Three Prince 🤴

Long ago, a powerful Khan (King) of Kazakhstan felt that his last hour was near. He had three sons, and he wanted the throne to go to the wisest one. He called his sons and said:
“My sons! Go to this vast plain and bring me the most precious thing. The one who brings me the rarest gift will be my successor.”
The Journey of the Princes
The eldest prince: went to a distant city and brought back a dagger studded with gold and diamonds. He believed that there was nothing greater than power and wealth.
The gatekeeper prince: went to the silk merchants and brought back the finest clothes and carpets in the world. He believed that splendor was the sign of kingship.
The youngest prince: rode a horse and set out for distant villages. On the way, he met an old shepherd sitting outside a tent (Yurt). The prince asked him, “Father! What is the most valuable thing in this world?”
The old man smiled and said, “Son! The most valuable thing is that which neither burns in fire nor sinks in water, and which a thief cannot steal.”
The Hour of Decision
When the three princes returned, the elder brothers presented their valuable gifts. The king remained silent. When it was the turn of the little prince, he stood up empty-handed and said to his father:
“Father! I have not brought gold or silk, but I have brought the wisdom and knowledge that I have learned from a wise elder. He taught me that the real wealth of a king is not his gold, but his justice and the knowledge that never ends.”
Lesson of the story (corrective aspect)
The king was very happy and appointed the little prince as his heir. The main purpose of this story is:
The superiority of knowledge: Material things (gold, silver) are temporary, while knowledge and character are permanent.
True power: A good leader is not one who has expensive weapons, but one who has the insight to understand the pain of others.