The Hidden Sword

The story illustrates that a learned person who lacks the courage to speak in an assembly is like a warrior with a sharp sword who is too timid to use it against foes. The learning of him who is diffident before an assembly is like the shining sword of an hermaphrodite in the presence of his foes

8–14 yr 1 min medium

Knowledge is useless if you are too afraid to use it when it matters most.

In a peaceful village lived a boy named Arjun. He was incredibly bright and knew a lot about everything, from stars to plants. However, Arjun had a secret struggle: he was terrified of speaking in front of others. One day, the village elders organized a grand assembly to decide how to protect the forest nearby. Arjun had a brilliant plan to save the trees, but as he stood before the crowd, his voice trembled, and he sat down in silence. An old wise man named Vikram noticed this. He sat beside Arjun and whispered, 'Arjun, imagine you are a warrior holding a magnificent, shining sword. If you are too afraid to draw that sword when your enemies approach, what use is it? Your knowledge is just like that sword. If you keep it hidden behind your fear, it cannot protect you or help anyone.' Arjun realized that his silence was wasting his strength. The next time a challenge arose, he took a deep breath, stepped forward, and shared his ideas boldly. His wisdom helped the village, and he finally understood the power of his own voice.

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