Volume 10 : October 2007

Construction of a temple was in progress outside a town.

Near the site, a huge wooden log was being split. At lunch-time, the workers fixed a wedge between the split wood and went to for their meals.

Nearby, a monkey had been watching the activities of the workers since morning. When the workers were away, the monkey descended from the tree and began to meddle with that log of wood. While playing, he saw the wedge and began to withdraw it. But he forgot that his tail was hanging between the split ends of the log.

As soon as the wedge was out, the split ends closed squeezing the tail of the monkey. The monkey tried hard to get himself free but in vain. No help was available nearby. By the time, the workers returned from their lunch, the monkey had died.

Moral: Do not meddle in things that don't concern you...

 

Jai Shree Ram !