Amrita Ramesh (10 yrs) Amritapuri
Once upon a time, a king became interested in winning over his neighbouring kingdom. He called for a war and fought, but got defeated and ran away from the battlefield. He entered a cave in a dense forest. He was extremely anxious and disappointed at his defeat and decided to end his life.
Suddenly, he caught sight of a spider spinning its web in a corner of the cave. The spider was immersed in the spinning but the web would repeatedly break and she would fall down. How many ever times she fell down, she would climb up again and resume the spinning. This kept happening continuously but she never let go of her enthusiasm and patience. In the end, she succeeded in her task of web-spinning.
Inspired with this sight, the king thought “Oh! Though tiny, with enthusiasm and persistent effort, this spider succeeded in her task. She did not take count of her falls or failure in attempts. And she did not let go of her enthusiasm and courage. Though alone, she was keen on trying to succeed. I feel laughed at by this persistent spider. I was indeed backed up by a 1000-man army, but with just one defeat I withdrew and lost enthusiasm. I did not fight to win over my enemy even once. My state is indeed bashful. ”
Thinking so, the king decided to battle again. With effort, he won over his enemies and was joyful.
Similarly, for us to become the emperors of our own inner kingdom, let us all pray for the spider’s never-ending enthusiasm, patience, courage, physical strength, mental strength and devotion to our compassionate Amma, who is the bestower of all happiness. Amma, please accept our prayers and bless us. I dedicate these words as flowers at your lotus feet.
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