Buried Property

Poor Ramdas was an honest villager. He was beloved by all and never uttered a lie. One night, his house was burgled, and upon discovering this unfortunate event, the villagers who saw him shedding tears in the morning raised a subscription to compensate for his loss.

Jag Singh was a wealthy miser who grew jealous of Ramdas. One night, he buried his wife’s ornaments and his money in a bag outside his compound. In the morning, he made a loud outcry, telling the villagers that his house had been burgled. He showed everyone his empty chests. Although people expressed their sympathy for him, no one entertained the idea of helping him.

However, the villagers patrolled the streets at night in groups, but Jag Singh found no opportunity to dig up his stolen property. A week later, the zamindar decided to erect a temple on the land adjacent to Jag Singh’s compound. Work on the temple began at once.

During the excavation, a worker who was leveling the ground discovered Jag Singh’s buried bag. “This is the Lord’s gift—meant to be spent on the temple,” declared the zamindar.