Two Fish and a Frog
Two fish named Sahasrabuddhi and
Satabuddhi made a lake their home. They had a frog as a friend whose name
was Ekabuddhi. Every day, they used to meet on the bank of the lake and
discuss everything under the sun and disperse at sunset. One day, they saw
some fishermen equipped with nets and each carrying a basket full of fish
came that way and saw the lake and noticed that it was full of good fish.
They told themselves that they should come early the next morning and bait
the fish.
The fish heard their conversation and
were very worried. Then the frog asked Satabuddhi for advice.
“O Satabuddhi, you have heard what the
fishermen were planning. Now tell us what we should do. Should we remain in
the lake or go somewhere else.”
Sahsrabuddhi answered the question,
“Don’t worry. You should not be scared by just words. The learned have said
“The world is still safe because the dreams of snakes and wicked men never
come true.” The fishermen may not even come tomorrow. If they come, I am
here to save you.”
Satabuddhi said, “You are a genius. What
you say is correct. There is nothing that accomplished men cannot conquer.
Remember how Chanakya had killed all the armed Nandas.
“Where one
cannot pierce sun and wind
The wits of a resourceful man enter.
One should not leave motherland, for,
Nothing is happier than one’s own land.”
Then, Ekabuddhi, the frog, said,
“Friends, flight is the only thing I know. So, I and my wife will leave this
place tonight itself.”
Accordingly, the frog left the lake
immediately. Next day, the fishermen came and netted lot of fish, frogs,
crabs, turtles etc. and also Satabuddhi and Sahasrabuddhi and killed all of
them. One of them carried Satabuddhi on his head because he was heavier and
slung Sahsrabuddhi to his arm because he was long.
Ekabuddhi showed this scene to his wife
and said, “Didn’t I tell you what the fishermen will do? Now, see the plight
of Satabuddhi and Sahasrabuddhi.”
Moral:
Wisdom is superior to knowledge |