In English
Once an old man was planting a mango sapling and tending it by watering it. He did not expect to enjoy its fruits. He thought that others would enjoy the fruits and be happy. The sun was blazing hot and his body was drenched in sweat. His nephew saw him planting the tree and asked him, “What are you doing in this hot sun? What benefit will you derive from it”? People of those days did not have the present-day modern education. All their actions were done as service to others. The old man replied, “This body has been gifted only to serve others. is my duty. This is my motto”. The old man then offered his nephew a tender coconut. After drinking the coconut water, the nephew said, “This tastes very good. From where did you get it”? The old man replied, “In earlier days, my father planted coconut saplings. We are now enjoying the sweet coconut water of those trees. Likewise, the mango tree I am planting now will benefit others. It does not matter if I do not get any benefit from it now. Similarly, somebody else will plant useful saplings just as I am doing now”. There is a reaction and resound of every action. A good action has a good result and vice versa. Selfless action done in this way is . There may not be any direct benefit to us from such an action; somebody else may get the benefit. Therefore, man should undertake any work that helps society. This is .