Rudra Pratap’s Missing Horse and Gold Ring

A grand wedding was what the villagers were looking forward to. Rudra Pratap was a wealthy man who was going to celebrate his only daughter’s wedding.

Pranay Tiwari was enthusiastic. “Mandini, you are finally going to have a lavish meal,” he told himself aloud.

“What’s the point of talking to oneself?” reprimanded his wife.

When he was anxious, Pranay Tiwari had a habit of talking to himself. But he didn’t want to tell his wife about it because he wanted to talk to someone.

“Who would talk to someone who doesn’t have money? As a result, I talk to myself,” Pranay Tiwari retorted.

“Then, why do you refer to yourself as Mandini?” his wife asked.

I used to hop like a frog named Mandini when I was a kid. I was affectionately referred to as Mandini by my mother.

His wife gave him a hug. My beloved Mandini, do not give up hope. You will become famous and wealthy one day.

On the other hand, Pranay Tiwari had given up on making any money. He thought to himself, “At least I can have a rich man’s meal at the grand wedding.”

Pranay Tiwari was shocked to learn that he had not been invited to the wedding. He was persuaded to go to the feast with his wife.

His wife replied, “due to the wedding, Rudra Pratap must be very busy. He must have forgotten about it.” “I’m sure he’ll be delighted to see you at the wedding.”

Despite his poverty, Pranay Tiwari had his pride. He declined the invitation to attend the wedding.

“If you want to, you can go. In any case, don’t anticipate that I should accompany you.”

To his failure, his significant other accepted his recommendation and went to the wedding.

“Honour brings poverty, Mandini”, Pranay Tiwari said to himself. “Your own wife will not respect you,” he was walking through the woods.

The wedding party had arrived in the interim. The arrival was greeted by music and dance, crackers bursting, and drumming. A loud crackle erupted as the bridegroom got off the horse. The poor horse was shaking. As it trotted off, the terrified horse went unnoticed.

On the other hand, Pranay Tiwari was getting close to a pond in the woods to the west of the village. He heard horse hooves all of a sudden. He saw the animal immediately and knew it was scared.

“Why are you trembling, poor lamb?” Pranay Tiwari said when he brushed the horse. After this, the horse began to follow him and appeared to be at ease.

The horse was dragged to the pool by Pranay Tiwari, who forced him to drink water. He gently massaged it after splashing some water on it. He brought some grass and placed it in front of the horse.

As he brushed the horse, Pranay Tiwari said, “Stay here. No one will disturb you.”

He then decided to return, realizing it was getting late and his wife would be concerned.

His wife had just returned from the wedding venue when he got home. She was eager to discuss everything she had heard with him.

The wife stated, “Rudra Pratap expresses worry. The groom’s horse is missing, along with the gold ring. He dispatched his men to look for the horse. No place was the pony found. This will undoubtedly be interpreted negatively by the groom’s side.”

Pranay Tiwari said, “Rudra Pratap should consult a good astrologer,” forgetting everything about the horse he had seen. He knows where the horse is in advance.

That was Rudra Pratap’s first act. The wife stated, “He consulted the astrologer Shastriji.”

“Is he competent?” Pranay Tiwari inquired.

“Are you aware of a superior astrologer?” the wife inquired.

Pranay Tiwari remained silent.

“Wasn’t your dad a well-known astrologer?” his wife asked.

Pranay Tiwari gave a head nod.

“You did study astrology when you were younger, didn’t you?” Pranay Tiwari snapped, “It’s an old story, forget it,” when his wife insisted.

“You can direct Rudra Pratap to the horse’s location!” His wife shouted.

“Who will care to inquire about my opinion?” Pranay Tiwari said, “I’m nobody, a village bumpkin,” with bitterness.

“You will be questioned by someone soon.” As she headed toward Rudra Pratap’s house, his wife advised him to be prepared with an answer.

Rudra Pratap had asked every astrologer, but he had not been able to locate the house. He finally came to Pranay Tiwari’s house and knocked.

He begged Pranay Tiwari to use his astrological knowledge to find the missing horse. I beg you to forget that I did not invite you to the wedding. The wealthy man pleaded, “Please assist me.”

Pranay Tiwari was pleased with Rudra Pratap’s attention to him.

“What was the horse’s color?” Pranay Tiwari questioned.

Rudra Pratap exclaimed excitedly, “Jet black with a patch of brown across its body.”

Pranay Tiwari shut his eyes.

“The tail?” he pressed.

“A blend of brown and black.”

The horse that Pranay Tiwari had seen near the pond came to mind.

“What is the bridegroom’s name?” Pranay Tiwari inquired.

Rudra Pratap couldn’t understand why he had asked this and responded, “Purna Chandra Pratap.”

Pranay Tiwari made a calculating mumble. Rudra Pratap had no idea why he did it again.

“At what time did the guests arrive at the wedding?” he pressed.

Rudra Pratap said, “As the sun set.”

Pranay Tiwari mumbled a few numbers. While Rudra Pratap waited, his heart was racing. He concentrated by knitting his eyebrows together and counting on his fingers.

“Send your men into the woods toward the setting sun. Let them go all the way to the pond, where they can see the moon’s reflection. And the horse will be near the pond if they look carefully out,” Pranay Tiwari said in a ringing voice.

Though Pranay Tiwari knew where the horse was, he actually found the gold ring through his skills. Fortunately and astonishingly, he had that inbuilt power in him. He realized that the gold ring was exactly under the bed lying somewhere. He directed Rudra Pratap to find out.

Rudra Pratap sped off to set up a search party. The horse was discovered exactly where Pranay Tiwari had indicated it to be. Along with the horse, the gold ring, exactly under the bed, in a corner.

The following day saw the wedding. Pranay Tiwari received lavish gifts and was treated with great respect. The well-known astrologer was shown to the groom’s father. The guest, a senior kingly official, invited him to visit him in the capital.

When things changed, Pranay Tiwari’s wife was beaming with happiness.

Pranay Tiwari was pleased that he had earned everyone’s respect. But he didn’t feel any discomfort. He felt deeply that he was fortunate to have found the missing horse and the gold ring by himself.

Moral of Rudra Pratap’s Missing Horse and Gold Ring Story

The story highlights the importance of not judging people based on their wealth or social status. It also emphasizes the importance of kindness and compassion towards animals. We should treat everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their social or economic status, and show compassion towards all living beings.