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 A Wise Fisherman

Once there lived a fisherman in a town. He was a wise old fisherman. The fisherman had a daughter. He was looking for a good bridegroom for his daughter. He found several young men, but he did not have enough money to get his daughter married to any of them.        Some of his friends advised him to go to the king and ask him for help. He was ready to take their advice, but he did not want to go to the king without a gift.

One day, he was lucky. A very big fish fell into his net and he immediately set off for the king's palace with great joy. But at the palace gate The gatekeeper stopped him.

Gatekeeper : What do you want?

Fisherman : I want to see the king. I wish to give him this fish as a gift.

Gatekeeper : You need not give him any fish. He has enough fish for several days.

Fisherman : But I want to speak to the king about an important thing.

Gatekeeper : You need not speak to the king. You can speak to me instead.

Fisherman : I don't want to speak to you about it.

Gatekeeper : Why can not you speak to me about it. Is it something secret?

Fisherman : I must see the king. Everyone in the town can see the king at any time. The king himself said so, I heard.

Gatekeeper : But I am sorry ; you are wrong. The king has ordered me not to let any one in now. I must obey his order. I will not let you go in.

Fisherman : Please, let me go in. I must see the king and give him the fish.

Gatekeeper : Do you want to sell him the fish? What is its price.

Fisherman : I am not selling it. I am giving it to the king as a gift.

Gatekeeper : But still the king will pay a good price for it. Now shall we divide the money between us ? Will you give me half the price.

 (The fisherman stood there for something thinking.)

    Fisherman : Will you take half of anything that the king gives me?

    Gatekeeper : He will give you money, silver or gold. What else will he give you ?

    Fisherman : I do not know anything about that. Answer my question. Will you take half of anything I get from the king?

    Gatekeeper : Yes, I shall take anything. But do not break your promise.

    Fisherman : Thank you very much. I shall certainly give you half of the thing which I get for this fish.


(The fisherman appeared before the king with his fish. He placed the fish with great respect at the king's feet.)


    Fisherman : I have long wished to see Your Majesty and pay my respects. But I did not come till now because I was not able to find a gift that was good enough for you. Today I was lucky to catch this fish.

    King : What is your name, my man ?

    Fisherman : My name is Jai Ram, Your Majesty.

    King : It is really a very nice fish. Now what shall I give you in return for this gift?

    Fisherman : Nothing, Your Majesty, I want that every one in the palace must enjoy the dinner today.

    King : No, that is not enough. You must take something in return.

    Fisherman : Then, will Your Majesty give me anything I ask for?

King : Yes, anything.

    Fisherman : Then please order your men to give me two hundred lashes with a whip on my back.

    King : What a strange request this is! What fun will you get out of lashes on your back?

    Fisherman : You and your men can get some fun watching the man lashing me.

    King : But I do not want to have such fun. Ask me for something else.

    Fisherman : I do not wish for anything else. Your Majesty.

    King : All right then. You will have your lashes. Are you ready for them?

    Fisherman : Yes, I am, Your Majesty. But please call your gatekeeper in.

(The king send his men to the gatekeeper and in a few moments he appeared. )

    Fisherman : Your Majesty, please give this man one hundred lashes out of the two hundred lashes that you have promised me.

    Gatekeeper : What! One hundred lashes! Why must I share this punishment with you?

    Fisherman : We agreed to divide the thing which I get for this fish between us. You wanted half of anything I get from the king in return for it. It am getting two hundred lashes from him. And half of two hundred lashes is one hundred.

    King : Not one hundred , Give that gatekeeper all the two hundred lashes and dismiss him from My service. I am ashamed because I kept such a bad servant all these days. You are indeed very wise, my good fisherman. I wish to give you a good reward for your cleverness and wisdom. Ask me anything.

    Fisherman : I have a daughter and I must soon give her away in marriage. I am very poor.

    King : Bring here the bridegroom of your choice. I shall get her married and bear all the expenses of her marriage.





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