The Secret of Sheesh Mahal

 

"The Secret of Sheesh Mahal"

Once upon a time, there was a small village in a mountainous area called Sangharpur. This village was very beautiful, peaceful and full of beautiful views of nature. In this village lived two true friends: Areeba and Saad. Areeba was a brave, smart and simple-hearted girl, while Saad was a dreamer, a good-hearted boy who was lost in books.

One day, when the two were playing on the edge of the forest, they found an old broken book. The book's cover was golden and it was written on it:

"The Secret of Sheesh Mahal - Only for the True"

It was too late to open the book when a ball of light came out and floated in the air and words began to shine on the pages of the book:

"If your hearts are true, you are free from hatred, and sincere in friendship,

then you can reach Sheesh Mahal - the palace that will fulfill your greatest desire."

Areeba looked at Saad and said, "Are you ready?"

 Saad smiled and nodded, "We will overcome every difficulty together!"

The next morning, the two set off early with a small bag of water, bread, a book, and a lantern. There was only one determination in their hearts — to follow the path of truth.

The first stage was an old forest called "The Talking Shadow". The trees there could tell the intentions of humans. As soon as the two entered, the rustling of the trees asked:

"Have you ever lied?"

Arbia lowered her eyes and said, "Once I told my mother that my homework was done, even though I hadn't."

The trees shook and the path opened up.

"Have you ever been jealous of anyone?"

Saad said in a low voice, "Yes, my cousin who always wins prizes."

The trees started laughing: "Telling the truth is the first step. Go ahead."

 As they crossed the forest, a blue door appeared on which was written:

"Tell me your greatest wish, but only once."

Arbia said, "I want my parents to be happy always."

Saad said, "I want all the children in the world to get an education."

The door opened.

The next stage was "Dhoka Chowk." There were mirrors everywhere. These mirrors highlighted the selfishness and weaknesses of man. Saad saw himself standing alone in a mirror, and a voice came:

"Have you ever left a friend alone?"

Saad said embarrassedly, "Yes, I remained silent even after seeing Areba angry once."

The mirror softened and made way.

Arbia saw in the mirror that she was sacrificing her dreams for the happiness of others. A voice came:

"Have you ever taken away someone's right for your own happiness?"

 He said, "No, and never thought of doing so."

The path opened.

Then the two of them entered a mountain cave called the "Cave of Silent Desires." Inside the cave they found a dwarf who said:

"Only one of you can go forward, the other will return. Decide for yourself."

Arbia asked Saad to send him forward, "You know more, you go."

Saad refused, "You are braver, you go."

The cave began to echo and the dwarf smiled: "Sacrifice is the magic that opens doors. You can both go."

Now they reached the Valley of Light, where words were floating in the air like fireflies. An angel appeared there and said:

"Now you have one more test left to reach the Sheesh Mahal — forgiveness!"

Suddenly, the moments in their lives when someone had hurt them came before them.  Saad saw the boy who had once embarrassed him in front of everyone. Areeba saw a relative of hers who had lied to her and scolded her.

"If you forgive them from your heart, you can open the doors of light."

Both of them said from their hearts: "We forgive, because one cannot move forward with a burden in the heart."

The door of the Sheesh Mahal began to shine and slowly opened.

The Sheesh Mahal was like a dream world from the inside. Every wall was made of transparent glass, and every glass was reflecting their good deeds. In the middle of the palace was a throne, on which sat a light-hearted elder.

"You two have learned the lesson of truth, sacrifice, and forgiveness. Now pray with the truth of your heart."

"I want every girl to have the right to study."

"I want friendship to always be true, like ours," said Areeba.  The light elder raised his hand to the sky, the palace was filled with light, and a voice rang out:

"A true heart, a true intention, and a good prayer — this is the secret of the Sheesh Mahal."

When the two returned to Sangharpur, they were changed — full of knowledge, illuminated by light, and soft at heart.

All the villagers were surprised. Someone asked, "Have you reached the Sheesh Mahal?"

Arbiya smiled and said, "Yes, but that palace is not somewhere outside, it is inside every true heart."

📚 Moral lesson:

The real magic lies in truth, forgiveness, sacrifice, and friendship. If the heart is pure and the intention is good, then every person can find the Sheesh Mahal within themselves.

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