Question

Activity 2
The king saw pingala was standing a corner of the palace. He had a empty
pot in his hand. He was not happy. But all children were happy because
they had well grown plants. The king decided to ask everything to him.. How
would be the possible conversation?
Write the conversation between the king and pingala​

Answer 1

Answer:

Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very

happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have

any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of

time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he

finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the

kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or

the princess.'

The next day there was a long queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was

eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the children. Like the

king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the

king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but

the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even

by the end of three months, nothing appeared.

At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They

went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingala

stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had watched his son working hard with the seed and

felt sorry for him. 'Why don't you go to the king with your empty pot ?' he suggested. 'At least he will

know you tried your best.'

So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his

hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held

flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue

stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.

'My son, why have you come with an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?' Pingala looked down

and said, 'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant

would not grow.'

Now the king's face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly

deserves to be crowned the prince I I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I

wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he or she would not be able to grow

anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and

honesty.'

And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt

everything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.

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