Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Bogus well-wishers
One who presents himself as pious while secretly concealing wicked intentions is said to be like the cat in the famous story of old. Listen to the story my father heard from Narada Rsi.
"Once there was a cat who went to the Ganges. Standing on the bank with upraised paws he said, ‘I shall practice virtue.' After some time, the birds began to trust him and even praise him for his devotions.
"That cat continued with his austerities, and in due course the mice also saw the cat's peaceful demeanor and long-time pious practices. They decided to take shelter of him, although he was naturally their enemy. They said, ‘We seek your protection. You are our refuge and our best friend. Be like an uncle to us and save us from our antagonists. You are virtuously inclined and have adopted a pious course.'
"The cat reluctantly agreed. ‘I will do what I can for you, but I also need your help. My austerities have made me so weak I cannot move. Therefore, some of you must assist me to reach the riverside each day so that I can bathe.'
"The mice agreed to this and began to live around the cat. Every day a number of them would go to the river with him and the cat would eat them. Thus the cat grew fatter and stronger, while the mice diminished in number. Soon they realized what was happening. One wise mouse among them pointed out that an animal living on fruits and roots cannot have hairs in its feces. He concluded, ‘This cat only makes a show of devotion. His real business is eating mice.'
"The mice fled in all directions and the wicked cat also went back to where he had come from.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => MBK: 2.1: The Armies Prepare
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