Angry management!

Once upon a time, the kingdom of Silbaripuram was ruled by King Vikraman.

The king had a terrible temper — even the smallest things could make him furious.
Whenever he got angry, it was his habit to pull out his sword and swing it in rage.

One day, the king had to travel far away on horseback.
After covering a long distance, he began to feel very hungry and thirsty.
He decided to ask someone nearby if there was any restaurant or inn ahead.
But there was no one on the road.

Finally, under the shade of a tree, he saw a wandering monk sleeping peacefully.
The king asked, “Is there any food place nearby?”

The monk slowly opened his eyes and asked, “Who are you?”

Hearing that, the king’s anger flared up instantly.
“I am the king! You are just a slave in my kingdom!” he shouted.

The monk smiled calmly. Seeing that smile, the king grew even angrier and raised his sword!

At that moment, the monk said gently,
“Now I truly understand who you are.”

The king roared, “What do you mean by that?”

The monk continued, still smiling,
“You are a slave of your slave.”

The king, now trembling with rage, demanded,
“What do you mean, slave? Speak clearly!”

The monk replied,
“You are a slave to your anger, whereas anger is my slave.
So that means—you are a slave of my slave.”

The king suddenly stepped back, realizing his mistake.
He lowered his sword, apologized to the monk, and continued his journey in silence.

Moral:
Dear friend, pause for a moment and think —
Are you a slave to anger, or is anger your slave?