Lord Indra, the god of rain, once made a promise to frustrated farmers that he would not send rain for twelve whole years, thinking they would stop farming and worship him out of desperation. Walking down to earth disguised as a traveler, Indra met a farmer who was still cheerfully tilling his dry soil and planting seeds every single day under the hot sun. Indra laughed and asked, 'Why are you sweating and wasting your energy tilling soil when you know it won't rain for twelve years?' The farmer smiled wisely and replied, 'I know it won't rain, but if I sit idle for twelve years, I will completely forget how to farm, my muscles will weaken, and my earth will lose its habit of growth. I work hard every day just to keep my skills sharp!' Hearing this profound answer, Indra realized that human resilience depends on effort, not waiting around for miracles.