A Strange Sight
Akbar once saw the river flowing slower than usual. He asked the courtiers, “Why does the water seem still today?”
Birbal’s Explanation
Birbal replied, “Even the river pauses when the wind rests. Stillness outside reflects stillness within.”
The King’s Meditation
Akbar gazed at the water in silence, reflecting on the calm that sometimes follows motion.
Lesson to Be Learned
The heart, like a river, must sometimes be still to reflect divine truth. In silence, the soul can hear the voice of God. Movement is not always progress. In stillness, deep realizations bloom.
