Long ago, the king of Chandanpur was a powerful king. His prosperity was widely known.
Every luxury and comfort was available in his palace, yet his inner self remained unsettled. He met with many scholars, but none of them provided any solace. He found no peace.
One day, disguised, the king went on a tour of his kingdom. While wandering, he passed by a field. He noticed a farmer wearing tattered clothes and sitting under the shade of a tree, eating.
Seeing the farmer's clothes, the king felt the urge to give him some gold coins to bring some happiness to his life.
The king approached the farmer and said, "I am a passerby. I found these four gold coins lying on your field. Since this field is yours, you may keep them."
Farmer: No, no, Sethji, these coins are not mine. You can keep them or donate them to someone else. I don't need them.
The king found the farmer's reaction strange. He said, "Who doesn't need money? How can you say no to Lakshmi?"
Sethji, I earn four annas a day, and I'm happy with that much...," the farmer said.
What? You earn only four annas and are happy with that much. How is that possible? "The king asked in surprise.
Sethji," the farmer said, "happiness doesn't depend on how much you earn or how much money you have... happiness depends on how much you use that money."
So, what do you do with these four annas? "The king asked mockingly.
The farmer, unwilling to engage in pointless debate, stepped forward and replied,
Of these four annas, I throw one into the well, use the second to pay off my debt, lend the third, and bury the fourth in the ground...
The king began to ponder, unable to understand this answer. He wanted to ask the farmer its meaning, but he had already left.
The king called a meeting the next day and recounted yesterday's incident to the entire court, questioning the farmer's statement.
The courtiers presented their arguments, but none could convince the king. Finally, it was decided to summon the farmer to court.
After much searching, the farmer was found and instructed to appear at the meeting tomorrow.
The king told the farmer about his disguised travels that day and respectfully seated him in the court.
I am impressed by your answer and want to know the account of your four annas. Tell me, how do you spend the four annas you earn that you are able to remain so happy and content?' the king asked.
The farmer replied, "Sir, as I told you, I throw one anna into the well, meaning I use it for the maintenance of my family; I use the second anna to pay off my debt, meaning I use it for the care of my elderly parents; I lend the third anna, meaning I use it for my children's education; and I bury the fourth anna, meaning I save it so that when the time comes, I don't have to ask anyone for it; I can use it for religious, social, or other necessary purposes."
The king now understood the farmer's point. His problem was solved; he knew that if he wanted to remain happy and content, he too had to use his earned money wisely.
If we look closely, people's incomes have increased compared to the past, but has our happiness also increased in the same proportion?
We are making mistakes somewhere when it comes to money matters. It is important to maintain a balanced life, and for this, we must pay attention to our income and its use. Otherwise, even if we earn lakhs of rupees, we will still not be happy and satisfied.
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