Story of Two Co-Sisters _ Honesty is the best Policy

Once there were two sisters named Manisha and Anasuya living in two adjacent houses. Manisha was greedy and used to feel jealous of her sister Anasuya. One day, Anasuya went to the river to get water in a pot made of mud. While she was about to fill the pot, it slipped from her hands and fell into the river. She prayed the goddess Ganga. Ganga Mata, please give my pot back. Goddess Ganga came out with a golden pot with water. My dear lady, take your container. She was about to hand over the golden container. Ayyo Mata, it's not my container, said Anasuya. Ganga drowned and came with silver container. Take your vessel, my lady, said Ganga. I am very sorry Mata, this is also not mine, said Ganga. in tears. Then Ganga drowned and came out with mud pot. Feeling very happy, Anasuya said, I am very grateful to you, Mata. It's mine. Goddess appreciated her honesty and gifted that girl with golden and silver pot, apart from her own mud pot. Anasuya fell on her feet, took her blessings and came back home. Manisha saw glittering containers in her co-sister's hands and asked, Anasuya, your pots are very beautiful. Where did you get these beautiful pots? Then Anasuya narrated everything happened at the river. With great hope, Manisha too went to the river with mud pot and dropped it intentionally. She prayed river Ganges, Mata, my pot fell into the river. Please help me, said Manisha in crocodile tears. Ganga appeared with mud container filled with water. Manisha said, It is not mine, told Eli. Again Ganga drowned and came with a silver pot. It's also not mine, said Manisha in sad tone. Third time, Goddess drowned and came with golden pot and asked, Manisha, once see if it is yours Manisha started dancing in happiness and said Yes, yes, it's mine Thank you for giving my pot back Goddess Ganga said angrily I know with what container you came to my river You came with mud pot and expecting this gold one How greedy you are You have to take punishment for your greediness You can't get any of these three pots Ganges disappeared Thus Manisha lost even her own container. This story proves be satisfied with what you have. Don't feel jealous of others. Manisha came back and repented for what she did.