Mounam kalaham naasti ! ( No quarrel if we are silent )
Long ago, a merchant was travelling to the city. He was riding on a horse. On the way, he wanted to take a rest for a while, hence he tied his horse to a nearby tree.
At the same time, a soldier had come on the way. Even he was riding on a horse. He was about to tie his horse to the same tree where the merchant had tied his horse. On seeing that, the merchant raised his objection saying that his horse is wild and it will not mingle with other horses. If it finds other animals nearby, it will surely harm it.
The soldier heard this. But he laughed at his words and tied his horse to the same tree. The merchant did not say anything. Both of them left the place for a while. At that time, a fight took place between the two horses. As the merchant's horse was stronger, it had broken the leg of the soldier's horse.
The soldier's horse is now injured and it was bleeding. After some time, both of them returned and the soldier saw the condition of his horse and he was very angry. The Soldier went to a judge nearby with a complaint against the merchant. The judge heard the complaint and asked the merchant whether the allegations of the soldier are true?
The Merchant did not reply. He kept silent. Judge asked the same question again and again. But the merchant was silent all the time. The judge thought that the merchant must be dumb and hence he was not answering. The judge told the soldier "Since your rival party is not saying anything, I am dismissing the case. I can not give any judgment".
By hearing that, the soldier was very upset and said to the judge " Sir, the merchant is doing a drama. He can talk. He, himself had told me that his horse is harsh and it may harm my horse if I tie my horse with his. But I did not listen to him. Now he is acting like a dumb ."
By listening to this, the judge smiled and said " Now you have told the truth. There is no fault on the merchant. He had cautioned you against your action. But you did not listen to him". And the Judge dismissed the case.
MORAL: Being silent, we can avoid any harmful situations.
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