Rose and Tulsi

A pious man was passing through a garden to go near by temple.

Rose plant in the garden has felt “A great chance has come to me, to offer my flowers to Lord of the temple. I with all my qualities will invite that devotee to take my flowers to temple”

Immediately Rose plant sprinkled into air the scent of all its flowers.

Attracted by smell of roses, man thought let me take some flowers to offer God.

He came to Rose plant. Delighted Rose plant not leaving flowers instead it embraced him with a sense of achievement. Pricked by thorns the man took off his hand and looked around.

He found next, Tulsi, simple and gentle.

He took leaves of Tulsi to offer Lord and went off.

Rose lamented that it is me who made him to come to garden but with arrogant behavior lost opportunity to reach the feet of Lord.

Moral

  1. Non-violence in our actions and words can make our life more purposeful.
  2. Our violent actions can make us to loose great opportunities. Learn to be non violent in thought, word and deed.
  3. Possessiveness is the problem of a person who knows but does not yield.

Well, is that the end of story?

No. Not yet.

The fragrance left in the air spread across and reached the temple near. The garland maker of the temple came to garden with scissor in his hand as he knows it is not easy to cut roses. But there was no need for him to use it. Plant yielded him and he took all roses easily. The roses are now hanging near the chest of the Lord happily swinging.

Moral

 If we are not going to yield to the Divine, Divinity will find its own means of getting things done. Opportunities are always given for rectification.

Opportunities are always given for rectification. Resolve your self not to repeat the mistakes again.