The Story Of The Two Slaves

The story of the two slaves tells us of an ancient kingdom ruled by a sultan, admired by all for his nobility and generosity. The ruler did not impose the payment of exaggerated taxes on his people. On the contrary, he did everything he could to improve the situation of the less fortunate. He was also very wise in making decisions.

The kingdom enjoyed peace and harmony; the poverty that once plagued him had disappeared and the citizens were used to helping each other. They loved and respected the sultan, who had ruled undisturbed for 40 years. The situation, however, would soon change.

The sultan had carefully raised his son. He knew he would be his successor and he wanted his legacy to continue. Then he entrusted him to a teacher who patiently instructed him in the art of governing. He did not want the harmony achieved in the kingdom with so much effort to be lost. Knowing that he was already very old, he realized that his son would soon inherit the throne.

The sultan’s son is the heir to the throne

The sultan was wise enough to know that death was near. Then he called his son and announced that he would abdicate. He took the opportunity to remind him that the art of governing is an exercise of intelligence in which one must alternate firmness and sensitivity in order to listen to people’s needs. Finally he recommended that he follow his heart in case of doubts and dilemmas.

Likewise, he explained to him that being sovereign also means being humble. Only by knowing and understanding his own interests and needs can a sovereign rule a people.

He also insisted that power can cloud judgment and cloud reason. The only way to avoid this is to keep the spirit free and the heart clear.

The story of the two slaves tells that the young man listened attentively to the words of his father, to whom he promised that he would be worthy of the kingdom he would inherit. The following day he was crowned in a lavish ceremony. Only three weeks later, the elderly sultan died in his bed.

The reign of the sultan’s son

The story of the two slaves tells that the sultan’s son began to rule following in his father’s footsteps. Before long, however, he thought it was time to expand the kingdom. Thus began to invade neighboring nations by conquering numerous hectares. The military helped him enslave entire villages.

The new sultan felt more and more powerful, so he decided to expand his domains even more. The uninterrupted war ended the tranquility of the kingdom and the inhabitants became irritable and suspicious. Ambition began to take hold of everyone, especially the sultan who was no longer the kind and respectful young man he once was.

According to the story of the two slaves, some inhabitants nostalgic for lost times tried to rebel against the new ruler. But soon they were discovered and mercilessly killed.

The moral of the story of the two slaves

Several years passed and a moment came when the subjects feared the sultan: no one dared to contradict him. He thought he was the most powerful man on the planet and that everyone in his nation had an obligation to follow his orders, whoever they were.

One day he decided to go, on the back of his most imposing horse, through the streets of the capital wearing his best dress. He would thus have measured his power.

The sultan traveled the main roads on horseback. Seeing him, they all bowed their heads and prostrated themselves at his feet. The silence was almost absolute.

He was passing through a humble village when a man dressed in rags came out of the house. He stared at the sultan, but neither stooped nor bowed to him. The new sultan looked him up and down and ordered him to kneel.

The man asked him if he remembered him: he had been his teacher when the sultan was just a boy. The ruler ignored him and insisted that he kneel. Faced with such presumption, the man replied: “Why should I bow to you if I have two slaves who are your masters?”.

The sultan turned pale with anger. He drew his saber to strike the man, but before taking the first step he heard words he would never forget: ” You are a slave to anger and greed, over which I have absolute control. “