King noticed the man looked no more happy.
The king talked to his minster," What happened to this poor barber?"
The minister simply replied," Sire, he is now in the circle of 99"
The End.... Really ..already?
