A king was famous for his wickedness. He tortured his people and used power to control them. The people of his kingdom were very unhappy. One day, as he lay fast asleep, a spirit came to him. It said, “O king! How can you sleep peacefully when the people of your kingdom are unhappy? Your subjects do not love you or respect you. They hate you. If you do not believe me, take a round of your kingdom and find out for yourself.” The king was very disturbed the whole night. The next day, he disguised himself and travelled around his kingdom. Wherever he went, people talked about him and his wicked ways. They cursed him. The king was disheartened by all that he heard. He realised that he indeed was a bad king. From that day onwards, he mended his ways and became a kind and generous king. People became very happy.
The King Who Changed His Ways
