Once upon a time, it so happened that Swami Vivekananda was passing by a river side along with his disciples. Enroute, on the shores of the river, Swamiji saw a pit about 4 feet in depth and inside it was a Scorpion which was struggling to climb over the pit and get away. Though, this scorpion was trying rigorously to get out of the pit, in vain were all its trials.
Seeing the condition of the scorpion, pity engulfed the Swamiji and he asked the disciples to wait while he pulled out the Scorpion out of the pit. Swamiji bent over to remove it from there and the moment he tried to get hold of the Scorpion, it stung him. It caused severe pain. Not minding the pain it caused, the Swamiji tried to pull it out again and once again the scorpion stung. After Swamiji made few trials in this manner getting multiple stings from the insect, one of the disciples asked him why he was trying so hard when the Scorpion was constantly stinging him and why not leave it to its fate. At this the Swamiji replied thus " The very nature of this creature is to sting whenever it feels threat. It has been created by God in such a way. My nature is to protect it. Though the Scorpion which is a mere insect with no advanced intelligence that we human beings possess, is trying to fulfill the quality of its nature to the fullest, why shouldn't I being a Human try to fulfill mine ?". Neverthless to say, after few more trials, Swami Vivekananda could sucessfully pull the Scorpion out of the pit.
Moral :
Every living creature in this universe is born with a nature that is destined to it by God ! God created so many human beings with different mentalities. One may be a king, a pauper or a Miser. What has to be remembered is that, we possess a heart which has the highest qualities of all "Forgiving". Even when someone tries to harm us, its the way how we control our mind and heart and try doing good unto one. Its ones own acts and deeds that effect one for self realisation. That said, while respecting the very nature of one and all, let us all be kind hearted !
Bow to Sri Sai, Peace be to all !
Seeing the condition of the scorpion, pity engulfed the Swamiji and he asked the disciples to wait while he pulled out the Scorpion out of the pit. Swamiji bent over to remove it from there and the moment he tried to get hold of the Scorpion, it stung him. It caused severe pain. Not minding the pain it caused, the Swamiji tried to pull it out again and once again the scorpion stung. After Swamiji made few trials in this manner getting multiple stings from the insect, one of the disciples asked him why he was trying so hard when the Scorpion was constantly stinging him and why not leave it to its fate. At this the Swamiji replied thus " The very nature of this creature is to sting whenever it feels threat. It has been created by God in such a way. My nature is to protect it. Though the Scorpion which is a mere insect with no advanced intelligence that we human beings possess, is trying to fulfill the quality of its nature to the fullest, why shouldn't I being a Human try to fulfill mine ?". Neverthless to say, after few more trials, Swami Vivekananda could sucessfully pull the Scorpion out of the pit.
Moral :
Every living creature in this universe is born with a nature that is destined to it by God ! God created so many human beings with different mentalities. One may be a king, a pauper or a Miser. What has to be remembered is that, we possess a heart which has the highest qualities of all "Forgiving". Even when someone tries to harm us, its the way how we control our mind and heart and try doing good unto one. Its ones own acts and deeds that effect one for self realisation. That said, while respecting the very nature of one and all, let us all be kind hearted !
Bow to Sri Sai, Peace be to all !
