Kiran's Pyjama Nada
STORIES
This story will make you laugh and at the same time make you think. There are different levels in which you can understand the story.
Mulla Nasruddin Saved by His Pyjama Nada
Mulla Nasruddin and his friend were drinking. Mullah's friend started dancing around the room. As he neared the window he looked at the clouds. He opened the window and told Mulla, 'I am going to fly.' He spread his arms and jumped out of the window.
When the friend regained his consciousness, he was in the hospital with multiple fractures. Mulla was waiting for him to come to his senses. Mulla said, 'Good you are back. I thought you had flown off'. Mulla's friend asked him angrily, 'Why didn't you stop me?'
Mulla looked at him sadly and said, 'You said you could fly. At that time I also thought you could do it'. 'I would have also joined you. If only…', paused Mulla. 'If only..what?' shouted his friend.
Mulla said, 'If only my ...
Pyjama Nada had not got loosened'.
Levels of Understanding
Level 1: Read the story and enjoy visualizing Mulla and his Pyjama.
Level 2: Think of life experiences when egoic flights and attachments caused painful experiences.
Level 3: By Loosening knots and developing detachment we retain consciousness and check our own downfall.
