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Passage: The story revolves around the generous Rani Matsya and self-centered Raman. He desired a bag full of gold coins, which would enable him to buy food and supplies for his family. When Rani asked Raman what he could give her in return, he simply gave five grains of rice to her and in turn Rani gave him only five gold coins. At that moment, Raman realized that if he had given the entire bowl, the Rani would have given him a sack full of gold coins. Question: What is the moral of the story?
- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- Greed leads to downfall
- Honesty is the best policy
- Patience is a virtue
Correct answer: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Solution
The story shows that the reward one receives depends on the sincerity and generosity of one's actions. Raman gave very little and received very little, realizing that a better attitude would have brought a better result. This matches the idea of treating others as you wish to be treated.
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