In English
was a great and diligent teacher. But he was a hard taskmaster, too. He would not permit his students to relax at any point of time. His wife was in the family way. The babe in the womb of his wife questioned his father, “Father, how is it that you go on teaching the students without giving them any break for rest?” To this replied, “Students should never be given free time, for an idle mind is a devil’s workshop. It leads to many perversions.” Furious at the impudence of his son, cursed him, “You have the audacity to question my acts! May you be born as (one with eight bends in the body).” had to blame himself for this unfortunate situation because he questioned the propriety of the acts of his father without understanding the reasons behind them.