Once there was a beggar, who used to make a living by begging in front of a temple. He used to pester the devotees till they gave him something. One day a devotee who was going to the temple observed this beggar and saw that he a young person with no defect and decided to teach him a lesson. As usual when this devotee came out of the temple the beggar started pestering him to help the poor beggar. This devotee stopped and told him, "I will offer you one crore rupees but in return you must give me whatever i ask you to give".
The beggar was really shocked because no one had given him such a big offer and wondered what he had to give the devotee in exchange. Hence he said to the devotee, " Sir, I am a poor beggar, what can i offer you in exchange. I am myself making a living by begging". The devotee said "Don't worry, i will ask you something which you have with you". The beggar was happy and agreed. As soon as the beggar said this ,the devotee asked him to accompany him to a hospital. The beggar asked " Why should i come with you to a hospital, are you a doctor by profession". The devotee replied "no". As per the agreement, i will give you one crore rupees and in return i want your two beautiful eyes which has to be operated to be taken out. Hence i want you to accompany me to a hospital.
The beggar was shocked and started arguing that if he gives his eyes in exchange for that huge amount then he will not be able to enjoy the world inspite of having so much money with him.
Now the devotee gives him another option , upon which the beggar happily accepts it with a lot of relief, and eagerly looks up. The devotee asks for his two hands, at which the beggar is again disappointed, and again argues with the devotee, telling him that he will not be able to do anything if his hands are taken off. Again the devotee gives him another option, like asking for his feet, ears, tongue, kidney etc and everytime the beggar rejects the offer. The devotee now points out to the beggar that he has got something worth more than crores of rupees and the beggar was considering himself to be a poor person with absolutely nothing to give in exchange.
The beggar understands the devotee's point and on realising the priceless gift that the Lord has showered on him, he stops begging and starts making a living through righful earning.
The above story tells us about the infinite blessings that the Lord keeps showering on us but we are like the beggar ignorant about the blessings and consider ourselves a poor person, who needs to keep begging. We realise our potential or our true strength only when we meet some person who points out the treasure we have within us.
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