The Thief’s Transformation: A Lesson in Honesty and Redemption | Tamil Story

 

 

 Description: Discover the captivating story of a thief who, guided by the teachings of a wise priest, learns the power of truth and honesty. From stealing in the dead of night to becoming a trusted minister, witness how a simple mantra changes his life forever.

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There was a thief in a village. Before he went out to steal every day. He would enter a temple and pray to the Lord to grant him good fortune today. 

Every day, a priest would give a sermon in the temple hall. Sometimes, hearing the laughter of the crowd there, he would say, "Let's listen to the joke the priest tells." If he told good stories, he would listen to that too and go and steal. 

One day, he had an epiphany due to the fragrance of his past birth. During the day, he went to the priest's hut and said, "Guru, please teach me a mantra." He also asked, "Son, who are you?" He told the truth without hesitation. 

He said, "I have been doing theft with a friend since I was ten years old." Priest. Oh my God, can't I do any other good work? Thief.  

That is the only profession I know right now. This is a profession that I have been doing for 30 years to protect my wife and children. 

Preacher. Okay, go, because you are telling the truth, I feel that there are some good qualities in your heart. 

Today, I will teach you the first mantra that I teach everyone in the Vedas. If you follow it, that mantra will work and perform some miracles. 

Thief. Okay, sir, I will do it. Preacher. The first mantra is Satyam Vatha, which means speak the truth. Thief. Sir, this is a very simple mantra, easy to follow. 

He said that it is not difficult to speak the truth when your hands are engaged in theft. Preacher. He also smiled and took his leave. 

He went to his wife and told her what had happened, but she just laughed. She said that this is a story about a weaver monkey. 

He said that is my story. A weaver wanted to raise a monkey and bought a monkey. It tore every piece of cloth he made as soon as it was spun. 

She said, "Likewise, if you speak the truth, you will be caught before you steal." Kanmani said, "Don't worry, the Guru will find you" and left. 

When night approached, he took with him all the things he had, including the gong, the thread, the hammer, the measuring thread, and the measuring stick. 

Since there was a magic lecture today, he wanted to perform a great feat by putting his hand in a big place. 

After midnight, when the king of that country was coming around the palace wall in the dark, he also came in disguise with a lamp in his hand. 

Hindu kings used to go around the city in disguise at midnight to check the pulse of the people of the country. King. Who is there? Thief. Sir, I have come from Asalur with a bag. 

King. Oh, I also want money, let me come with you, just give me half of the share. Thief. Very good, let's go. Since the king had all the access to his palace, he took the thief straight to the treasury. 

The two opened a big box. There were three expensive large gems in it. Thief. Today is our lucky day, one for you and one for me. We will keep the third gem in this box for its owner. King. 

Oh, are you crazy? We are thieves, we have a share in this for the owner. Thief. Friend, I have agreed to give you half. 

Now, whether I take this third gem or you take it, it will not be 50-50, but someone will have more. Besides, the king, who has kept this in the treasury for so long, is not happy that at least one gem has not been stolen. 

The king also admitted that there was a flaw in his argument and said that he could return home. Even when the thief left, he followed him without his knowledge and noted where he lived. 

The next day, the royal court met. King. An important announcement. Our spies have informed me that there has been a theft in our palace treasury. 

Finance Minister. King Manna, we held a cabinet meeting a while ago and no one mentioned this. I will go and see right away and submit a report. 

When he went to the treasury, he saw that the thief had left only one ruby. Suddenly, he became greedy and kept the ruby ​​in his waistcoat. 

He ran to the royal court. Finance Minister. King, our spies are very talented and loyal to the king. They were right, a box in the treasury was broken into and three gems were stolen. King. So they didn't leave a single gem behind. 

Finance Minister. King, how stupid are the thieves? They are just trying to steal a gem from us. King. Let me go, I have received another intelligence report. 

Who is there and where are the guards? The guards ran to stand before the king and said, "Here is the thief at this address, come and arrest him immediately." But don't do anything to him." The guard, who rushed on horseback, caught the thief and brought him before the king. Thief. 

He bowed to the king trembling. King. What happened last night? Tell me. Thief. I and another man entered your palace treasury and broke open the box. 

There were three gems in it. I took one and gave one to another man who came with me. I have kept the third gem for yourself. Here is the gem I took, and he presents it to the king with reverence. King.  

The one who came with you is not a thief, but I came with you in disguise and entered the treasury. Here is the gem that you gave me as my share, and the king keeps it with the first stone. Finance Minister. Keep the third stone. Finance Minister.  

What a disaster, King Manna! Our family has been serving you for three generations. You have made me a thief in a minute. This thief must have taken that stone too. Thieves know how to blindfold you. King.  

Finance Minister, if you do not submit that precious stone in a minute, I will order your veil to be removed and searched. I will order your entire house to be searched. Finance Minister. 

Trembling, forgive me, King. In half a minute, greed has blinded my eyes. I stole it, here is the stone, he took it from the knot of the veil. King.  

Who are the guards running there? Throw this Finance Minister in jail. Important announcement. Everyone listen carefully. 

From today onwards, I am appointing this thief as the Finance Minister of our country. He is more worthy of this position than all of you because he was more honest and loyal to the king. Everyone. 

Long live the new Finance Minister, long live the king, long live the king. The old thief who took office as the new Finance Minister met the priest the next day and entrusted the benefits of telling the truth to the Guru. Priest.  

The main commandment of the Vedas is to speak the truth. If you follow that, nothing else is needed. Valluvan said, "Listen to good things, even now." You too have risen to this level by listening to such a little advice. 

Non-falsehood, non-falsehood, the virtue of the river, non-doing, non-doing is good," Valluvan also said. The next time we meet, I will teach you another mantra, and you will rise even higher, he said.