Few of our founders have experienced the miracle of reading good stuff in their lives. They feel that it was their reading habit only that taught them so many good things in life. And, also in their adverse times, some inspirational and motivational good short stories gave them courage to survive the difficult times. They say that those small stories are like treasure for them for their entire life. So, they suggested the idea to share good short readings to Panchtatva readers. They feel that definitely these readings will help lots of people in different shades of life.

So Friends, we are sharing here these treasures with you all. And, we will be happy, if some reading helps you in any way. Your comments are always welcome.

Friday, March 4, 2011

The Good and The Bad

Once, Guru Nanak with his disciple Mardana was travelling through Bengal in India. They walked from village to village on foot. They were very hungry and tired. They wanted some food and rest. They could go no further so they went to a village to stay for the night.
Near the village they met some people. Guru Nanak stopped and said, "We are travelers. We have been walking for a long time. Now we are hungry and tired. Can you give us some food to eat and a room to sleep for the night?"

People: "Go away. We don't care for any traveler."
They asked many people but everybody in the village was rude and unkind to them. They had to spend the night outside. They also went to sleep hungry.
They got up early in the morning next day, chanted and prayed to God.
After prayers, Guru Nanak said "May these people stay here in this village forever."

They set out on their journey once again. Mardana was very upset. He was very angry with the people of the village. He did not like the Guru's blessing for the bad people. But he did not say anything.

Next day, they reached another village. The people of that village were very good. They welcomed everyone who came to their village. They were very kind to Guru Nanak and Mardana. They served them good food with loving care. They gave them nice beds to sleep for the night. Next morning when they got up, Guru Nanak and Mardana again began to pray. They prayed to God for good of all.
After the prayer, Guru Nanak said "May the people of this village scatter."

Mardana felt very upset once again. He said to Guru Sahib, "Lord, I cannot understand your wish. You wish the good to scatter away and the unkind to stay happily in one place. You curse the good but you bless the bad."

Guru Nanak ji replied, "Listen to me, my dear Mardana. I have not cursed the good people. I wish these good people to scatter and live in other parts of the world. Wherever they go, they will make the people good. If there are more good people, the world will be happier. The bad people of the other village are good-for-nothing. They will make other people rude and unkind wherever they go. It is therefore better that they stay in their own village".
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