THE BLAMING SAILOR

 

 

Once upon a time a ship was in a violent storm. It wrecked the ship and the waves casted the men on the sands of the shore. Among them there was a sailor. When he saw that he was casted ashore by the sea he cursed the sea. He said, “The sea is a cheat indeed. It attracts men with its cool and calm waters. But once they are in its grips, it turn furious and destroys them.”

The sea on hearing the sailor’s reproach felt pinched. But it didn’t want the sailor to be caught in trouble. So, it came in the form of a beautiful damsel in front of the sailor.

 

“Who are you, O lovely lady?” asked the sailor. “I am the sea and I am indeed so lovely as you see me now. You are cursing me for the wreck. But it isn’t just.”

“What is just then?” asked the sailor. The sea said, “That wreck was caused by cruel winds which created stormy waves in my calm waters.” The sailor couldn’t say anything, but felt sorry for blaming the sea.

 

MORAL:DON’T BLAME OTHERS WITHOUT KNOWING JUSTICE.