Greek mythology : Argus & the Peacock's Tail
Zeus had a problem: Hera's guard dog, Argus, had 100 eyes watching him 24/7. Why? Because Zeus couldn't stop making goo-goo eyes at literally every nymph, mortal, and passing cloud. Hera was done with his "walking the divine dog" excuses.
"Hermes!" Zeus whispered. "Put that all-seeing mutt to sleep. Use the flute, not the sword. Less mess."
Hermes played a lullaby so boring, 99 eyes snoozed instantly. But one stubborn eyeball on Argus's ankle stayed wide open. "Seriously?" sighed Hermes, giving it a gentle bonk with his staff. Nap time. Hermes put Argus to sleep you mean "sleeping with fishes" "pushing daisies" .
Hera was furious! "My poor, loyal, multi-eyed boy!" To honor Argus, she plucked all 100 sleepy eyes and stuck them on a peacock's tail. Fancy!
Now, every time Zeus spots a peacock fanning its eye-covered tail, he flinches. It's like Argus is still watching... judging... reminding everyone of the King of Gods' very busy social calendar.
(And yes, Zeus went right back to his sneaky-sneak.)
Rama's Rockstar Crew & the Pebble-Pitching Squirrel
Rama needed a bridge to Lanka yesterday – Sita was waiting! Being the ultimate noble dude ("Maryada Purushottam"), every creature signed up to help. Hanuman’s monkey crew? Total MVPs, hauling mountain-sized boulders like it was arm day.
Then came a tiny squirrel. No boulders for him – just earnest pebbles, rolled one by one toward the sea.
Monkey Foreman: (Scoffs, nearly steps on him) "Pipsqueak! Scram! You'll get crushed! What's that gonna do?!"
Squirrel: (Puffing chest) "Filling gaps, dude! Every pebble counts for Lord Rama!"
The monkeys ROARED with laughter. Pebbles? Seriously? But guess what made Rama's bridge actually hold together? Yep. Those stubborn little rocks packed tight between the big boys.
Rama saw it all. He scooped up the squirrel, ignoring the monkey side-eye.
Rama: "My tiny engineer! Your hustle saved the project. MVP right here!" (Gently strokes the squirrel's back with divine thumb)
The Blessing: Instantly, three dark stripes appeared – Rama's fingerprints of honor! A permanent "I Helped Build That Bridge" badge.
So next time you see a squirrel with stripes? That's OG Rama Crew. Proof that no offering's too small when given with heart. Even pebbles move mountains... or rescue goddesses.
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