Story | Birds Of The Same Feather Flock Together

Once upon a time, there was a holy person who lived in a forest. He was very kind-hearted. One day, a scared little mouse came running to him and sought refuge in his lap. The mouse was trembling with fear because a cat had attacked it. The saint felt sorry for the poor mouse. So, he transformed the mouse into a lovely girl. This way, he saved the mouse's life.

The saint took on the responsibility of raising the girl, and many years went by. When the girl reached the age to get married, the saint asked her about her preferences. The girl said, "I would like to marry the most powerful person in the world." The saint suggested that she marry the sun. But she replied, "No, my lord, the sun is sometimes covered by clouds. So, clouds are mightier than the sun. I think I should marry a cloud." The saint then proposed that she marry the highest mountain in the world. However, the girl responded, "Excuse me, my Lord, but mice are mightier than mountains because they can make holes in them." She said this shyly.

At that moment, the wise saint understood everything. He humbly accepted the way of the world. He transformed the beautiful girl back into her original form—a mouse. The saint said, "Now, you can marry the mightiest person in the world. Go and marry a mouse."