00:00An unfamiliar man once appeared in the court of a powerful king.
00:04His clothes were simple, his posture calm.
00:06There was nothing about him that suggested ambition, yet his eyes carried confidence.
00:11When asked why he had come, he said simply that he was seeking employment.
00:15The king studied him carefully and asked,
00:17What skills do you possess?
00:19The man replied without hesitation,
00:21I am Siassi.
00:23The court murmured.
00:24The word carried weight.
00:25In Arabic, Siassi referred to one who resolves problems through insight,
00:30understanding, and negotiation.
00:32A thinker, a reader of people, a quiet strategist.
00:36The king smiled faintly.
00:37He already had many politicians, advisors, and counselors.
00:41Another one was unnecessary.
00:43But instead of dismissing the man, the king made an unusual decision.
00:48The head of the royal stables had recently passed away,
00:51so the king appointed the outsider to oversee the horses.
00:53The courtiers exchanged puzzled glances.
00:57A political mind placed among animals seemed like an insult disguised as mercy.
01:02A few days later, the king casually asked about his most expensive and beloved horse,
01:07a creature known across the kingdom for its lineage and beauty.
01:10The outsider answered calmly,
01:12It is not purebred.
01:13The king froze, surprised, and offended.
01:16He immediately summoned a renowned equestrian from the forest.
01:20The man examined the horse and said,
01:22The horse is purebred, but its mother died at birth.
01:26It was raised on cow's milk.
01:28The king turned sharply to the outsider.
01:30How did you know?
01:31The man replied,
01:32When it eats grass, it lowers its head like cows do.
01:36A purebred horse lifts its head while eating.
01:38The court fell silent.
01:40The king felt admiration rising where doubt once stood.
01:43He rewarded the man generously with grain,
01:46ghee, roasted lamb,
01:48and premium bird meat.
01:49Then he transferred him to the queen's palace.
01:52Days passed.
01:53One afternoon, the king asked him a question that carried danger.
01:56What do you think of the queen?
01:58The outsider paused and then said carefully,
02:01She looks like a queen, but she is not a princess.
02:04The king's face lost color.
02:06Anger mixed with fear.
02:07He summoned his mother-in-law.
02:09With hesitation and shame, she revealed the truth.
02:13Their daughter had died in infancy.
02:14To preserve alliances, they adopted another child and raised her as royal.
02:19The king returned to the outsider.
02:21How did you know?
02:22The man answered,
02:23Her treatment of servants is harsher than that of the ignorant.
02:27Royal blood carries dignity, even in discipline.
02:30Once again, the king rewarded him, this time with sheep and goats,
02:34and appointed him to the royal court itself.
02:37Time passed.
02:38Then came the most dangerous question.
02:40The king summoned the outsider and asked,
02:42What do you think of me?
02:43The man lowered his gaze.
02:45Grant me safety first.
02:47The king promised.
02:48The outsider spoke slowly.
02:50You are neither a prince by birth, nor do you possess princely manners.
02:54The king burned with anger, but kept his word.
02:57He went to his mother.
02:58She wept.
02:59You are the son of a shepherd.
03:00We had no children, so we raised you as our own.
03:03The king returned shaken and asked the outsider,
03:06How did you know?
03:07The man replied,
03:09When kings give rewards, they give jewels and gold.
03:12You give food, sheep, and goats.
03:15That is not the habit of a prince.
03:17It is the habit of a shepherd's son.
03:19The court stood in stunned silence.
03:21This story teaches that habits are louder than heritage.
03:24Blood can be hidden, titles can be borrowed, but behavior never lies.
03:29Psychology tells us that early conditioning shapes instincts deeper than conscious intention.
03:34Spiritually, it reminds us that God leaves signs and character for those who observe with sincerity.
03:41Leadership without inner refinement exposes itself through choices.
03:45Power may mask origins, but habits betray them.
03:48True nobility is not inherited.
03:50It is cultivated.
03:52The outsider was not a politician of words, but of perception.
03:55He did not accuse.
03:57He observed.
03:58He did not attack.
03:59He understood.
04:00The story warns rulers and individuals alike.
04:02If you wish to know who you truly are, do not ask your name.
04:06Observe your reactions, your generosity, your treatment of the weak.
04:11Lineage may open doors.
04:13Character decides what happens inside.
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