RAMA AND A FROG.
During His vanavAsam Rama planted his bow on the ground – while going for a drink of water. The edge of the bow pierced through a frog by mistake.
When RAmA returned, He found the tiny frog dripping blood and in severe pain.
He felt very sad and asked the frog,” Why didn’t you croak to let me know of your presence? This accident could have been easily averted then!”
The frog replied in a feeble voice,”When the others harm me, I call out your name. When you yourself harm me,whose name can I call out?”
When the world punishes us, we can seek asylum in the lotus feet of the Lord.
When the Lord himself punishes us, who can save us?
“When God is with us, no one can harm us.
When God is against us, no one can save us!”