Saeeda's mother had fever, cough and painful joints. She has been treated by many doctors but she could not recover from her illness. She was kept in a small room with closed doors and windows. She was deprived of sunshine and fresh air. Saeeda’s mother became critical and sold some of her ornaments to pay the doctor's fee and the cost of medicine.
The doctor prescribed her some costly medicines. The doctor told her to leave that dark room and get into a bigger room with open doors and windows. The doctor told her to sit under sunshine for an hour daily. Some liked the doctor’s advice some opposed it. However, Saeeda’s mother decided to follow the doctor’s advice. She was ready to sit under the sun and inhale fresh air.
Sky Remained Overcast with Clouds for Few Days
Saeeda’s mother was worried as the sky remained overcast with clouds and there was no sunshine. Saeeda prayed to the last departing ray of the sun to come the next day with lots of warmth and brightness. The ray promised Saeeda that it will return.
The Rays Protested Against their Father, the Sun
The sun said the sunrays would not be able to reach the earth due to the presence of clouds next day. But, the sunrays wanted to go and help Saeeda’s mother to get cured. The ray was reminded of the promise it made to Saeeda. The rays staged a protest against their father, the sun.
The rays rushed towards the earth and reached to Saeeda’s courtyard. A charpoy was placed in the courtyard and her mother felt the sun on her hands and face. Saeeda’s mother fully recovered but still follows the doctor advice to sit under the sun for an hour and breathe in fresh air.