Once Kalidas has decided to go to a far off place on an
errand as those days the means of transport was not so popular most of the
people used to walk from one place to another. Hence kalaidasa was also walking
to reach his destination. On his way to his destination he came across a small
village and as it was mid -day and as he was feeling thirsty stopped near a hut
where he found a 14 year old girl carrying a pot of water. Kalidasa called that
girl and asked for some water.Then the girl replied that she can’t give as she
doesn’t know who he is ? She asked him who are you please tell me so that I can
give you water.Kalidasa was so upset that she asked for his identity hence
replied arrogantly.. Don’t you know I am a great Scholar people respect me so
much for my abundance of knowledge.
The girl smiled and said I don’t know you any way give me
answer for my question so that I can give you water and having said this she
posed a question “what are the most Powerful things in the world? Kalidas could
not reply ,then she said that they are Hunger &Thirst “
Since you did not give me the answer I can’t give you water
and she started moving. As Kalidasa was so thirsty he again asked her to give
some water. Then again she said that you need to introduce yourself then only I
can give you water, then he said that I am a traveller “please give me some
water ‘ She smilingly said again you are telling a lie a true traveller never
gets tired do you know who are the true travellers in this creation? Kalidasa
was shocked as he did not know the answer. She said the true travellers are the
Sun & the Moon. Kaldasa was almost on the verge of fainting he further
requested her for water, she further asked him to introduce him properly. This
time he said I am a Guest please give me some water”, thinking his answer would
fetch him the water this time.She again smiled and said no you are again
telling lies as there are only two guests in the creation One is money and
another is Youth. We don’t know when they come & go, they are so temporary”.
By then Kalidasa lost his patience but having no choice he still pleaded her
for water when asked he added that “I am the most Enduring man with patience “
but in vain she added that there are just two things which have lot of patience
one is Earth/Prudhvi another one the Tree so you are neither of them ,still you
are unable to introduce yourself to me and still expect me to give water …sorry I can’t give .As she was about
to leave he pleadingly said that Ok I agree I am the most foolish person in
this world please give me some water, she smilingly said that no there two
foolish people in this kingdom one is the king himself without having any
knowledge & proper qualities he is ruling
&there is one scholarly man who got all the knowledge but his focus
is only on impressing the king and disrespect others.” The moment he heard
Kalidasa understood that she is speaking about him and he realized she is none
other than Goddess Saraswathi because of whom ge became a scholar .He bowed his
head and apologized her for his foolishness and pride. Then Goddess saraswati
said one should become humbler and humbler as his knowledge grows but should
not become proud. Thus Kalidasa learnt a lesson.
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