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When another Brahmin saw him being dragged by the river, he got into the river a
t once and caught him by the neck. But the currents of the river were very stron
g and he was not able to drag his friend to the bank of the river. He remembered
from the scriptures, "When a wise man knows that total destruction is imminent,
he would sacrifice half and work with the rest!"
He immediately took out his sword, and cut his friend into half. He was then, ab
le to drag him to the bank of the river. But, by that time he had already died.
They regretted their friend's loss, and later the three remaining Brahmins conti
nued their journey.
After they wandered for some time, they reached a village. The villagers welcome
d them in a very hospitable fashion, and offered them different houses to stay.
They villagers decided that three different families will serve them with their
dinner.
One Brahmin was served with sweet noodles. He remembered from scriptures, "Long
tactics will surely take a man to destruction!" Thus, he did not eat the food, a
nd remained hungry throughout the night.
Another Brahmin was served with a bowl of frothy soup, He remembered from script
ures, "Whatever is frothy and distended, does not last long!" Thus, he did not e
at the food, and remained hungry throughout the night, too.
The third Brahmin was served a tasty food with a hole in the middle. He remember
ed, "Defects are an imminent sign of approaching danger!" Thus, he did not eat t
he food, and remained hungry throughout the night, either.
When the villagers came to know in the morning, that they did not have the dinne
rs served for them, they laughed and ridiculed them.
Angrily, the three remaining learned fools started to depart from the village. A
s they started their journey, the villagers went a long distance with them - all
the time, ridiculing, laughing and mocking them on their way.
The wise indeed say:
Empty knowledge brings ridicule.