THE WEDDING OF THE MOUSE
Once upon a time, on the peaceful banks of a river, there lived a wise sage. One day, while he was deeply absorbed in prayer, a frightened little mouse ran towards him, trying to escape a predator. Moved by compassion, the sage decided to protect the tiny creature.
Using his divine powers, he transformed the mouse into a beautiful baby girl. The sage and his wife, who had no children of their own, lovingly raised her as their daughter. She grew up to be kind, graceful, and extraordinarily beautiful.
As the years passed, the sage began to think about her marriage. “My daughter deserves the most powerful husband in the world,” he thought.
First, he approached the mighty Sun God. “O Lord of Light,” said the sage, “you are the most powerful of all. Will you marry my daughter?”
But the girl gently shook her head. “He is too bright and scorching. I would not be able to bear his heat.”
The sage then went to the Lord of the Clouds. “Surely, you are greater than the Sun, for you can cover him,” he said.
But again, the girl refused. “He is too dark and gloomy, and his thunder frightens me.”
Next, the sage approached the Lord of the Wind. “You must be the strongest, for you can drive away the clouds,” he said.
Yet, the girl was not convinced. “He is too restless and unpredictable. I seek someone more stable.”
Finally, the sage went to the Lord of the Mountain. “You are the mightiest of all, for even the wind cannot move you,” he said.
But the girl still hesitated. “He is too cold and rigid. I do not feel warmth in his presence.”
Puzzled, the sage asked the Mountain for advice. The Mountain smiled and said, “If you seek someone who can even challenge me, then a mouse is stronger than I am—for it can dig through me.”
On hearing this, the girl’s face lit up with joy. “Yes! That is exactly what I want,” she said happily.
The sage then realised the truth. Though she had lived as a human, her heart still belonged to her true nature. With a gentle smile, he transformed her back into a mouse.
Soon, she was married to a handsome mouse, and she lived happily ever after.
Moral: True happiness lies in accepting and appreciating who you truly are.
