A king bought two slaves. One was very beautiful, and the other quite ugly. The king called the first (beautiful) slave for a conversation. After talking to him, the king realized that he was intelligent and soft-spoken. The king sent him away and then called the second slave.
Testing the Qualities : -
The king was not pleased with the second slave's appearance, but decided to test his abilities and qualities. The king said to him, "The slave who came before you was speaking ill of you. But after seeing you, I can't believe what he said. Well, tell me something about yourself."
The slave politely replied, "If he said something about me, it must be true. It's possible that the faults he pointed out in me are ones I don't see myself."
After listening to him, the king said, "I want you to tell me something about his shortcomings."
The slave said, "He is a very honest man. He is simple and truthful. He is also brave, and I have never seen a more noble person."
The king sent him out and thought, why not test the first slave in the same way.
Exposing Arrogance : -
The king called the first slave back and said, "The slave who just left here was speaking very badly of you. If I were to pay attention to his words, you should leave the palace right now."
Hearing this, the handsome slave became irritated and angrily said, "Whatever that ugly man said about me is wrong. He has no sense of right from wrong!" He continued to abuse me.
The King's Decision :-
After hearing his harsh words, the king said, "Only his appearance is bad, but your heart is ugly. From today on, I make you his subordinate slave."
Hearing this, the slave realized that this was a test from the king, and he had failed. He admitted his mistake and apologized to the king.
Moral : - Even if a person has a beautiful and attractive appearance, if he has flaws, he cannot command respect. Conversely, if a person has ordinary looks but excellent character, he always deserves respect.
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