Once upon a time, in the bustling kingdom of Vijayanagar, there lived a proud and vain emperor named Raja Veerendra. He was obsessed with his appearance and loved wearing the finest silk and brocade garments. His courtiers knew how much he loved compliments, so they constantly praised his clothing and flattered him.
One day, two cunning weavers named Raju and Balu arrived in the kingdom. They had heard of the emperor’s vanity and came up with a plan to trick him. They went to the palace and said, "Your Majesty, we have brought a magical fabric that is the finest in the world. It is so exquisite that it can only be seen by those who are wise and capable. Fools and unworthy people cannot see it."
The emperor, intrigued and excited, said, "Make me an outfit from this magical fabric! I want to wear it for the grand procession next week."
The weavers pretended to work day and night, weaving the "magical fabric" on empty looms. Whenever the emperor sent his ministers to check on the progress, the ministers would see nothing. But fearing they would be labeled fools, they pretended to admire the invisible fabric.
"It’s extraordinary!" one minister exclaimed.
"Such fine craftsmanship!" another added.
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When the emperor himself visited the weavers, he too saw nothing. But unwilling to admit he couldn’t see the fabric, he thought, Perhaps I’m not wise enough. So he praised the weavers. "It is indeed magnificent!" he declared.
Finally, the weavers presented the "finished clothes" to the emperor. They pretended to help him wear the invisible outfit, saying, "Your Majesty, these clothes are so light and comfortable, it will feel as if you’re wearing nothing at all!"
On the day of the grand procession, Raja Veerendra stepped out wearing his "new clothes." The entire kingdom had gathered to see him. The people, who had heard of the magical fabric, were too afraid to admit they saw nothing. They clapped and cheered, "How grand! How elegant!"
But then, a little boy in the crowd shouted, "The emperor is not wearing any clothes!" His innocent voice rang out, and soon, others in the crowd began whispering and laughing. "He’s right! The emperor is wearing nothing!"
The emperor turned red with embarrassment. He realized he had been fooled, but his pride wouldn’t let him admit it. So, he held his head high and continued the procession as if nothing had happened. The weavers, meanwhile, had already fled with bags of gold.
From that day on, Raja Veerendra became less vain and more humble, learning that honesty and wisdom are more valuable than flattery and appearances.
Moral of the story: "Pride and vanity can blind you to the truth." It’s important to value honesty and not let fear or pride prevent you from seeing things as they are.
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