A Child’s Imagination
A little boy brought a sealed jar to court and said, “I’ve captured a cloud!” Everyone laughed.
Birbal’s Encouragement
He opened the jar and saw some vapor from boiling water. “He captured a mood, not a cloud,” Birbal said gently. “Imagination is the first step to wonder.”
Akbar’s Praise
He said, “Let him keep dreaming—some dreams take us closer to truth.”
Lesson to Be Learned
A child’s imagination, when turned to the divine, becomes meditation. The Lord responds to our inner vision. The devotee envisions Kṛṣṇa in every flower, tree, and cloud—and by this vision, the soul is uplifted.
