The Wise Dyer
Raman opened a small shop and started the
work of dyeing clothes for the villagers. The villagers began praising his
dyeing work. Gradually his shop became very famous. On listening Raman’s
praising, a merchant of the village felt jealousy of him.
One day by
taking a piece of cloth the merchant reached to Raman’s shop in order to
disturb him. Entering to the gate he spoke in loud voice “Raman, please dye
this cloth very well. I want to see your
skill. As I heard your praising very much, so I came to you”.
Raman asked to
the merchant “In which color do you want to get this cloth dyed”?
The merchant
replied “Actually, I do not have proper choice about color. But I don’t like
green, yellow, white, red, orange, blue, violet, grey, and black colors. Did you
understand”?
Raman replied
“Yes, I have understood very well. I will surely dye your cloth with your
favourite color.” By knowing the intention of the merchant Raman took the
piece of the cloth from his hand.
Becoming happy
the merchant asked to Raman “On what day shall I come to take the cloth back”?
Raman Put the cloth into the almirah, locked
the door and replied to the merchant “You can come to take it back on any day
excepting Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday”.
The merchant got
tit for tat answer. His trick fell reversed on him. So he thought that It will
be better to move slowly from his shop. After this incident the merchant never dared to enter into Raman’s shop in the future
again.
Moral - Don't beard the lion in his own den.