Speaking the Truth in a Kind Manner
There once lived a king who had three sons. The queen gave birth to a fourth son which made the king very happy. At the birth of the fourth son, the king called the royal astrologer to read the horoscope of the royal family and let him know about the future of the family.
The royal astrologer first got the chart of the royal family done and informed the king, “Oh King, it is most unfortunate but you will have to perform the cremation of all your children. Your children will die before you.”
The king was very angry on hearing that his children would die before him. He ordered the royal astrologer be imprisoned for life. He ordered the second astrologer in the palace to make the charts for the royal family and let him know the outcome.
The second astrologer did as instructed but the royal astrology prediction was the same as the first royal astrologer had foretold. He knew that he would have to give the same news to the king and would be imprisoned for life. He thought, “What a terrible faith! What will become of my family!”
The second astrologer went before the king. The king asked, “Please tell me, what does the future hold for the royal family based on your astrological chart?”
The second astrologer answered, “Oh King, it is a very bright future for the royal family. You who are our beloved King will have a very long life. You will live even longer than your sons and rule the kingdom for many, many years to come.”
The King was very pleased with the prediction of the second astrologer and rewarded him with gold and a position as the chief royal astrologer for the kingdom.
Both astrologers gave the king the same message that the king will live long and his sons will die before him. The first astrologer conveyed the message in a negative way and incurred the anger of the king. The second astrologer told it in a positive manner and was rewarded.
When we speak, it is important that we do not hurt others or create unnecessary worry and anger with our words to disturb another person’s peace of mind. Speak in a manner which will create peace and harmony wherever you are.