There was once a woman who lived a worldly life(Prostitution). One day, while coming downstairs from her house, she was chewing paan and carelessly spat it onto the ground. Unfortunately, the drops of spit fell on a saint who was sitting nearby downside of stair at the cornor with the wall in deep meditation, with his eyes closed.
The saint quietly opened his eyes and looked at her. The woman glanced at him with disrespect, assuming he was just a poor beggar stairing at her with bad intention, and walked away.
A wealthy and influential man who loved this woman was waiting to meet her. When he saw her, he noticed that she looked upset and asked what had happened.She told him about the saint, accusing him of looking at her with an inappropriate gaze. The wealthy man, driven by ego and possessiveness, became furious. He approached the saint, and began slapping him, insulting him and threatening him never to sit there again.
Throughout the incident, the saint remained calm and silent. He neither argued nor resisted. He simply folded his hands and accepted everything peacefully.
Pleased with himself, the wealthy man returned to the woman, proudly saying that he could do anything for her.
But as they walked away few steps , he slipped down the stairs at the sleeper area, fell heavily, and struck his head against a wall . He was seriously injured by his leg and arm bone and became unconscious.
Seeing this, the woman suddenly realised that the man had suffered the consequences of his own actions against the saint. Frightened and filled with regret for the punishment she has to bare now, she ran back to the saint, fell at his feet and begged for forgiveness.
The saint gently asked her, "Child, what mistake have you made that you are asking me to forgive you?"
She replied, "I insulted you and treated you disrespectfully. I should never have done that. Please forgive me."
The saint calmly answered:
"Child, why are you asking me for forgiveness? You told your friend about what happened, and your friend came and beat me. Now, this is not between you and me. It is between your friend and my Friend (GOD)."
He explained that his true Friend was the Almighty God, the One who watches over everything.I told me firend for my sufferings, now you need to ask my friend to forgive you ,its not limit to me anymore now.
The Spiritual Lesson
The saint's words carry a beautiful message for all of us. Whenever someone hurts us, troubles us or treats us unfairly, instead of allowing anger and revenge to take control, we should turn towards our True Friend — God.
Share your pain with your Guru and the Almighty. Have faith that the One who sees everything also knows what is right.
Gurbnai devotional words of Guru gobind Singh ji as well remind us:
"Mitr Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna."
Tell your Beloved Friend, your Lord, the story of your heart.
Never forget: When the whole world seems to turn against you, your connection with the Almighty remains your greatest strength.
This story reminds us that we should develop faith in God rather than depend on worldly power, ego or revenge. 🙏