In a peaceful valley lived a young boy named Arul. Arul was kind-hearted, but he had a big problem: he was terrified of speaking in front of strangers. Whenever someone new visited his village, Arul would hide behind his mother’s saree.
One day, a wise prince from a distant land visited the village. The prince was known for his sharp intellect and his habit of asking difficult questions to test people's wisdom. As the village elders tried to welcome him, they stumbled over their words, unable to match the prince's quick wit. Arul’s father, a respected teacher, watched this quietly.
He called Arul and said, 'Son, fear often comes from not knowing. If you want to stand tall in a foreign court or before great people, you must master the rules of language and the art of logic. Only then can you answer any question without trembling.'
Arul took his father's words to heart. He spent months studying grammar, reasoning, and how to structure an argument. A few months later, the prince returned. This time, he posed a complex riddle to the villagers. While the adults hesitated, Arul stepped forward. With a calm voice and perfectly structured logic, he explained the answer. The prince was amazed by the young boy's clarity. He praised Arul's wisdom and gifted him a beautiful book. Arul realized that true courage comes from a well-trained mind.
