Health is Wealth - A short moral story for kids

Once upon a time, there lived a generous and kind-hearted king. Yet, people aren’t happy with their king. Because, the king was too lazy and he will not do anything other than eating and sleeping. He spent days and weeks and months in his bed either eating something or sleeping. He almost became inactive. The king became a potato couch and people started to worry about the king. One day he realized that he couldn’t even move his body, unable to move his foot. He became very fat and his enemies made fun of him ‘fatty king’, ‘bulky king’ etc. He invited specialized doctors from various parts of his country and offered them generous rewards to make him fit. Unfortunately, none could help the king gain his health and fitness. Since the king was very cordial to his fellow people, many suggested renowned doctors to help him. He spent enormously but everything went vain. One fine morning, a holy man, (Rishi) visited the region of the King. He heard about the ill-health of king and told the minister to meet him at his place. When minister met him, he informed the minister that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, minister became very happy. He requested king to meet the holy man to get rid of the ill health. The holy man resides at a distant place. Since the king cannot move his body, the fatty king asked the minister to bring the holy man to palace, but the holy man refused and ordered to come to meet him. After strenuous efforts, king met the holy man. The holy man encouraged him and said he is good and very soon the king would gain his health. He asked the king to come to treatment every day from the next day of visit. Also the holy man told king that he would treat the king only if he comes on foot to his place. King was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but accompanied by his followers, he reached the holy man’s place. Unfortunately, the holy man was not available there and his devotee requested the king to come and meet him next day for treatment. This was repeated for two weeks and the king never met the holy man, never had any treatment. Suddenly, king realized that he feels a lot lighter, lost considerable amount of weight and felt active than before. He realized the reason why holy man asked him to reach his place by walking. Very soon, king regained his health, and people are very happy in his kingdom. King had a lot of wealth, but no amount of wealth made him healthy. Health is Wealth!