The hermit lived in a small hut in a forest, which he never left. He spoke only to the common folk.
The King decided to go to the hermit, who was widely renowned for his wisdom. So, he put on
simple clothes and approached the hermit’s cell, after dismounting his horse and leaving his
bodyguard behind.
When the king arrived, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. He greeted the king but
went on digging. The hermit was frail and weak, and each time he struck the ground with the spade
and dug out a little earth, he breathed heavily. The king went up to him and said, “Oh, wise hermit, I
have come to you, to ask three questions; how can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who
are the people I need the most, and to whom should I, therefore, pay the most attention to. And, what
affairs are the most important that need my immediate attention?”
The hermit listened to the king, but said nothing. He just took the spade on his hand and resumed
digging. The king watched in silence for a while. Then, feeling sorry for the hermit, he said, “You are
tired, let me take the spade and work a while for you.” The hermit silently handed over the spade and
sat down on the ground. When he had dug two beds, the king stopped and repeated his questions. The
hermit again gave no answer, but rose, stretched out his hand for the spade, and said, “Now rest a
while and let me work a bit”. But the king did not give him the spade and continued to dig.
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