In a peaceful village lived a young boy named Arjun. Arjun was bright, but he had a habit of speaking quickly about things he only half-understood. One afternoon, he overheard the village elder, Mr. Raghav, discussing a certain type of berry found in the nearby forest. Arjun only caught a few words: 'The berries... be careful... they can cause a stomach ache.'
Thinking he was being helpful, Arjun ran to his friend, Meera, the next morning. 'Meera, don't touch those berries! They will make you very sick!' he shouted. Meera, frightened, stayed away from the forest entirely. However, Arjun's hasty words caused a lot of unnecessary fear among the other children too.
Later that day, Mr. Raghav saw the commotion. He sat Arjun down and explained, 'Arjun, knowing something is good, but listening deeply is better. When you speak based on incomplete knowledge, you spread confusion instead of truth. A wise person listens to the whole story before opening their mouth.' Arjun realized that his rush to speak had caused more harm than good. From that day on, he made sure to listen carefully to every word before sharing his thoughts.
