Chasing the World



This is the story of a girl whom everyone loved—but the question was: who would marry her?

It is said that one day, a young man told his father, "I want to marry a girl I’ve seen. Her beauty and captivating eyes have completely enchanted me."

His father smiled happily and replied, "Where is this girl, so I can go and ask for her hand on your behalf?"

When the two of them went to see the girl, the father was also struck by her beauty. He turned to his son and said, "Listen, son. This girl is not suitable for you. You’re not worthy of her. She is meant for someone with life experience and someone trustworthy—like me."

The son was shocked and said, "No! I will marry her, not you."

They started arguing and eventually went to the police station to settle the matter. After hearing their story, the officer said, "Call the girl. We'll ask her who she wants to marry—the son or the father."

When the officer saw the girl and was dazzled by her beauty, he said, "She is not suitable for either of you. She is meant for someone important—like me."

Now all three began to argue and took the matter to a minister. When the minister saw the girl, he too said, "This girl is fit only for ministers—like me."

The argument continued, and eventually, they reached the ruler of the city. When he saw the girl, he said, "Let me resolve this. Bring the girl to me."

Upon seeing her, he too declared, "Only someone wealthy—like me—is worthy of her."

As the dispute escalated, the girl said, "I have a solution. I will run, and you all will chase me. Whoever catches me first, I will marry him."

She ran, and all five—the young man, his father, the police officer, the minister, and the ruler—ran after her. Suddenly, while chasing her, all five fell into a deep pit.

The girl looked down at them and said, "Do you know who I am? I am the world!

I am the one everyone runs after, forgetting their faith and their afterlife. They remain busy chasing me, until they fall into their graves—and yet, they never truly attain me."

The moral of the story: Instead of chasing the glitter of the world, it is better to focus on your faith and the hereafter, because this world is temporary and can never truly be possessed....