In a peaceful village lived a hardworking farmer named Somu. Though he worked from sunrise to sunset, he always struggled to make ends meet. One afternoon, while tilling his dry field, his plow hit something hard. He dug carefully and discovered an old, dusty clay pot. Hoping for gold, he peered inside, but it was empty.
Exhausted from the heat, Somu placed his iron spade inside the pot and sat under a nearby mango tree to rest. When he returned a few minutes later, he gasped in disbelief. Instead of one spade, there were a hundred spades stacked inside the pot! To test this wonder, he dropped a single sweet mango into it. Instantly, the pot overflowed with a hundred ripe mangoes.
Somu began selling the extra fruits and eventually a few gold coins, which also multiplied a hundredfold. Soon, his small hut turned into a comfortable home. However, his sudden prosperity caught the eye of a neighbor named Kapila, who was filled with envy. One evening, Kapila peeked through Somu's window and witnessed the magical multiplication.
Driven by greed, Kapila ran to the King. "Your Majesty," he lied, "Somu has found a magical vessel that can multiply the kingdom's wealth. Such a treasure belongs only to the Crown!"
The King, blinded by greed, ordered his soldiers to seize the pot. They brought it to the palace, where the King stood over it, eager to see its power. As he leaned in too far to peer into the dark opening, he lost his balance and tumbled inside. A moment later, the pot began to shake, and one hundred identical Kings climbed out! They began shouting and fighting, each claiming to be the true ruler.
The palace fell into total chaos. When Somu heard the news, he felt a sense of relief. He told his wife, "The pot gave us a better life, but for those who want more than they need, it brings only trouble. It is better that the magic stays with the King, far away from us."
Moral
Greed leads to chaos; it is better to be content with what you have.
