An Empty Performance
A court musician was invited to play but sat in silence. “Why don’t you begin?” Akbar asked.
The Musician’s Reply
“I’ve realized that silence is the purest sound.” The court was stunned.
Birbal’s Addition
“Only if it leads to reflection. Otherwise, it’s laziness in disguise.”
Lesson to Be Learned
Silence is sacred when filled with remembrance. But silence without substance is emptiness. The tongue should either chant the Lord’s names or rest in reverent stillness. Both are music to God.
