Poor Prince story

 There lived a poor farmer in a village. He lived a hard life. Poverty was not the only woe of his life. He had been married for eight years but his wife was still childless. The husband and the wife were very sad about it. They kept fasts and visited shrines to get blessed with children. But nothing worked.

Meanwhile a young couple came to live in their neighborhood. They were happy people. A year later a son was born to the young couple. The farmer and his wife also went to their house to congratulate them. The young couple welcomed them with open arms as the families already had become friendly Back home, the farmer and his wife worshipped Lord Ganesh and sought his blessings for one child at least. Their prayers were answered. Soon after, a male child was born to them. The farmer and his wife

wept with joy.

The farmer names his son Prince because for them he was no esser than a prince, Prince was the focus of

their love and attention. Prince was growing up. The parents fufuled every wish of the son

Too much indulgence was spoiling the kid. He was becoming adamant. He did whatever he ked. Even at

their own sacrifice the poor farmer and his wife gave all good things to eat to their Pripee Overeating was making Prince à fat. Other kids called him glutton. One day, Prince brought a load of mangoes from someone's garden. He ate them all spite of his mother's advice not to do that. At night his stomach ached. His insides churned and he began having loose motions. The mother got worried. The farmer had gone to some other village on an important work

In the morning, the mother advised Prince

There is a local doctor named Moodamal in the nearby village. It is said that one dose of his medicine treats any disease. You must go to him. Tell him your problem and carefully listen to his instructions. Your father is not here to take you along Prince was in bad shape. He ran towards the nearby village where the local doctor lived. The doctor

Moodamat knew the father of Prince. He at once gave a big dose of medicine to Prince. The boy felt some relief. He was asked to lie down on the cot that was there outside the doer In a few minutes the pain subsided and the stomach no more churned. Prince got up to go and spoke to

the doctor. 'Uncle I feel okay now. Tell me what should I eat?"

The doctor said, "Son' You suffered due to overeating. Whatever you eat. you eat little for a few days.

Consider yourself a bird and eat as much as a bird eats. Remember bird feed."

Prince a slow brain. He looked at the doctor utterly confused. The doctor said, Just tell your mother that she must give you bird feed. She will understand."

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Prince was still worried that he might forget it. So he decided to go home repeating Bird feed. Bird feed all the way. Thus, he set out for home. On the way he saw lot of birds and he was now chanting Birds Feed distracted by them.

He passed by a field chanting Birds feed-Bird feed." The farmer who was working in his field called out, "Hey Boy' What do you say?"

Prince replied innocently, 'Birds feed, Birds feed The angry farmer rebuked, "I am sowing my field and you are inviting birds to feed on my sepets. If the birds feed on my seeds what shall grow in my field? Say "Birds keep away' or I will thrgab you.

Prince had seen the outside world for the first time. Till now he had lived a life protected by his lovi parents.

Frightened off by the farmer be chanted. Birds, keep away Birds keep away!!

He went ahead chanting that. Some distance away a bird catcher lay in wait after setting winet to trap the birds. When the bird-catcher heard Prince passing by saying, Birds, keep away he got infuriated.

He yelled, "Stupid boy' Stop saying that or will knock your teeth off Are you calling to birds to stay

away? Why are you acting like pay enemy don't even know you'

Prince stammered, Sir, Tam coming after seeing a doctor. That's why I chant Birds, keep away The

doctor wanted me to remember that

The bird catcher was not katisted and the explanation of Prince made no sense So, he gave a hard stap to

poor Prince and ordered, You must say Get trappett, get trapped if you don't want another slap."

Poor Prince cried, "Get trapped! Get trapped! Weeping and so chanting, the boy walked ahead. A little further a group of thieves was going making a plan of a great robbery. Meanwhile, Prince neared them charting. "Get trapped. Get trapped.

A thief heard it and drew the attention of others to what the boy was saying. The chant of Prince annoyed the gang. The thieves grabbed Prince and knocked him around. Prince could not understand why he was being beaten.

He said crying. Uncles' I go to my home but why do you beat me? What wrong have I done?"

The gang leader said, 'Idiot! We are planning a big robbery and you wish us to get trapped? We will break your neck if you again said those discouraging words

Prince sobbed, 'I understand nothing. Tell me what should I say? I will speak what you say "