Princess Karma: “Treat Others How You Wish to Be Treated”

They say, “Treat others the way you wish to be treated, or else karma will find its way back to you.” But have you ever wondered how this saying came to be? Let me take you to the sun-kissed streets of Abdul Hai, where a lesson about kindness was etched in the city’s heart forever.

It was a bright day in Abdul Hai, where the desert winds carried whispers of stories, and the golden sun painted the city’s white walls in a glow of warmth. The marketplace was alive with the scent of spices, the chatter of merchants, and the laughter of children weaving between the stalls.

Among the bustling streets was a grand litter, draped in silks of emerald and gold, carried by sturdy servants who stepped carefully through the crowd. Inside sat a young Arabian princess, her dark eyes sharp with curiosity, her finger adorned with a single lustrous pearl, and her robes flowing like water.

She was Princess Karma, the beloved daughter of the Sultan of Abdul Hai, known for her unwavering will and her love for justice. Though she was pampered with silk and jewels, Princess Karma had a heart that yearned to see fairness in every corner of her father’s kingdom.

As the litter moved through the market, Karma’s gaze fell upon a humble scene. A weary merchant, his hands stained with the scent of herbs, was arranging apples and pears neatly on his stall, calling out to passing customers. As he worked, a small boy appeared, leading a thin, tired goat, its ribs visible beneath its scruffy coat.

The boy, his eyes bright with hope, tugged at the merchant’s robe. “Sir, may I have some water for my goat? We have walked far, and he is so thirsty.”

The merchant scowled, waving his hand dismissively. “Be gone, boy! I have customers to tend to, and no water to waste on your animal.”

The boy’s face fell as he looked at his goat, whose eyes were dull with thirst. In that moment, Princess Karma felt a spark ignite within her.

“Stop!” she commanded, her voice ringing clear through the market.

The litter halted, and the servants parted the curtains for her to step down. Her slippers touched the dusty ground as she walked toward the merchant, her silks trailing behind her.

“You selfish man,” Karma said, her eyes locked with his. “You refuse a single cup of water to a thirsty child and his goat, while you stand here selling fruit to feed your wealth.”

The merchant looked at her, confused and embarrassed, but said nothing.

“I wish upon you the same thirst and desperation you have forced upon this boy. Let you know how it feels to beg for what you so easily deny.”

The princess turned to her servants and ordered them to bring water from the palace well. She filled a cup and handed it to the boy, who looked at her with tears in his eyes. As the goat drank eagerly, the boy’s face glowed with gratitude.

“Thank you, kind princess,” the boy whispered, bowing low.

Princess Karma smiled, but her heart remained heavy, knowing that justice required more than a single act of kindness.

That night, under the pale light of the moon, Princess Karma visited the merchant’s home. Using the power gifted to her by the patron goddess, she touched the merchant’s well, and the water within turned to dust, draining away until not a drop remained.

The next morning, the merchant discovered his well empty. Panicked and parched, he went from door to door, asking his neighbors for water.

“Please, just a cup of water,” he pleaded, his throat dry, his pride crumbling.

But those who knew of his selfishness turned him away, remembering how he had once refused the same to a child and a goat.

The merchant fell to the ground in exhaustion, realizing too late the lesson he had been taught. It was only when the skies opened and rain fell upon Abdul Hai that his well filled again, and with it, his heart, now softened with understanding.

Meanwhile, Princess Karma watched from the palace balcony, her eyes reflecting the rain as it washed over the city, cleansing it of its pride and reminding it of kindness.

From that day forward, the people of Abdul Hai remembered the tale of Princess Karma, the princess who ensured that everyone learned the value of compassion and the truth of karma.

They began to live by the saying:
“Treat others as you wish to be treated, or karma will teach you the lesson you refused to learn.”

And thus, the city of Abdul Hai thrived, its people carrying forward the princess’s legacy of fairness and empathy, ensuring that no child or creature would ever be turned away in their moment of need again.

Moral of the Story:

Treat others with kindness and compassion, for the way you treat others will always return to you, whether in kindness or as a lesson you must learn.