00:00Once upon a time, there was a king who developed a strange desire. He ordered his minister,
00:09find me 100 horses of the same color, whatever the cost, you are permitted to spend it. The
00:19minister set out in search of such horses. After traveling far and wide, he came across a merchant
00:26who happened to own 100 red horses. The minister told him, My king wishes to have 100 horses of
00:36the same color. Please give me these and in return you may demand any price. The merchant replied,
00:44These horses are of no real use to me. They only consume my resources and bring me expense.
00:52Therefore, take them as a gift for your king. I asked for no payment. The minister gratefully
01:00accepted and presented the horses to the king. Seeing them, the king was overjoyed.
01:07Some time later, fate turned against the generous merchant. His trading ship disappeared in the sea,
01:15and errors appeared in his business accounts. He lost his wealth and fell into poverty. In his days
01:23of hardship, he remembered the king to whom he had once gifted 100 horses. He went to the minister,
01:31explained his miserable condition, and asked for help. The minister informed the king, This is the man
01:37who once gave you 100 horses without asking for a single coin. In his hard days, it would be noble to help him.
01:47The king showed little concern at first, but upon the minister's insistence, he ordered,
01:54Give the merchant some money from the royal treasury, so that he may buy thread. With this thread,
02:02he should make cloth, sell it in the market, and deposit whatever profit he earns back.
02:09The merchant was heartbroken. He thought, Is this my worth? Before the king,
02:14After giving away a hundred horses, I am asked to weave cloths like a common tradesman,
02:21but he had no choice. The next morning, he received the money, brought thread and tools,
02:27and tried to weave. But he had no experience. At first, all the thread was wasted. He asked for more
02:35money, which was given. Slowly, with practice, he improved day by day. He worked with dedication,
02:42until after a few months, his cloth became fine and beautiful. His business began to flourish.
02:49Each evening, he dined with the king, who often asked him about his work.
02:54Secretly, the merchant thought, The king had everything. Why did not he help me when I truly needed it?
03:06But he worked hard, and over time, spread his business to other regions.
03:14Months later, the king received news that the merchant's income had troubled.
03:19He summoned him and said, My friend, now ask for whatever you wish. I am ready to help you.
03:29Surprise, the merchant replied, Your Majesty, I always considered you.
03:35My friend, a friend helps in times of trouble. When I was drowning in misery,
03:42you ordered me to weave cloth, a talk so melting that I would have preferred death. Yet, being a foreigner,
03:54and bounded by duty, I obeyed. Now, after so many months, what is the point of helping me?
04:01The king answered widely, My friend, I remain true to our friendship. When you came to me,
04:09pity-handed, I knew fortune had turned away from you. Even if I had given you an entire kingdom, then
04:17your destiny would still have brought you to ruin. So I decided to give you small work. If your fate
04:25was still against you, you would fail. But if Disney returned to your side, you would succeed.
04:34This proves that your fortune has turned. And now you see, whatever you touch has turned into profit.
04:42This proves that your fortune has returned. Now ask for anything. The merchant was moved
04:49with tears in his eyes. He said, If my destiny has opened again, then my lord will grant me all that
04:57I need. I no longer ask for your help. Follow me. My God is enough. At that very moment, a messenger
05:05arrived with the news that the merchant's lost ship had been found safe with all its goods. Soon after,
05:13an other messenger came with words that the accounting errors in his business had been resolved,
05:19and his trade was now yielding pure profit. The merchant's joy knew no bounds. He thanked the king
05:26and the minister. They returned to his homeland, where his business grew more successful than ever.
05:35True help is not always in giving wealth, but in guiding a person until their own fortune
05:41and effort brings success. Patience and perseverance when joined with Disney turns failure into prosperity.
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