The Wise Man Who Never Lied

The Wise Man Who Never Lied - A Kids' Story by Manmohan

The Wise Man Who Never Lied

The Man Who Never Lied

Once upon a time, there lived a wise man named Manmohan. He was known throughout the land for his impeccable honesty. Even people who lived far away knew about him and his reputation for truthfulness. One day, the king heard about Manmohan and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace.

When Manmohan arrived at the palace, the king asked him, "Manmohan, is it true that you have never lied?" Manmohan replied, "It's true." The king continued, "And you will never lie in your life?" Manmohan confidently replied, "I'm sure about that."

The king then warned him to be careful, as lies could easily slip off one's tongue. Several days later, the king called for Manmohan once again. This time, there was a large crowd gathered, as the king was about to go hunting. The king held onto his horse's mane, with his left foot already on the stirrup. He then ordered Manmohan, "Go to my summer palace and tell the queen that I will be joining her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast, and you will have lunch with us."

Manmohan bowed down respectfully and went to the queen. Meanwhile, the king laughed and said to his courtiers, "We won't actually go hunting, and now Manmohan will lie to the queen. Tomorrow, we will have a good laugh at his expense."

However, when Manmohan reached the queen, he simply said, "Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't."

The queen was confused and asked, "Tell me, will he come or won't he?"

Manmohan replied, "I don't know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left." The queen was taken aback by his response.

The next day, the king arrived at the queen's palace and declared to everyone, "The wise Manmohan, who never lies, lied to you yesterday."

But the queen interrupted him and recounted what Manmohan had said. The king realized that Manmohan never lied and only spoke about things that he had personally witnessed.

From that day forward, the king held Manmohan in high esteem and trusted his words implicitly. Manmohan's reputation for honesty only grew stronger, and people would often seek his counsel whenever they needed to make important decisions.

The story of Manmohan teaches us that honesty is a rare and valuable trait. It may not always be easy to speak the truth, but it is always worth it in the end. Honesty earns us respect, trust, and admiration from others, and it is a quality that should be cherished and nurtured.

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