The Wisdom of Carrying Dung: A Parable
… rain out of season. He, splashed with muck to his nail - tips, bearing his oozing, dripping dung - burden, went on his way. And men seeing him said : - "Gramercy, you must be mad, you must be out of your s…
In this parable, a man carries a bundle of dry dung for his pigs despite ridicule. He highlights the importance of practicality over societal judgment, likening his situation to that of Prince Payasi,