One time Tenali Raman went to KrishnaDevaRaya, the king of Vijayanagar. He thought he will receive some gifts from the king. Instead, the king got angry with him because he came without an appointment.
The King ordered the two guards to cut off Raman's head with a single stroke from their swords. The guards were always against Raman and wanted to take revenge on him. Hearing this they were very excited.
They took him to the riverfront and tied him to a tree. Then they started sharpening their swords. As one of the guards was about to cut off Raman's head, Raman shouted, "Wait! The King's order was to execute me by both of you together."
The guards agreed, untied Raman, and dragged him to the river. Standing on either side of Raman in the knee-deep water, the guards asked Raman to get ready to be executed. Raman said, “You do your duty. But I have one request. My only desire is to die with the name of God on my lips.”
“All right,” said the guards, “You pray. We’ll wait.”
“You be ready with your swords drawn out. Strike the moment I cry out God's name, requested Raman.
The guards agreed. Raman stood in the water, eyes closed. The guards stood on either side of Raman, their swords drawn, ready to strike the moment they heard the God's name’
Raman prayed silently with eyes closed for a minute. Then he shouted God's name and ducked under the water, even as the guards struck.
There was a clash of swords, and Raman was nowhere to be seen. The guards were astonished. As they looked for him, Raman raised his head above the water.
The guards were relieved to find Raman, and at the same time, annoyed with him. “You cannot fool us this time. Get ready to die. Now.”
Raman raised an objection. “The king’s order was to cut off my head with one stroke which you have already used. For a second strike, you need the king’s permission.”
So, the guards led him back to the palace to await instructions from their king. Raman was saved for now.
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Story By - Tenali Raman Collection
The King ordered the two guards to cut off Raman's head with a single stroke from their swords. The guards were always against Raman and wanted to take revenge on him. Hearing this they were very excited.
They took him to the riverfront and tied him to a tree. Then they started sharpening their swords. As one of the guards was about to cut off Raman's head, Raman shouted, "Wait! The King's order was to execute me by both of you together."
The guards agreed, untied Raman, and dragged him to the river. Standing on either side of Raman in the knee-deep water, the guards asked Raman to get ready to be executed. Raman said, “You do your duty. But I have one request. My only desire is to die with the name of God on my lips.”
“All right,” said the guards, “You pray. We’ll wait.”
“You be ready with your swords drawn out. Strike the moment I cry out God's name, requested Raman.
The guards agreed. Raman stood in the water, eyes closed. The guards stood on either side of Raman, their swords drawn, ready to strike the moment they heard the God's name’
Raman prayed silently with eyes closed for a minute. Then he shouted God's name and ducked under the water, even as the guards struck.
There was a clash of swords, and Raman was nowhere to be seen. The guards were astonished. As they looked for him, Raman raised his head above the water.
The guards were relieved to find Raman, and at the same time, annoyed with him. “You cannot fool us this time. Get ready to die. Now.”
Raman raised an objection. “The king’s order was to cut off my head with one stroke which you have already used. For a second strike, you need the king’s permission.”
So, the guards led him back to the palace to await instructions from their king. Raman was saved for now.
Moral:-
Dear Friends!!
"As Tenali Raman always used his brain to come out of even the toughest problem, never get scared in life. Think carefully for some time and you will come up with the solution."
"As Tenali Raman always used his brain to come out of even the toughest problem, never get scared in life. Think carefully for some time and you will come up with the solution."
Thank you!!
Story By - Tenali Raman Collection
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