We all know about Bhima,the second of the Pandav brothers. Bhima was the son of Kunti by Vayu Dev, the god of wind.He was known for his extraordinary strength, immense courage and enormous appetite.He was also known to be proud of it.
This story happened when the Kauravs defeated Pandavas in the game of dice forced them to exile for 13 years.Once while walking in the forest, Bhima saw an old monkey sitting in his path.That old monkey was spread across the whole path with his long tail.Bhima ordered it to move its tail in order to clear the path for him.
The monkey was looking very old and week. It replied him that its tail was too old and weak so he was not able to move it bt itself.He then requested Bhima to move it from his path and go.Proud Bhima got very angry by hearing this.He shouted in anger to old monkey, "Don't you know whom you are talking to ? My name is Bhima, the strongest Bhima. Why should I move your tale,I will not move your tail, you have to move it yourself and make it out of my way!".
But that old monkey was too weak to move.It humbly requested Bhima once again that it cannot move at all as it was so old and weak.So it requested him to move the tail away.
Them Bhima thought that there is no hope in arguing with this old monkey. So he agreed move the tail himself. As he tried to move the tail, it didnot not move! He used all of his strength,but fail to move it. He then make all his efforts with both of his hands to lift up the tail but failed again. The tail didn't move an inch. Bhima got frustrated, it seemed that the tail had been stuck to the ground with some glue. He was shocked, He used all of his strength to move the tail but he was not able to move it.The tale did not move at all.
Bhima felt ashamed and looked at the old monkey in disbelief. The old monkey was smiling at him. Now Bhima had realized that this was not an ordinary monkey .So he requested the monkey to tell him the truth. And then the old monkey disappeared, and the mighty Hanuman ji was standing on its place.
Hanuman ji blessed him and forgave Bhima lovingly.
This story teaches us a lesson of pride.
Lessons:
This story happened when the Kauravs defeated Pandavas in the game of dice forced them to exile for 13 years.Once while walking in the forest, Bhima saw an old monkey sitting in his path.That old monkey was spread across the whole path with his long tail.Bhima ordered it to move its tail in order to clear the path for him.
The monkey was looking very old and week. It replied him that its tail was too old and weak so he was not able to move it bt itself.He then requested Bhima to move it from his path and go.Proud Bhima got very angry by hearing this.He shouted in anger to old monkey, "Don't you know whom you are talking to ? My name is Bhima, the strongest Bhima. Why should I move your tale,I will not move your tail, you have to move it yourself and make it out of my way!".
But that old monkey was too weak to move.It humbly requested Bhima once again that it cannot move at all as it was so old and weak.So it requested him to move the tail away.
Them Bhima thought that there is no hope in arguing with this old monkey. So he agreed move the tail himself. As he tried to move the tail, it didnot not move! He used all of his strength,but fail to move it. He then make all his efforts with both of his hands to lift up the tail but failed again. The tail didn't move an inch. Bhima got frustrated, it seemed that the tail had been stuck to the ground with some glue. He was shocked, He used all of his strength to move the tail but he was not able to move it.The tale did not move at all.
Bhima felt ashamed and looked at the old monkey in disbelief. The old monkey was smiling at him. Now Bhima had realized that this was not an ordinary monkey .So he requested the monkey to tell him the truth. And then the old monkey disappeared, and the mighty Hanuman ji was standing on its place.
Hanuman ji blessed him and forgave Bhima lovingly.
This story teaches us a lesson of pride.
Lessons:
- We shall not be proud of our good qualities.
- Our pride will bring us defeat
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