Vishnu Sharma, the wise teacher, had told the Princes all about winning friends. The Princes thanked him and asked him if people who were friends remained so always. “No,” explained the Master, “Sometimes you have friends who fall apart or fight and separate. This can happen on one’s own, through a misunderstanding or it can be caused by someone who is jealous of the friendship and wants the two friends to break up.” “Would you tell us how to understand and recognise the break-up of friendship, O Revered Teacher?” asked the Princes. “Certainly, this is an important lesson for you,” said Vishnu Sharma, as he began to narrate a story about the parting of friends which was caused due to a misunderstanding and led to disaster.
The Princes’ Question
