The Lost Camel
The Camel With Cat
Zain had brought up a camel. He used the camel for means of conveyance. After getting free from his routine work, Zain left the camel free. The camel grazed grass roaming here and there and returned before night. At night, Zain tied up the camel with its peg. One day Zain left the camel free as per routine. It became evening but the camel did not return. Some more time passed and it became dark night but the camel had yet not returned.
Zain lay down on his bed. |
Now Zain got worried, he set off in search of his camel. Zain searched at every place but could not find camel. At last he went towards his home getting tired. On his way to home, Zain swore to God that if he found the camel now, he would sale the camel in one rupee. As Zain reached home, he found his neighbour waiting for him at the door of his house.
Zain is talking with his neighbours. |
Zain's neighbour told that his camel was seen in the neighbouring village, a little before. To hear that Zain set off for the other village. He found his camel. Zain was returning to take his camel when he thought about his oath. Now Zain repented a lot, as just to fulfill his oath, he had to sale his camel worth thousands just in one rupee. Zain had not reached home still, when he hit upon an idea. Now he came home in a satisfactory manner and fell asleep. The next day, early in the morning Zain held his pet cat and tied with the camel's neck and went towards market by holding the reins of camel.
Zain held his pet cat and tied with the camel's neck and went towards market by holding the reins of camel. |
On the way as people asked Zain regarding the cat tied with the camel's neck, he replied that they themselves would know at reaching market. At reaching to the animal's market Zain said loudly: "I want to sale this camel and its price is only one rupee....." At listening to this many people started to dispute that they would purchase the camel. Zain said: "Brothers! Listen to me carefully, I want to sale this camel in one rupee but whoever will purchase this camel, he will have to purchase this cat too..... and this cat costs rupees ten thousand."
Zain is selling his camel and cat in the animal market. |
At listening that the crowd became silent and then a voice came from the back of same crowd: "I agree..... I am ready to buy this cat too with the camel." Zain handed over the camel and cat to the purchaser and went towards home taking money. In this way Zain did not bear loss with his wisdom and also fulfilled his oath.
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