In a small village lived a man named Shambhu. He looked quite ordinary, but his pride was sky-high. If someone in the village went hungry, he would say, "What do I care? Everyone should bear the consequences of their own actions."
He even took his own actions lightly—lying, usurping others' rights, and refusing to help the needy had become his habit.
One day, an old sage came to the village. He explained the importance of karma to everyone and said, "Karma is like a boomerang, son. You reap what you sow. If not today, then tomorrow."
Shambhu jokingly said, "Your Majesty, if karma truly returns, why haven't I been punished yet?"
The sage smiled, "I have sown the seeds, let the fruits come."
Years passed. Shambhu's business flourished, and he gained considerable wealth, but his heart grew more ruthless.
He would mock the poor, send his parents to old-age homes, and even visit temples, he would only pay obeisance in name.
One day, he suddenly developed a strange illness. The doctors said, "There's no cure for this."
He would languish in bed day and night, but no one would come to him. Those he hadn't helped now avoided his gaze.
One day, the same monk came again. He said, "Remember, Shambhu, you said, 'Why doesn't karma catch up with me? Now it has. The pain you ignored in others has now descended upon you."
Shambhu broke down in tears. He asked, "What should I do now, Maharaj?"
The monk said, "It's not too late. Ask God for forgiveness, serve Him. Repentance is the path to salvation."
Shambhu spent the rest of his life serving the poor. His actions gradually brought him peace.
At the time of his death, he smiled –“I was right, Maharaj… Karma never leaves us, but true deeds can forgive even them.”
Moral : - Every deed done in the human form—whether small or big—is bound to come back to haunt us.
That is why it is said –“Do your work thoughtfully, because karma is the destiny.”
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