Lesson on Meditation

A recluse is fed up after many years of stubborn tries - unable to meditate. He tried everything imaginable. Fastening eyes plugging ears holding breath standing on one leg looking at sky. He tried all who ever suggested whatever. He was unable to hold his attention to any fixed point.

He was suggested that Sultan may know.

The recluse came to Sultan.

Sultan was in his majlis enjoying evening pleasures from sin ~ saki sura and saurav

recluse waited for Sultan's attention and about gave up and started leaving. Sultan sent a messenger to call him back.

"what made you come here?"

"I made a mistake. I was told that you may know how to hold my attention. I am unable to meditate. But of course I am misled. you are deep in pleasures of sin"

"no you have come to right place" .  Sultan called some person and asked him to provide recluse the royal treatment. "I shall talk to you tomorrow morning at my darbar after you have had a good night's rest".

After hearty royal food, Recluse lied  down in royal bed in the royal room. gentle breeze bringing the fragrance of evening blossoms flowing through the large windows and soft lighting of night sky is pouring in. It is paradise unparalleled.

Recluse looked up and saw an open unsheath dagger tied with a thread hanging from ceiling pointing on his heart gently swinging with the breeze...

Next morning he was brought to Darbar after breakfast.

"did you rest well?" Sultant asked.

"All was splendid. However I could not sleep the whole night. My attention was transfixed on the dagger lazily swinging from the ceiling."