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Wise Counting.
Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often asked questions which were strange and witty. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
Once he asked a very strange question. The courtiers were dumb folded by his question.
Akbar glanced at his courtiers. As he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the courtyard. Birbal who knew the nature of the emperor quickly grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an answer".
Akbar said, "How many crows are there in this city?"
Without even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so sure?” asked Akbar.
Birbal said, "Make you men count, My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find less number of crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere".
Akbar was pleased very much by Birbal's wit.
MORAL : A witty answer will serve its purpose.
Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often asked questions which were strange and witty. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
Once he asked a very strange question. The courtiers were dumb folded by his question.
Akbar glanced at his courtiers. As he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the courtyard. Birbal who knew the nature of the emperor quickly grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an answer".
Akbar said, "How many crows are there in this city?"
Without even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so sure?” asked Akbar.
Birbal said, "Make you men count, My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find less number of crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere".
Akbar was pleased very much by Birbal's wit.
MORAL : A witty answer will serve its purpose.
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Let us enjoy reading this story of Bell The Cat.
There was a grocery shop in a town. Plenty of mice lived in that grocery shop. Food was in plenty for them. They ate everything and spoiled all the bags. They also wasted the bread, biscuits and fruits of the shop.
The grocer got really worried. So, he thought "I should buy a cat and let it stay at the grocery. Only then I can save my things."
He bought a nice, big fat cat and let him stay there. The cat had a nice time hunting the mice and killing them. The mice could not move freely now. They were afraid that anytime the cat would eat them up.
The mice wanted to do something. They held a meeting and all of them tweeted "We must get rid of the cat. Can someone give a suggestion"?
All the mice sat and brooded. A smart looking mouse stood up and said, "The cat moves softly. That is the problem. If we can tie a bell around her neck, then things will be fine. We can know the movements of the cat".
“Yes, that is answer,” stated all the mice. An old mouse slowly stood up and asked, "Who would tie the bell?" After some moments there was no one there to answer this question.
MORAL : Empty solutions are of no worth.
There was a grocery shop in a town. Plenty of mice lived in that grocery shop. Food was in plenty for them. They ate everything and spoiled all the bags. They also wasted the bread, biscuits and fruits of the shop.
The grocer got really worried. So, he thought "I should buy a cat and let it stay at the grocery. Only then I can save my things."
He bought a nice, big fat cat and let him stay there. The cat had a nice time hunting the mice and killing them. The mice could not move freely now. They were afraid that anytime the cat would eat them up.
The mice wanted to do something. They held a meeting and all of them tweeted "We must get rid of the cat. Can someone give a suggestion"?
All the mice sat and brooded. A smart looking mouse stood up and said, "The cat moves softly. That is the problem. If we can tie a bell around her neck, then things will be fine. We can know the movements of the cat".
“Yes, that is answer,” stated all the mice. An old mouse slowly stood up and asked, "Who would tie the bell?" After some moments there was no one there to answer this question.
MORAL : Empty solutions are of no worth.
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With The Lion.
It was a dry summer. The animals in the forest were beginning to find it difficult to get food.
A bear, a wolf and a jackal thought it would be better to join hands with a lion and do the hunting. They approached lion and he too agreed. The four of them went off hunting.
The hunting party came across a buffalo. The fox and wolf chased the buffalo. The bear intercepted the buffalo. The lion killed him.
The fox made shares out of the buffalo. When they were about to take their shares the lion roared and said, "Well friends, the first share is mine for my leadership. The second share is mine for, it is I who killed. The third share is also mine for I need it for my cubs. Anyone who needs a share can take the fourth. But before that you will have to win me.”
All the three left the place without a single word.
MORAL : If you are might, you are right
It was a dry summer. The animals in the forest were beginning to find it difficult to get food.
A bear, a wolf and a jackal thought it would be better to join hands with a lion and do the hunting. They approached lion and he too agreed. The four of them went off hunting.
The hunting party came across a buffalo. The fox and wolf chased the buffalo. The bear intercepted the buffalo. The lion killed him.
The fox made shares out of the buffalo. When they were about to take their shares the lion roared and said, "Well friends, the first share is mine for my leadership. The second share is mine for, it is I who killed. The third share is also mine for I need it for my cubs. Anyone who needs a share can take the fourth. But before that you will have to win me.”
All the three left the place without a single word.
MORAL : If you are might, you are right
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Two
Friends and The Bear.
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Friends and The Bear.
Vijay and Raju were friends. On a holiday they went into a forest. They were enjoying the beauty of nature. Suddenly they saw a bear coming at them. They were frightened.
Raju who knew climbing trees ran up to a tree and climbed up quickly. He did not think of Vijay. Vijay did not know tree climbing.
Vijay thought for a second. He had heard animals do not prefer dead bodies. He fell to the ground and held his breath. The bear sniffed him and thought he was dead. So, he went away.
Raju asked Vijay," What did the bear whisper into your ears?”
Vijay replied, "The bear asked me to keep away from friends like you" and went on his way.
MORAL : A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Vijay and Raju were friends. On a holiday they went into a forest. They were enjoying the beauty of nature. Suddenly they saw a bear coming at them. They were frightened.
Raju who knew climbing trees ran up to a tree and climbed up quickly. He did not think of Vijay. Vijay did not know tree climbing.
Vijay thought for a second. He had heard animals do not prefer dead bodies. He fell to the ground and held his breath. The bear sniffed him and thought he was dead. So, he went away.
Raju asked Vijay," What did the bear whisper into your ears?”
Vijay replied, "The bear asked me to keep away from friends like you" and went on his way.
MORAL : A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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The Wolf and The Crane
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Wolf and The Crane.
Once a wolf killed a lamb and started eating it.
Suddenly a piece of bone stuck in its throat. It cried out of pain and called for help. There came a crane. The wolf lured the crane that it will give lot of rewards.
The greedy crane immediately agreed and removed the piece of bone with its long nose. The wolf was relieved of its pain. Then the crane asked for the rewards.
The wolf laughed at the crane and said, "I have already rewarded you without biting your head. Run away from here, else I will kill you". The crane was very much disappointed and ran way to save its life.
MORAL : You should help only those who deserve for it.
Once a wolf killed a lamb and started eating it.
Suddenly a piece of bone stuck in its throat. It cried out of pain and called for help. There came a crane. The wolf lured the crane that it will give lot of rewards.
The greedy crane immediately agreed and removed the piece of bone with its long nose. The wolf was relieved of its pain. Then the crane asked for the rewards.
The wolf laughed at the crane and said, "I have already rewarded you without biting your head. Run away from here, else I will kill you". The crane was very much disappointed and ran way to save its life.
MORAL : You should help only those who deserve for it.
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Two Silly Goats
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Silly Goats.
There lived two silly goats in a village.
There was a narrow bridge over a river in the village.
One day, the goats wanted to cross the bridge.
One silly goat was on one side.
The other one was on the other side.
One of them said, “I shall go first. Allow me to pass.”
The other goat said, “No. I must cross first. You move aside.”
Neither of them yielded.
At last, they came to the middle of the bridge.
They began to fight terribly.
As they were fighting, both of them fell into the river and were drowned.
MORAL : Love your neighbours.
There lived two silly goats in a village.
There was a narrow bridge over a river in the village.
One day, the goats wanted to cross the bridge.
One silly goat was on one side.
The other one was on the other side.
One of them said, “I shall go first. Allow me to pass.”
The other goat said, “No. I must cross first. You move aside.”
Neither of them yielded.
At last, they came to the middle of the bridge.
They began to fight terribly.
As they were fighting, both of them fell into the river and were drowned.
MORAL : Love your neighbours.
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The Wolf in Sheep-skin
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Wolf in Sheep-skin.
A wolf was walking in the countryside. He found a sheep-skin spread on the ground. He thought, "If I wear this skin and get mixed up in the flock, the shepherd will not suspect me. At night, I will kill a stout sheep and then take him away with me".
The wolf covered himself with the sheep-skin and got mixed up with a flock of sheep. As he had expected, the shepherd took him as a sheep and shut him also in the pen. The wolf was waiting for the night.
The shepherd had a feast that night. He sent a servant to fetch a fat sheep. The servant saw the sheep-skin covered wolf by chance. That night, the guests had the wolf for supper.
MORAL : Evil thoughts have evil ends.
A wolf was walking in the countryside. He found a sheep-skin spread on the ground. He thought, "If I wear this skin and get mixed up in the flock, the shepherd will not suspect me. At night, I will kill a stout sheep and then take him away with me".
The wolf covered himself with the sheep-skin and got mixed up with a flock of sheep. As he had expected, the shepherd took him as a sheep and shut him also in the pen. The wolf was waiting for the night.
The shepherd had a feast that night. He sent a servant to fetch a fat sheep. The servant saw the sheep-skin covered wolf by chance. That night, the guests had the wolf for supper.
MORAL : Evil thoughts have evil ends.
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The Wise Judge
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Wise Judge.
Two women were brought before King Solomon. Both these women had a quarrel over a single baby. Each woman was saying that she was the baby's mother.
One lady said, "Oh King! I am the baby's mother".
The other lady said, "Oh King! Believe her not. She is not the mother. I am the mother of the child".
King Solomon was confused. After a deep thought he said, "Cut the baby into two and give one part to each mother". One woman was silent. The other cried "Oh King! Let she have the baby. Let the baby live". The king gave the child to the crying mother.
MORAL : Truth Always Triumphs.
Two women were brought before King Solomon. Both these women had a quarrel over a single baby. Each woman was saying that she was the baby's mother.
One lady said, "Oh King! I am the baby's mother".
The other lady said, "Oh King! Believe her not. She is not the mother. I am the mother of the child".
King Solomon was confused. After a deep thought he said, "Cut the baby into two and give one part to each mother". One woman was silent. The other cried "Oh King! Let she have the baby. Let the baby live". The king gave the child to the crying mother.
MORAL : Truth Always Triumphs.
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The Wise Cock and The Wicked Fox
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Wise Cock and The Wicked Fox.
There lived a wise cock in a village. He did his duties well. He crowed early in the morning waking up the folks for their daily chores.
One day the cock was taking rest on a tree top. A wicked fox passed that way. The fox looked up and saw the handsome cock perched on the tree. The fox decided to eat the cock. So he said in as sweet a voice as possible.
"Hello, dear cock! I bring you news from Heaven. There is a new order laid for us. From now on all birds and animals shall become friends and live together in peace".
The cock was astonished. He asked "Is it true?"
The fox replied, "Yes, of course. If you would like to test it, why not come down?" Now the cock began to think wise. He said, "Won't you wait a minute. A few of our friends are coming along".
It was the fox's turn to be surprised, "Friends! Who are coming? What do you mean?" The cock answered "I can see some Hounds coming. Let us wait for them".
On hearing the words Hounds, the fox got annoyed. He started to run away. The cock asked, "Why are you running? What happened to our friendship?" The only reply was "Forget it."
MORAL : Wise men can unveil wickedness.
There lived a wise cock in a village. He did his duties well. He crowed early in the morning waking up the folks for their daily chores.
One day the cock was taking rest on a tree top. A wicked fox passed that way. The fox looked up and saw the handsome cock perched on the tree. The fox decided to eat the cock. So he said in as sweet a voice as possible.
"Hello, dear cock! I bring you news from Heaven. There is a new order laid for us. From now on all birds and animals shall become friends and live together in peace".
The cock was astonished. He asked "Is it true?"
The fox replied, "Yes, of course. If you would like to test it, why not come down?" Now the cock began to think wise. He said, "Won't you wait a minute. A few of our friends are coming along".
It was the fox's turn to be surprised, "Friends! Who are coming? What do you mean?" The cock answered "I can see some Hounds coming. Let us wait for them".
On hearing the words Hounds, the fox got annoyed. He started to run away. The cock asked, "Why are you running? What happened to our friendship?" The only reply was "Forget it."
MORAL : Wise men can unveil wickedness.
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The Wind and The Sun
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Wind and The Sun.
It was an autumn day. The wind and the sun had an argument.
The wind boasted "I am stronger than you."
The sun mildly said "No. you are not".
Just then, they saw a traveller wrapped in a blanket was passing by. The wind said, "Whoever separates the blanket from traveller is the stronger. Do you agree?"
The sun replied, "OK. First you try."
The wind started blowing. The traveller wrapped his blanket around him. He blew harder. The traveller held his blanket firmer. He blew still harder. The traveller held his blanket still tighter. The harder the wind blew the tighter and firmer did the traveller hold his blanket. The wind failed.
It was the Sun's turn. The sun smiled gently at the traveller. The traveller loosened his grip on the blanket. The sun smiled warmly. The traveller felt the warmth and soon took off the blanket.
The sun was declared stronger.
MORAL : Gentle smile can achieve what brutal force can't.
It was an autumn day. The wind and the sun had an argument.
The wind boasted "I am stronger than you."
The sun mildly said "No. you are not".
Just then, they saw a traveller wrapped in a blanket was passing by. The wind said, "Whoever separates the blanket from traveller is the stronger. Do you agree?"
The sun replied, "OK. First you try."
The wind started blowing. The traveller wrapped his blanket around him. He blew harder. The traveller held his blanket firmer. He blew still harder. The traveller held his blanket still tighter. The harder the wind blew the tighter and firmer did the traveller hold his blanket. The wind failed.
It was the Sun's turn. The sun smiled gently at the traveller. The traveller loosened his grip on the blanket. The sun smiled warmly. The traveller felt the warmth and soon took off the blanket.
The sun was declared stronger.
MORAL : Gentle smile can achieve what brutal force can't.
The Two Pots
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Two Pots.
It was a cyclonic season. There was flood everywhere.
Many houses drowned in the flood. There was a copper pot and an earthen pot in a house. Both these were washed away in the flood to a river.
The copper pot called the earthen pot and said, "My friend, you are made of mud. You are so weak. Please, come near me. I'll save you".
The earthen pot replied, "Thank you for your kindness, my friend. But, let me swim to the bank by myself'. The earthen pot began to swim towards the bank of the river.
As the copper pot tried to swim, water got filled into the pot and the copper pot drowned. But earthen pot reached the bank.
MORAL : Weakness is not in appearance.
It was a cyclonic season. There was flood everywhere.
Many houses drowned in the flood. There was a copper pot and an earthen pot in a house. Both these were washed away in the flood to a river.
The copper pot called the earthen pot and said, "My friend, you are made of mud. You are so weak. Please, come near me. I'll save you".
The earthen pot replied, "Thank you for your kindness, my friend. But, let me swim to the bank by myself'. The earthen pot began to swim towards the bank of the river.
As the copper pot tried to swim, water got filled into the pot and the copper pot drowned. But earthen pot reached the bank.
MORAL : Weakness is not in appearance.
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The Two Frogs
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Two Frogs.
Two frogs were paying on a rainy day. Slowly, they hopped and hopped and came into a house. There was a churn of milk. Both the frogs fell into the churn.
Both the frogs tried for some time, but in vain. One of the frogs lost hope and said, “I can’t swim any more" and he drowned to the bottom. The other did not lose hope.
He kept on swimming. His movements churned the milk into butter. The frog climbed on to a pat of butter and hopped out of the churn.
MORAL : God helps those who help themselves.
Two frogs were paying on a rainy day. Slowly, they hopped and hopped and came into a house. There was a churn of milk. Both the frogs fell into the churn.
Both the frogs tried for some time, but in vain. One of the frogs lost hope and said, “I can’t swim any more" and he drowned to the bottom. The other did not lose hope.
He kept on swimming. His movements churned the milk into butter. The frog climbed on to a pat of butter and hopped out of the churn.
MORAL : God helps those who help themselves.
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The Truthful Woodcutter
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Truthful Woodcutter.
One day a wood cutter's axe accidentally fell into a river. The poor wood cutter made a good search in the water. But his efforts were in vain. Finally he burst into tears. Hearing his sobs, an Angel appeared before him. The Angel dived into the river and came up carrying a golden axe. The wood cutter did not accept it. He stated that his axe was made of iron. The Angel disappeared and soon returned with a silver axe. The wood cutter again denied that it was his axe. The Angel once again plunged into the river. It soon reappeared carrying the axe of the wood cutter. The poor man greeted the angel with words of profuse thanks and great joy. The Angel was impressed by the man's honesty. She presented him with the golden and silver axes in recognition of his truthful nature.
MORAL : Truthfulness brings its own reward.
One day a wood cutter's axe accidentally fell into a river. The poor wood cutter made a good search in the water. But his efforts were in vain. Finally he burst into tears. Hearing his sobs, an Angel appeared before him. The Angel dived into the river and came up carrying a golden axe. The wood cutter did not accept it. He stated that his axe was made of iron. The Angel disappeared and soon returned with a silver axe. The wood cutter again denied that it was his axe. The Angel once again plunged into the river. It soon reappeared carrying the axe of the wood cutter. The poor man greeted the angel with words of profuse thanks and great joy. The Angel was impressed by the man's honesty. She presented him with the golden and silver axes in recognition of his truthful nature.
MORAL : Truthfulness brings its own reward.
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The Tricky Fox
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A greedy fox stealthily entered a garden to eat the grapes. But its tail was cut down by a trap when it tried to escape from the trap.
It worried because all other foxes would mock at its lost tall. Hence it planned a trick.
When all foxes ridiculed it and said, "I have cut down the tail myself because it is a great hindrance. Now I am free and happy without my tail. So you too cut down your tails. It will be very convenient to all of you."
An old wise fox laughed at the tricky fox and said, "I will also join you after losing my tail when I try to steal the grapes. It looks very nice to be with a tail and I am proud of it."
Now all other faxes understood the trick of the fox and mocked at it. The ashamed fox ran away into the forest.
MORAL : Don't believe selfish person's words.
A greedy fox stealthily entered a garden to eat the grapes. But its tail was cut down by a trap when it tried to escape from the trap.
It worried because all other foxes would mock at its lost tall. Hence it planned a trick.
When all foxes ridiculed it and said, "I have cut down the tail myself because it is a great hindrance. Now I am free and happy without my tail. So you too cut down your tails. It will be very convenient to all of you."
An old wise fox laughed at the tricky fox and said, "I will also join you after losing my tail when I try to steal the grapes. It looks very nice to be with a tail and I am proud of it."
Now all other faxes understood the trick of the fox and mocked at it. The ashamed fox ran away into the forest.
MORAL : Don't believe selfish person's words.
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The Story of The Desert
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Story of The Desert.
When God first created the world, there was no desert.
The whole world was filled with fertile lands full of beautiful gardens.
God created man in order to maintain the world. He said to man, "Every time you commit a sin, there will be a peck of sand falling on the ground".
Man thought, "What harm will a peck of sand do? Let me live as I please". He started committing wicked sins and pecks of sand started falling on the ground. Still man continued sinning. And the effect is that to-day there are many deserts a around us.
MORAL : As you sow, so you reap.
When God first created the world, there was no desert.
The whole world was filled with fertile lands full of beautiful gardens.
God created man in order to maintain the world. He said to man, "Every time you commit a sin, there will be a peck of sand falling on the ground".
Man thought, "What harm will a peck of sand do? Let me live as I please". He started committing wicked sins and pecks of sand started falling on the ground. Still man continued sinning. And the effect is that to-day there are many deserts a around us.
MORAL : As you sow, so you reap.
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The Shepherd Boy and The Wolf
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Shepherd Boy and The Wolf.
T here was a village on the outskirts of a forest. A shepherd boy used to take his herd of sheep across the fields to the lawns near the forest.
One day he felt very boring. He wanted to have fun. So he cried aloud "Wolf, Wolf. The wolf is carrying away a lamb". Farmers working in the fields came running and asked, "Where is the wolf?". The boy laughed and replied "It was just a fun. Now get going all of you".
The boy played the trick for quite a number of times in the next few days.
After some days as the boy, perched up on a tree, as singing a song, there came an wolf. The boy cried loudly "Wolf, Wolf, The wolf is carrying a lamb away." There was no one to come. The boy shouted "Help! Wolf! Help!" Still no one came to his help. The villagers thought that the boy was playing mischief again.
The wolf carried a lamb away.
MORAL : A liar's truth is seldom believed.
T here was a village on the outskirts of a forest. A shepherd boy used to take his herd of sheep across the fields to the lawns near the forest.
One day he felt very boring. He wanted to have fun. So he cried aloud "Wolf, Wolf. The wolf is carrying away a lamb". Farmers working in the fields came running and asked, "Where is the wolf?". The boy laughed and replied "It was just a fun. Now get going all of you".
The boy played the trick for quite a number of times in the next few days.
After some days as the boy, perched up on a tree, as singing a song, there came an wolf. The boy cried loudly "Wolf, Wolf, The wolf is carrying a lamb away." There was no one to come. The boy shouted "Help! Wolf! Help!" Still no one came to his help. The villagers thought that the boy was playing mischief again.
The wolf carried a lamb away.
MORAL : A liar's truth is seldom believed.
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The Salt Vendor and His Donkey
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Salt Vendor and His Donkey.
There was a salt vendor in a village. He used to buy salt from a nearby town. He had a donkey to carry this salt load. There were many streams to be crossed to reach the town.
One day, the vendor was returning after his purchase.
The donkey was loaded with salt bags. While they were crossing a stream, accidentally the donkey slipped and fell into the stream. A lot of salt got dissolved in the water. When the donkey got up the load became very light.
From that day, whenever the vendor returned from town after salt purchase, the donkey began to tumble half-way across one stream or the other. The vendor became suspicious.
Once the vendor purchased bales of cotton and loaded his donkey with bales of cotton. The donkey felt the load to be unusually light. He thought "Today, I am going to tumble and this load is going to become much lighter".
On their way home, as usual, the donkey tumbled and fell into a stream. But alas! When the donkey tried to get up, the load pulled the donkey down. The cotton had absorbed water and become heavier.
The vendor gave hard beatings to make the donkey get up and walk. From then on, the donkey never tumbled while crossing streams.
MORAL : Avoiding work leads to more work.
There was a salt vendor in a village. He used to buy salt from a nearby town. He had a donkey to carry this salt load. There were many streams to be crossed to reach the town.
One day, the vendor was returning after his purchase.
The donkey was loaded with salt bags. While they were crossing a stream, accidentally the donkey slipped and fell into the stream. A lot of salt got dissolved in the water. When the donkey got up the load became very light.
From that day, whenever the vendor returned from town after salt purchase, the donkey began to tumble half-way across one stream or the other. The vendor became suspicious.
Once the vendor purchased bales of cotton and loaded his donkey with bales of cotton. The donkey felt the load to be unusually light. He thought "Today, I am going to tumble and this load is going to become much lighter".
On their way home, as usual, the donkey tumbled and fell into a stream. But alas! When the donkey tried to get up, the load pulled the donkey down. The cotton had absorbed water and become heavier.
The vendor gave hard beatings to make the donkey get up and walk. From then on, the donkey never tumbled while crossing streams.
MORAL : Avoiding work leads to more work.
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The Saint’s Wisdom
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Kandagupta was a famous saint. He lived in the outskirts of Maninagar which was the capital of Manipur Kingdom. There were very few who did not know about the wisdom of Kandagupta. He was also known for his fortune telling.
Maniraj who was the king of Manipuri came to know of the feats of Kandagupta. He wanted to pay respect to this great saint. So, he invited Kandagupta to his palace.
When Kandagupta arrived, Maniraj welcomed him and offered him a seat. Then, the king asked the saint to tell something about his feature from his horoscope.
After a keen observation into the king’s horoscope, Kandagupta started telling the future boons to be blessed upon the king. The king was so happy. He kept on rewarding the saint with gold and silver for every boon told by Kandagupta.
Now, came the time to say the future misfortunes. The whole outlook of Maniraj started to change. At one point he shouted, “Stop! You filthy soul! How dare you say such nonsense! I order you to say me the time of your death".
Kandagupta replied in a small voice, "My lord! According to my calculations, my death will take place just an hour before thy death".
The king was stunned. He felt his error. He begged pardon from Kandagupta and sent him off with furthermore wealth.
MORAL : Wisdom is more able than power.
Kandagupta was a famous saint. He lived in the outskirts of Maninagar which was the capital of Manipur Kingdom. There were very few who did not know about the wisdom of Kandagupta. He was also known for his fortune telling.
Maniraj who was the king of Manipuri came to know of the feats of Kandagupta. He wanted to pay respect to this great saint. So, he invited Kandagupta to his palace.
When Kandagupta arrived, Maniraj welcomed him and offered him a seat. Then, the king asked the saint to tell something about his feature from his horoscope.
After a keen observation into the king’s horoscope, Kandagupta started telling the future boons to be blessed upon the king. The king was so happy. He kept on rewarding the saint with gold and silver for every boon told by Kandagupta.
Now, came the time to say the future misfortunes. The whole outlook of Maniraj started to change. At one point he shouted, “Stop! You filthy soul! How dare you say such nonsense! I order you to say me the time of your death".
Kandagupta replied in a small voice, "My lord! According to my calculations, my death will take place just an hour before thy death".
The king was stunned. He felt his error. He begged pardon from Kandagupta and sent him off with furthermore wealth.
MORAL : Wisdom is more able than power.
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The Proud Donkey
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Proud Donkey.
There was a sculptor who carved beautiful idols of gods and goddesses. One day he had to take an idol of a goddess to a rich man. He mounted the idol on a donkey and started.
As they walked along people started to admire the idol. Some stopped to admire and some bowed in respect for the goddess. The foolish donkey thought that people were admiring him.
The donkey stopped half way through. He began to bray loudly. The sculptor tried gentle words and actions to pacify him. But he did not move. At last the sculptor took a hard stick and thrashed the donkey. He came back to his senses and walked on humbly.
MORAL : A nod for the wise and a rod for the fool.
There was a sculptor who carved beautiful idols of gods and goddesses. One day he had to take an idol of a goddess to a rich man. He mounted the idol on a donkey and started.
As they walked along people started to admire the idol. Some stopped to admire and some bowed in respect for the goddess. The foolish donkey thought that people were admiring him.
The donkey stopped half way through. He began to bray loudly. The sculptor tried gentle words and actions to pacify him. But he did not move. At last the sculptor took a hard stick and thrashed the donkey. He came back to his senses and walked on humbly.
MORAL : A nod for the wise and a rod for the fool.
The Poor Man’s Wealth
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Poor Man’s Wealth.
Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours. Ramchand was a poor farmer. Premchand was a landlord.
Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money he was peaceful.
Premchand used to be very tense always. He was very keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always bothered that someone might break open his safes and steal away his money. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.
One day, Premchand call Ramchand and gave him a boxful of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”
Ramchand was overwhelmingly happy. He was joyful throughout the day. Night came. Ramchand went to bed as usual. But, to-day, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he was disturbed.
As soon as day broke, Ramchand took the box of cash to Premchand. He gave away the box to Premchand saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please bear with me and take back your money.”
MORAL : Money can not get everything.
Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours. Ramchand was a poor farmer. Premchand was a landlord.
Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money he was peaceful.
Premchand used to be very tense always. He was very keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always bothered that someone might break open his safes and steal away his money. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.
One day, Premchand call Ramchand and gave him a boxful of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”
Ramchand was overwhelmingly happy. He was joyful throughout the day. Night came. Ramchand went to bed as usual. But, to-day, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he was disturbed.
As soon as day broke, Ramchand took the box of cash to Premchand. He gave away the box to Premchand saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please bear with me and take back your money.”
MORAL : Money can not get everything.
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The Peacock and The Crane
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Peacock and The Crane.
T here was a peacock who often boasted about his beauty. Everyday he walked to the banks of a large lake and looked his own reflections and said "Oh! What a beautiful bird I am! Look at my colourful tail".
Once the peacock saw a crane on the banks of the lake. He said with a sneer to the crane, "What a colourless bird you are! You have no beautiful and colourful feathers like mine".
The crane replied, "Of course! I don't have beautiful feathers. But, my feathers can make me fly across the lake. Can your feathers make you fly?" There was no reply from the peacock.
MORAL : It is better to be useful than to be beautiful.
T here was a peacock who often boasted about his beauty. Everyday he walked to the banks of a large lake and looked his own reflections and said "Oh! What a beautiful bird I am! Look at my colourful tail".
Once the peacock saw a crane on the banks of the lake. He said with a sneer to the crane, "What a colourless bird you are! You have no beautiful and colourful feathers like mine".
The crane replied, "Of course! I don't have beautiful feathers. But, my feathers can make me fly across the lake. Can your feathers make you fly?" There was no reply from the peacock.
MORAL : It is better to be useful than to be beautiful.
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The Mongoose and The
Child
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Mongoose and The Child.
Once, there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were fond of each other. They were good playmates.
Once, there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were fond of each other. They were good playmates.
One day the farmer was busy at his
fields. The farmer's wife had left to the market. The little boy was fast
asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying down near the cradle.
A cobra somehow got into the house and it was nearing the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. He fought with the cobra. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra.
The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son.
The farmer's wife took a long stick and gave heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds.
MORAL : Look before you leap.
A cobra somehow got into the house and it was nearing the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. He fought with the cobra. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra.
The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son.
The farmer's wife took a long stick and gave heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds.
MORAL : Look before you leap.
The Milk-Maid’s Dream
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Milk-Maid’s Dream.
Radha was a milkmaid. She was carrying a pot of milk.
She had to deliver milk to her customers in a nearby village. As she was walking she kept on dreaming.
She said to herself, "With the money I get from selling this milk, I will buy some eggs. The eggs will hatch into fine chicken. The chicken will grow into hens. I will sell the hens and get lot of money. With that money I will buy nice silk saree. I will look beautiful. When people ask for the secret of my wealth, I will toss my head and say, "No."
When she dreams of saying 'No' She actually tossed her head and down fell the pot of milk and all the milk ran out on the ground.
MORAL : Building castles in air will not stand.
Radha was a milkmaid. She was carrying a pot of milk.
She had to deliver milk to her customers in a nearby village. As she was walking she kept on dreaming.
She said to herself, "With the money I get from selling this milk, I will buy some eggs. The eggs will hatch into fine chicken. The chicken will grow into hens. I will sell the hens and get lot of money. With that money I will buy nice silk saree. I will look beautiful. When people ask for the secret of my wealth, I will toss my head and say, "No."
When she dreams of saying 'No' She actually tossed her head and down fell the pot of milk and all the milk ran out on the ground.
MORAL : Building castles in air will not stand.
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The Lion and The Mouse
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Lion and The Mouse.
A lion was sleeping in a forest. A mouse started playing on it. The lion was disturbed and arose from his sleep. It caught up the mouse angrily and tried to crush it to death.
Then the mouse prayed the lion to leave him off and assured that it would help him when it needed. The lion laughed at it and let him off.
One day the lion was caught in a net spread by a hunter. It roared and tried to escape but in vain. The mouse heared the lion's roaring and came there. It started cutting the net with its teeth. The lion escaped and thanked the mouse.
MORAL : Everything has its own value.
A lion was sleeping in a forest. A mouse started playing on it. The lion was disturbed and arose from his sleep. It caught up the mouse angrily and tried to crush it to death.
Then the mouse prayed the lion to leave him off and assured that it would help him when it needed. The lion laughed at it and let him off.
One day the lion was caught in a net spread by a hunter. It roared and tried to escape but in vain. The mouse heared the lion's roaring and came there. It started cutting the net with its teeth. The lion escaped and thanked the mouse.
MORAL : Everything has its own value.
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The Lion and The Hog
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Lion and The Hog.
A lion came to a small stream to drink water. At the same time a hog also came there to drink. Each one of them claimed to drink first. The wordy duel between them became a big fight.
There was a fierce fight and both of them became tired. When they took rest for a while, they saw two vultures waiting for eating the defeated.
So they came to a conclusion that it would be better to avoid fighting and became friends than to fall a prey to the vultures.
They became friends and both of them drank the water and went off peacefully.
MORAL: So we should not fight amongst ourselves.
A lion came to a small stream to drink water. At the same time a hog also came there to drink. Each one of them claimed to drink first. The wordy duel between them became a big fight.
There was a fierce fight and both of them became tired. When they took rest for a while, they saw two vultures waiting for eating the defeated.
So they came to a conclusion that it would be better to avoid fighting and became friends than to fall a prey to the vultures.
They became friends and both of them drank the water and went off peacefully.
MORAL: So we should not fight amongst ourselves.
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The Lion and The Frog
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Lion and The Frog.
There was a lion in a forest. It was sleeping under a tree near a pond. Suddenly a noise was heared. The lion was disturbed by the noise. It awake from its sleep.
The noise was continuously coming from the pond. So the lion was annoyed as it was not able to sleep. There was frog in the pond. The lion came to know the frog has made the noise. It roared at the frog and the frog was frightened. It angrily jumped into the pond to catch the frog. Then the frog realised its mistake and tried to escape from the lion. But the lion caught the frog and killed it.
MORAL : Don’t play with the leaders.
There was a lion in a forest. It was sleeping under a tree near a pond. Suddenly a noise was heared. The lion was disturbed by the noise. It awake from its sleep.
The noise was continuously coming from the pond. So the lion was annoyed as it was not able to sleep. There was frog in the pond. The lion came to know the frog has made the noise. It roared at the frog and the frog was frightened. It angrily jumped into the pond to catch the frog. Then the frog realised its mistake and tried to escape from the lion. But the lion caught the frog and killed it.
MORAL : Don’t play with the leaders.
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The King and The Spider
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King and The Spider.
Vikram was a brave king. Once, he had to fight against a large army with just a few soldiers, he was defeated. He had to run for his life.
Vikram took shelter in a forest cave. He was very depressed. His courage had left him. He was blankly gazing at the ceiling of the cave. An interesting scene captured his attention.
A small spider was trying to weave a web across the cave ceiling. As the spider crawled up, a thread of the web broke and the spider fell down. But the spider did not give up. He tried to climb again and again. Finally, the spider successfully climbed up and completed the web.
Vikram began to think, "If a small spider can face failure so bravely, why should I give up? I will try with all might till I win". This thought gave strength to the defeated king.
Vikram got out of the jungle and collected his brave soldiers. He fought against the large army. He was defeated again. But now, he would not give up his fight.
Vikram again and again fought against the large army and finally, after many attempts defeated the large army and regained his kingdom. He had learnt a lesson from the spider.
MORAL : Perseverance paves way to success.
Vikram was a brave king. Once, he had to fight against a large army with just a few soldiers, he was defeated. He had to run for his life.
Vikram took shelter in a forest cave. He was very depressed. His courage had left him. He was blankly gazing at the ceiling of the cave. An interesting scene captured his attention.
A small spider was trying to weave a web across the cave ceiling. As the spider crawled up, a thread of the web broke and the spider fell down. But the spider did not give up. He tried to climb again and again. Finally, the spider successfully climbed up and completed the web.
Vikram began to think, "If a small spider can face failure so bravely, why should I give up? I will try with all might till I win". This thought gave strength to the defeated king.
Vikram got out of the jungle and collected his brave soldiers. He fought against the large army. He was defeated again. But now, he would not give up his fight.
Vikram again and again fought against the large army and finally, after many attempts defeated the large army and regained his kingdom. He had learnt a lesson from the spider.
MORAL : Perseverance paves way to success.
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The King Cobra and The Ants
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King Cobra and The Ants.
Once there lived a king cobra in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him.
All small animals began to fear the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think "Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals fear me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place".
He searched for a place to suit his size and status.
Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree.
He thought "Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house?" He hissed aloud "I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately". There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill.
What a surprise! In a minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.
MORAL : Pride goes before fall.
Once there lived a king cobra in a small hole. When he was small he ate little creatures. As he grew up he began to eat eggs, lizards, frogs and rabbits. And when he grew up further he started to eat even other smaller snakes. His pride grew with him.
All small animals began to fear the king cobra. This boosted up his pride. He began to think "Now I am the most powerful creature. I am the king of the forest. All animals fear me. Let me move from this small hole to a bigger place".
He searched for a place to suit his size and status.
Finally he came across a big tree. He selected the tree for his house. He saw an ant hill near the tree.
He thought "Why should there be an ugly ant hill near my royal house?" He hissed aloud "I am king Cobra, the king of the forest. I order the ants to vacate immediately". There was no reply. He got wild and struck at the ant hill.
What a surprise! In a minute thousands of ants swarmed up the king cobra biting him everywhere. The king cobra could not bear the pain. He ran away.
MORAL : Pride goes before fall.
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The Irresponsible Ox
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Irresponsible Ox.
A brave warrior had a horse and an ox. He used the horse for travelling and the ox was used for pulling load for the warrior.
War had broken. The warrior was to go to a far off place.
The horse said to the ox, "Hey ox! I am to carry the master to a far off place".
The ox replied, “How unlucky you are! I am lucky. I need not pull loads. I have no work to do".
But, it so happened that before the warrior could set off, the war had come to an end and the enemy had surrended. Now, the warrior had plenty of work to do locally.
The ox was overburdened now.
MORAL : Avoiding responsibility ends in overburden.
A brave warrior had a horse and an ox. He used the horse for travelling and the ox was used for pulling load for the warrior.
War had broken. The warrior was to go to a far off place.
The horse said to the ox, "Hey ox! I am to carry the master to a far off place".
The ox replied, “How unlucky you are! I am lucky. I need not pull loads. I have no work to do".
But, it so happened that before the warrior could set off, the war had come to an end and the enemy had surrended. Now, the warrior had plenty of work to do locally.
The ox was overburdened now.
MORAL : Avoiding responsibility ends in overburden.
The Inexperienced Mouse
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Inexperienced Mouse.
Once, a little mouse asked his mother, "Mother let me go out see and the world".
The mother mouse said, “Okay child. But, be careful".
The mouse came out of his hold and started walking. He saw a colourful cock. As he had never seen a cock before, he got frightened by the sharp beak, colourful feathers and the red crown of the cock, He ran away thinking, "What a horrible creature".
After some time he came across a pussy cat. "What a soft animal!” he thought, “So handsome fur! And striking eyes!"
When he returned home he explained his day's visit to his mother. The mother said, “The cock is really harmless. But the soft cat is real enemy".
MORAL : Outward appearances are deceptive.
Once, a little mouse asked his mother, "Mother let me go out see and the world".
The mother mouse said, “Okay child. But, be careful".
The mouse came out of his hold and started walking. He saw a colourful cock. As he had never seen a cock before, he got frightened by the sharp beak, colourful feathers and the red crown of the cock, He ran away thinking, "What a horrible creature".
After some time he came across a pussy cat. "What a soft animal!” he thought, “So handsome fur! And striking eyes!"
When he returned home he explained his day's visit to his mother. The mother said, “The cock is really harmless. But the soft cat is real enemy".
MORAL : Outward appearances are deceptive.
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The Horse Who Wanted Safety
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Horse Who Wanted Safety.
On the lawns of a forest grazed a handsome horse. He was a fast runner. But, he was often frightened by a tiger that passed by now and then.
One day, as the horse was grazing, a man passed that way. He asked the man, "Sir, aren't you afraid of lions and tigers?"
The man laughed aloud and answered, "Me! Look what I have". He showed rifle and continued, "Should any animal approach me I can shoot and kill him".
The horse asked, "If that is so, sir, will you help me?"
The man replied, "Of course. I will. What will you do for me?" The horse said, “Anything you want of me, I will do".
The horse told the man about the tiger. The man said, "If you let me saddle you and take you with me, you need not be afraid of the tiger".
The horse was too happy.
The man led the horse into town and left him in a stable.
Now, the horse thought to himself, "I am indeed safe here. But I don't have any freedom".
MORAL : The other shore always looks greener.
On the lawns of a forest grazed a handsome horse. He was a fast runner. But, he was often frightened by a tiger that passed by now and then.
One day, as the horse was grazing, a man passed that way. He asked the man, "Sir, aren't you afraid of lions and tigers?"
The man laughed aloud and answered, "Me! Look what I have". He showed rifle and continued, "Should any animal approach me I can shoot and kill him".
The horse asked, "If that is so, sir, will you help me?"
The man replied, "Of course. I will. What will you do for me?" The horse said, “Anything you want of me, I will do".
The horse told the man about the tiger. The man said, "If you let me saddle you and take you with me, you need not be afraid of the tiger".
The horse was too happy.
The man led the horse into town and left him in a stable.
Now, the horse thought to himself, "I am indeed safe here. But I don't have any freedom".
MORAL : The other shore always looks greener.
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The Hare and The Lion
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Hare and The Lion.
A lion was getting fed up of hunting. He called all animals and passed an order, "Everyday one of you should come by yourself as my prey". All animals started to obey this order.
It was the hare's day. The hare was very sad. As he was going to the lion's den, he came across an old well. He looked into it. It was very deep and dangerous. He made a plan to his mind.
The lion was very angry that no animal had come that day. The hare slowly came towards the lion. The lion roared "Why are you late?" The hare humbly replied, "Oh my way another lion chased me. I got away with much difficulty to give my life to you, Your Majesty".
The lion was pleased with the hare. But the thought of another lion in the jungle made him angry. The lion roared "Do you know where he lives?" The hare replied "Yes, Sir. Please come with me".
The hare took the lion to the old well. He said "Sir, that lion lives in this well". The lion peeped into the well. He mistook his reflection for another lion. He roared and there was an echo. He thought that the other lion was roaring too and jumped into the well. That was the end of the lion.
MORAL : Wisdom can win might.
A lion was getting fed up of hunting. He called all animals and passed an order, "Everyday one of you should come by yourself as my prey". All animals started to obey this order.
It was the hare's day. The hare was very sad. As he was going to the lion's den, he came across an old well. He looked into it. It was very deep and dangerous. He made a plan to his mind.
The lion was very angry that no animal had come that day. The hare slowly came towards the lion. The lion roared "Why are you late?" The hare humbly replied, "Oh my way another lion chased me. I got away with much difficulty to give my life to you, Your Majesty".
The lion was pleased with the hare. But the thought of another lion in the jungle made him angry. The lion roared "Do you know where he lives?" The hare replied "Yes, Sir. Please come with me".
The hare took the lion to the old well. He said "Sir, that lion lives in this well". The lion peeped into the well. He mistook his reflection for another lion. He roared and there was an echo. He thought that the other lion was roaring too and jumped into the well. That was the end of the lion.
MORAL : Wisdom can win might.
The Greedy Lion
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It was a hot summer day. A lion was feeling very hungry.
He came out of his den and searched here and there. He could find only a small hare. He caught the hare with some hesitation. "This hare cannot fill my tummy" thought the lion.
As the lion was about to kill the hare, a deer ran that way. The lion became greedy. He thought, "Instead of eating this small hare, let me eat the big deer". He let the hare go and went behind the deer. But the deer had vanished into the forest. The lion now felt sorry for letting the hare off.
MORAL : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
It was a hot summer day. A lion was feeling very hungry.
He came out of his den and searched here and there. He could find only a small hare. He caught the hare with some hesitation. "This hare cannot fill my tummy" thought the lion.
As the lion was about to kill the hare, a deer ran that way. The lion became greedy. He thought, "Instead of eating this small hare, let me eat the big deer". He let the hare go and went behind the deer. But the deer had vanished into the forest. The lion now felt sorry for letting the hare off.
MORAL : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
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The Girl without Hands : A Short Story
A certain miller had little by little fallen into poverty, and had nothing left but his mill and a large apple-tree behind it. Once when he had gone into the forest to fetch wood, an old man stepped up to him whom he had never seen before, and said, "Why dost thou plague thyself with cutting wood, I will make thee rich, if thou wilt promise me what is standing behind thy mill?"
"What can that be but my apple-tree?" thought the miller, and said, "Yes," and gave a written promise to the stranger.
He, however, laughed mockingly and said, "When three years have passed, I will come and carry away what belongs to me," and then he went.
When the miller got home, his wife came to meet him and said, "Tell me miller. Where does this sudden wealth come into our house?”
All at once every box and chest was filled. No one brought it in.
“I know not how it happened." He answered, "It comes from a stranger who met me in the forest and promised me great treasure. I, in return, have promised him what stands behind the mill. We can very well give him the big apple-tree for it."
"Ah, husband," said the terrified wife, "that must have been the devil! He did not mean the apple-tree, but our daughter, who was standing behind the mill sweeping the yard."
The miller's daughter was a beautiful, pious girl and lived through the three years in the fear of God and without sin. When therefore the time was over and the day came when the Evil-one was to fetch her, she washed herself clean and made a circle round herself with chalk.
The devil appeared quite early, but he could not come near to her. Angrily, he said to the miller, "Take all water away from her, that she may no longer be able to wash herself, for otherwise I have no power over her."
The miller was afraid and did so. The next morning the devil came again, but she had wept on her hands and they were quite clean. Again he could not get near her and furiously said to the miller, "Cut her hands off, or else I cannot get the better of her."
The miller was shocked and answered, "How could I cut off my own child's hands?"
Then the Evil-one threatened him and said, "If thou dost not do it thou art mine, and I will take thee thyself."
The father became alarmed and promised to obey him. So he went to the girl and said, "My child, if I do not cut off both thine hands, the devil will carry me away, and in my terror I have promised to do it. Help me in my need and forgive me the harm I do thee."
She replied, "Dear father, do with me what you will, I am your child."
Thereupon she laid down both her hands and let them be cut off. The devil came for the third time, but she had wept so long and so much on the stumps, that after all they were quite clean. Then he had to give in and had lost all right over her. The miller said to her, "I have by means of thee received such great wealth that I will keep thee most delicately as long as thou livest."
But she replied, "Here I cannot stay, I will go forth, compassionate people will give me as much as I require." Thereupon she caused her maimed arms to be bound to her back, and by sunrise she set out on her way and walked the whole day until night fell. Then she came to a royal garden and by the shimmering of the moon she saw that trees covered with beautiful fruits grew in it, but she could not enter, for there was much water round about it.
And as she had walked the whole day and not eaten one mouthful and hunger tormented her, she thought, "Ah, if I were but inside, that I might eat of the fruit, else must I die of hunger!" Then she knelt down, called on God the Lord, and prayed. And suddenly an angel came towards her, who made a dam in the water, so that the moat became dry and she could walk through it. And now she went into the garden and the angel went with her. She saw a tree covered with beautiful pears, but they were all counted.
Then she went to them and to still her hunger, ate one with her mouth from the tree, but no more. The gardener was watching. But as the angel was standing by, he was afraid and thought the maiden was a spirit, and was silent, neither did he dare to cry out, or to speak to the spirit. When she had eaten the pear, she was satisfied, and went and concealed herself among the bushes. The King to whom the garden belonged, came down to it next morning, and counted, and saw that one of the pears was missing, and asked the gardener what had become of it, as it was not lying beneath the tree, but was gone.
Then answered the gardener, "Last night, a spirit came in, who had no hands, and ate off one of the pears with its mouth."
The King said, "How did the spirit get over the water, and where did it go after it had eaten the pear?" The gardener answered, "Some one came in a snow-white garment from heaven who made a dam, and kept back the water, that the spirit might walk through the moat. And as it must have been an angel, I was afraid, and asked no questions, and did not cry out. When the spirit had eaten the pear, it went back again."
The King said, "If it be as thou sayest, I will watch with thee to-night."
When it grew dark the King came into the garden and brought a priest with him, who was to speak to the spirit. All three seated themselves beneath the tree and watched. At midnight the maiden came creeping out of the thicket, went to the tree and again ate one pear off it with her mouth, and beside her stood the angel in white garments.
Then the priest went out to them and said, "Comest thou from heaven or from earth? Art thou a spirit, or a human being?"
She replied, "I am no spirit, but an unhappy mortal deserted by all but God."
The King said, "If thou art forsaken by the entire world, yet will I not forsake thee."
He took her with him into his royal palace and as she was so beautiful and good, he loved her with all his heart, had silver hands made for her and took her to wife.
After a year the King had to take the field, so he commended his young Queen to the care of his mother and said, "If she is brought to bed take care of her, nurse her well, and tell me of it at once in a letter." Then she gave birth to a fine boy. So the old mother made haste to write and announce the joyful news to him. But the messenger rested by a brook on the way, and as he was fatigued by the great distance, he fell asleep. Then came the Devil who was always seeking to injure the good Queen and exchanged the letter for another in which was written that the Queen had brought a monster into the world. When the King read the letter he was shocked and much troubled, but he wrote in answer that they were to take great care of the Queen and nurse her well until his arrival. The messenger went back with the letter, but rested at the same place and again fell asleep. Then came the Devil once more and put a different letter in his pocket in which it was written that they were to put the Queen and her child to death. The old mother was terribly shocked when she received the letter and could not believe it. She wrote back again to the King but received no other answer, because each time the Devil substituted a false letter and in the last letter it was also written that she was to preserve the Queen's tongue and eyes as a token that she had obeyed.
But the old mother wept to think such innocent blood was to be shed and had a hind brought by night and cut out her tongue and eyes and kept them.
Then said she to the Queen, "I cannot have thee killed as the King commands, but here thou mayst stay no longer. Go forth into the wide world with thy child, and never come here again."
The poor woman tied her child on her back and went away with eyes full of tears. She came into a great wild forest and then she fell on her knees and prayed to God and the angel of the Lord appeared to her and led her to a little house on which was a sign with the words, "Here all dwell free." A snow-white maiden came out of the little house and said, 'Welcome, Lady Queen," and conducted her inside. Then they unbound the little boy from her back and held him to her breast that he might feed, and laid him in a beautifully-made little bed. Then said the poor woman, "From whence knowest thou that I was a queen?" The white maiden answered, "I am an angel sent by God, to watch over thee and thy child." The Queen stayed seven years in the little house, and was well cared for, and by God's grace, because of her piety, her hands which had been cut off, grew once more.
At last the King came home again from the war, and his first wish was to see his wife and the child. Then his aged mother began to weep and said, "Thou wicked man, why didst thou write to me that I was to take those two innocent lives?" and she showed him the two letters which the Evil-one had forged, and then continued, "I did as thou badest me," and she showed the tokens, the tongue and eyes. Then the King began to weep for his poor wife and his little son so much more bitterly than she was doing, that the aged mother had compassion on him and said, "Be at peace, she still lives; I secretly caused a hind to be killed, and took these tokens from it; but I bound the child to thy wife's back and bade her go forth into the wide world, and made her promise never to come back here again, because thou wert so angry with her." Then spoke the King, "I will go as far as the sky is blue, and will neither eat nor drink until I have found again my dear wife and my child, if in the meantime they have not been killed, or died of hunger."
Thereupon the King travelled about for seven long years, and sought her in every cleft of the rocks and in every cave, but he found her not, and thought she had died of want. During the whole of this time he neither ate nor drank, but God supported him. At length he came into a great forest, and found therein the little house whose sign was, "Here all dwell free." Then forth came the white maiden, took him by the hand, led him in, and said, "Welcome, Lord King," and asked him from whence he came. He answered, "Soon shall I have travelled about for the space of seven years, and I seek my wife and her child, but cannot find them." The angel offered him meat and drink, but he did not take anything, and only wished to rest a little. Then he lay down to sleep, and put a handkerchief over his face.
Thereupon the angel went into the chamber where the Queen sat with her son, whom she usually called "Sorrowful," and said to her, "Go out with thy child, thy husband hath come." So she went to the place where he lay, and the handkerchief fell from his face. Then said she, "Sorrowful, pick up thy father's handkerchief, and cover his face again." The child picked it up, and put it over his face again. The King in his sleep heard what passed, and had pleasure in letting the handkerchief fall once more. But the child grew impatient, and said, "Dear mother, how can I cover my father's face when I have no father in this world? I have learnt to say the prayer, 'Our Father, which art in Heaven,' thou hast told me that my father was in Heaven, and was the good God, and how can I know a wild man like this? He is not my father." When the King heard that, he got up, and asked who they were. They said she, "I am thy wife, and that is thy son, Sorrowful." And he saw her living hands, and said, "My wife had silver hands." She answered, "The good God has caused my natural hands to grow again;" and the angel went into the inner room, and brought the silver hands, and showed them to him. Hereupon he knew for a certainty that it was his dear wife and his dear child, and he kissed them, and was glad, and said, "A heavy stone has fallen from off mine heart." Then the angel of God gave them one meal with her, and after that they went home to the King's aged mother. There were great rejoicings everywhere, and the King and Queen were married again, and lived contentedly to their happy end.
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The Giant and The Traveller
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Giant and The Traveller.
A giant was roaming around the forest. It saw a hungry traveller shivering in the cold. The giant got sympathy and called him to his cave.
On the way the giant saw the traveller blowing air through his mouth at his fingers. When the giant asked for the reason he replied that he was heating his hand by the air from his mouth.
After reaching the cave, the giant served him a cup of hot soup. On receiving it, the traveller again started blowing air by his mouth at the cup. The giant was surprised and asked why he was again doing the same thing and whether the heat was not sufficient for him. But the traveller replied that he was cooling the soup then.
Now the giant got suspicion and said, "You are blowing both heat and cool from your one and the same mouth. So I can't believe such a cheat. Run away from here or else I will kill you." The giant chased him off.
MORAL : Nobody believes those who have dual word.
A giant was roaming around the forest. It saw a hungry traveller shivering in the cold. The giant got sympathy and called him to his cave.
On the way the giant saw the traveller blowing air through his mouth at his fingers. When the giant asked for the reason he replied that he was heating his hand by the air from his mouth.
After reaching the cave, the giant served him a cup of hot soup. On receiving it, the traveller again started blowing air by his mouth at the cup. The giant was surprised and asked why he was again doing the same thing and whether the heat was not sufficient for him. But the traveller replied that he was cooling the soup then.
Now the giant got suspicion and said, "You are blowing both heat and cool from your one and the same mouth. So I can't believe such a cheat. Run away from here or else I will kill you." The giant chased him off.
MORAL : Nobody believes those who have dual word.
The Fox Without Tail
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Fox Without Tail.
A fox was stealthily crossing a field. But alas, he got trapped. He tried hard to come out of the trap. At last he made it. But his tail got cut off. He was ashamed of his loss.
Back in the Jungle a few of his friends saw him without his tail and asked "What happened?”
The fox did not want to accept his ill fate. He said, "The tail is just an extra weight. I cut it off ". But his clever friends could guess the reality and they asked, "If that is the case, why are you sad".
The fox did not know what to say now. He went away without giving an answer.
MORAL : Empty words cannot become facts
A fox was stealthily crossing a field. But alas, he got trapped. He tried hard to come out of the trap. At last he made it. But his tail got cut off. He was ashamed of his loss.
Back in the Jungle a few of his friends saw him without his tail and asked "What happened?”
The fox did not want to accept his ill fate. He said, "The tail is just an extra weight. I cut it off ". But his clever friends could guess the reality and they asked, "If that is the case, why are you sad".
The fox did not know what to say now. He went away without giving an answer.
MORAL : Empty words cannot become facts
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The Fox
and The Hare
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Fox and The Hare.
A hare was staring at a fox in admiration.
The fox asked, "What are you staring at?"
The hare said in an anxious voice, “I was wondering about you".
The fox asked, "What is the wonder with me?"
The hare said "Are you really as cunning as people say?"
The fox looked at the hare with a thoughtful look and replied after some silent moments, "Well! Why don't you do one thing? Come tonight and join me for dinner. We shall discuss the matter".
The hare went to the fox's house at night. On the dining table were laid plates and bowls. But there was no food at all. The hare thought, "Oh! What a fool I am! The fox has planned to eat me" and he ran away.
MORAL : Cunning words are undependable.
A hare was staring at a fox in admiration.
The fox asked, "What are you staring at?"
The hare said in an anxious voice, “I was wondering about you".
The fox asked, "What is the wonder with me?"
The hare said "Are you really as cunning as people say?"
The fox looked at the hare with a thoughtful look and replied after some silent moments, "Well! Why don't you do one thing? Come tonight and join me for dinner. We shall discuss the matter".
The hare went to the fox's house at night. On the dining table were laid plates and bowls. But there was no food at all. The hare thought, "Oh! What a fool I am! The fox has planned to eat me" and he ran away.
MORAL : Cunning words are undependable.
The Fox and The Crow
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Once a crow stole a vadai from a vendor.
It wanted to eat it.
So it flew away to a tree nearby.
It was about to eat it.
Then a hungry fox passing by saw it.
He decided to have the vadai.
“Oh! My dear crow,” he said to the crow, “How beautiful you are! Your feathers are really shiny. Surely your voice must also very sweet. Please sing a song for me.”
The foolish crow opened its mouth to sing.
The vadai fell down.
AT once the clever fox picked it up and ran away with it.
Moral : Don’t fool other. Otherwise you will be fooled.
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The Fox and The Stork
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Once a fox invited a stork to a dinner. He prepared a tasty soup and served it in tow flat plates. “Let us begin,” said the fox and he soon finished drinking the soup. The stork could not sip the soup but simply sniffed its smell only. He said to himself, “I must teach a lesson to this fox very shortly.”
Another day, the stork invited the fox to a dinner. He prepared a delicious soup and served it in a jug with a narrow neck. The fox tried to taste it but could not do so. Because of its narrow neck, the fox failed to taste the soup. But the stork sipped it with ease. The fox realised that he was paid for his mischief.
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The Foolish Wolf’s Flute
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Foolish Wolf’s Flute.
There was a large flock of sheep grazing on a lawn.
A wolf stealthily stole a lamb. The lamb tried hard to get away but it could not. As the wolf was about to kill the lamb, an idea struck in the lamb's mind.
The lamb pleaded, "Oh wolf! I know that I am going to die now. Will you be kind enough to fulfil my last wish?"
The wolf asked, "What is your last wish?" The lamb replied, "I am fond of music. Before I die, I wish to hear you play the flute." The wolf agreed and played the flute.
When the wolf stopped the lamb said, "Oh! what beautiful music! Will you playa bit louder, please? You play far better than my shepherd”.
The wolf was pleased by the flattery and started to play louder. In the mean time, the shepherd and the dogs who were in search of the missing lamb heard the sound. They came running and caught hold of the wolf. The lamb happily trotted away to his flock.
MORAL : If there is a will there is a way.
There was a large flock of sheep grazing on a lawn.
A wolf stealthily stole a lamb. The lamb tried hard to get away but it could not. As the wolf was about to kill the lamb, an idea struck in the lamb's mind.
The lamb pleaded, "Oh wolf! I know that I am going to die now. Will you be kind enough to fulfil my last wish?"
The wolf asked, "What is your last wish?" The lamb replied, "I am fond of music. Before I die, I wish to hear you play the flute." The wolf agreed and played the flute.
When the wolf stopped the lamb said, "Oh! what beautiful music! Will you playa bit louder, please? You play far better than my shepherd”.
The wolf was pleased by the flattery and started to play louder. In the mean time, the shepherd and the dogs who were in search of the missing lamb heard the sound. They came running and caught hold of the wolf. The lamb happily trotted away to his flock.
MORAL : If there is a will there is a way.
The Foolish Donkey
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Foolish Donkey.
A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every day. On the way they had to cross a stream. One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and the salt bag also fell into the water. The salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became very light to carry. The donkey was happy.
Then the donkey started to play the same trick every day. The salt seller came to understand the trick and decided to teach a lesson to it. The next day he loaded a cotton bag on the donkey. Again it played the same trick hoping that the cotton bag would be still become lighter.
But the dampened cotton became very heavy to carry and it suffered much. It learnt a lesson. Afterwards it did not play the trick and the seller was happy.
MORAL : Luck won't favour always.
A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every day. On the way they had to cross a stream. One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and the salt bag also fell into the water. The salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became very light to carry. The donkey was happy.
Then the donkey started to play the same trick every day. The salt seller came to understand the trick and decided to teach a lesson to it. The next day he loaded a cotton bag on the donkey. Again it played the same trick hoping that the cotton bag would be still become lighter.
But the dampened cotton became very heavy to carry and it suffered much. It learnt a lesson. Afterwards it did not play the trick and the seller was happy.
MORAL : Luck won't favour always.
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The Farmer and The
Sparrows
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Farmer and The Sparrows.
Maniappa was a farmer. He worked from dawn to dusk in his field.
Amidst the crops in the field, a sparrow had built a nest. She roosted in the nest. She got two children. The little sparrows lived with their mother happily.
Days passed by. And the harvesting season fast approached. The corns were ripe. And everywhere people started their harvests.
The little sparrows said to their mother, "Mummy! We will have to flyaway".
The mother sparrow replied, “Not so soon babies! The farmer is not ready.
One day, they heard the farmer saying "I must call my neighbours and make them do the harvest.”
The little sparrows said, “Mummy, tonight we shall fly away.” The mother said, “Not so soon babies. The farmer won’t make it.” The words of the mother came true. The neighbours did not turn up the next day.
The farmer was heard saying, "I will call my relatives and make them do the harvest".
This time also the little ones wanted to flyaway. But the mother asked them to relax. Once again, the words of the mother came true.
Now, they heard the farmer saying "Tomorrow I will do the harvest myself'. On hearing these words, the mother said, “Come my children. It is time for us to leave this field".
MORAL : Self-help is always respected.
Maniappa was a farmer. He worked from dawn to dusk in his field.
Amidst the crops in the field, a sparrow had built a nest. She roosted in the nest. She got two children. The little sparrows lived with their mother happily.
Days passed by. And the harvesting season fast approached. The corns were ripe. And everywhere people started their harvests.
The little sparrows said to their mother, "Mummy! We will have to flyaway".
The mother sparrow replied, “Not so soon babies! The farmer is not ready.
One day, they heard the farmer saying "I must call my neighbours and make them do the harvest.”
The little sparrows said, “Mummy, tonight we shall fly away.” The mother said, “Not so soon babies. The farmer won’t make it.” The words of the mother came true. The neighbours did not turn up the next day.
The farmer was heard saying, "I will call my relatives and make them do the harvest".
This time also the little ones wanted to flyaway. But the mother asked them to relax. Once again, the words of the mother came true.
Now, they heard the farmer saying "Tomorrow I will do the harvest myself'. On hearing these words, the mother said, “Come my children. It is time for us to leave this field".
MORAL : Self-help is always respected.
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The Farmer and The Crane
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Farmer and The Crane.
A farmer was worried about the seeds in his farm as they were destroyed by the birds. He laid a trap for them. The next day he managed to catch a flock of birds. A crane was also one of his victims. The crane pleaded with the farmer to let it free. The farmer retorted, “You are found in the company of my enemies. So, I will riot spare you.”
MORAL : Do not be found in close contact with evil persons.
A farmer was worried about the seeds in his farm as they were destroyed by the birds. He laid a trap for them. The next day he managed to catch a flock of birds. A crane was also one of his victims. The crane pleaded with the farmer to let it free. The farmer retorted, “You are found in the company of my enemies. So, I will riot spare you.”
MORAL : Do not be found in close contact with evil persons.
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The Farmer and His Lazy Sons
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Farmer and His Lazy Sons.
In Madhanpur lived a very hardworking farmer named Gopal. He has three sons Ram, Laxman and Hanuman. All three were strong and healthy. But they were all lazy.
Gopal was sad thinking about his sons and the future of his farmland.
One day, Gopal got a flash of an idea. He called all his sons and said, "Ram! Laxman! and Hanuman! I have hidden a treasure in our farmland. You search and share the treasure among you."
The three sons were overjoyed. They went to the fields and started searching Ram started from one end. Laxman searched from the other end. And Hanuman did so from the centre. They dug each and every inch of the field. But they could not find anything.
Gopal said to his sons, “Dear boys! Now you have tooled and conditioned the field, why not we sow a crop!" Off went the sons to sow the crops.
Days passed. Soon, the crops grew lushly green. The sons were delighted. The father said, "Sons, this is the real treasure I wanted you to share".
MORAL : Fruits of hard work are always sweet.
In Madhanpur lived a very hardworking farmer named Gopal. He has three sons Ram, Laxman and Hanuman. All three were strong and healthy. But they were all lazy.
Gopal was sad thinking about his sons and the future of his farmland.
One day, Gopal got a flash of an idea. He called all his sons and said, "Ram! Laxman! and Hanuman! I have hidden a treasure in our farmland. You search and share the treasure among you."
The three sons were overjoyed. They went to the fields and started searching Ram started from one end. Laxman searched from the other end. And Hanuman did so from the centre. They dug each and every inch of the field. But they could not find anything.
Gopal said to his sons, “Dear boys! Now you have tooled and conditioned the field, why not we sow a crop!" Off went the sons to sow the crops.
Days passed. Soon, the crops grew lushly green. The sons were delighted. The father said, "Sons, this is the real treasure I wanted you to share".
MORAL : Fruits of hard work are always sweet.
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The Failed Cock
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Failed Cock.
Two cocks vowed each other that one is stronger than the other. So they started a fighting. They fought fiercely and one cock got severe injuries and came down from the top of the stack.
The successful cock crowed and danced with joy and pride on the top of stack. At that time a vulture flew over there and caught up the cock in the sky.
The failed cock felt safe and happy on his luck.
MORAL : Arrogant leads to vanish.
Two cocks vowed each other that one is stronger than the other. So they started a fighting. They fought fiercely and one cock got severe injuries and came down from the top of the stack.
The successful cock crowed and danced with joy and pride on the top of stack. At that time a vulture flew over there and caught up the cock in the sky.
The failed cock felt safe and happy on his luck.
MORAL : Arrogant leads to vanish.
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The Dreaming Astronomer
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Dreaming Astronomer.
There lived an astronomer who was very much involved in his observations. He often used to look up at the sky at night and start observing the stars.
Once, as he walked looking up at the stars, his leg slipped and he fell into a ditch. He started shouting.
A passer-by, who heard his shouts, helped him out of the ditch and asked, "How did you fall into this ditch?" The astronomer replied, “I was so engrossed in my observations that I did not notice the ditch".
The passer-by asked, "How do you expect to discover things when you fail to take note of things under your nose?" The astronomer walked away with a sad face.
MORAL : Realities are more important than dreams.
There lived an astronomer who was very much involved in his observations. He often used to look up at the sky at night and start observing the stars.
Once, as he walked looking up at the stars, his leg slipped and he fell into a ditch. He started shouting.
A passer-by, who heard his shouts, helped him out of the ditch and asked, "How did you fall into this ditch?" The astronomer replied, “I was so engrossed in my observations that I did not notice the ditch".
The passer-by asked, "How do you expect to discover things when you fail to take note of things under your nose?" The astronomer walked away with a sad face.
MORAL : Realities are more important than dreams.
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The Donkey’s Brain
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Donkey’s Brain.
In the forest lived a lion. He had a jackal as his partner. They both always went together for hunting. The lion used to kill the animals and the jackal got his share for helping the lion then and there.
One day, the lion fell-sick. He could not go out. But he was very hungry. He called the jackal and said, "Dear friend, I am hungry. But, I am too sick to hunt. You have to help me get some food".
The jackal went off in search of prey. He found a donkey at last. He said to the donkey, "Hello, Donkey Sir! The king of the forest wants to make you his minister". The foolish donkey was too happy to think of the plot. He followed the jackal. The lion killed the donkey. But, before eating, he felt so thirsty. He said to the jackal, “Take care of the donkey. I will return in no time".
As soon as the lion left, the jackal started eating the brain of the donkey. When the lion returned he found the donkey's brain missing.
He asked the jackal. "Where is the donkey's brain?"
The jackal answered timidly, "If he had a brain would he have come here?"
MORAL : A small thought saves a lot.
In the forest lived a lion. He had a jackal as his partner. They both always went together for hunting. The lion used to kill the animals and the jackal got his share for helping the lion then and there.
One day, the lion fell-sick. He could not go out. But he was very hungry. He called the jackal and said, "Dear friend, I am hungry. But, I am too sick to hunt. You have to help me get some food".
The jackal went off in search of prey. He found a donkey at last. He said to the donkey, "Hello, Donkey Sir! The king of the forest wants to make you his minister". The foolish donkey was too happy to think of the plot. He followed the jackal. The lion killed the donkey. But, before eating, he felt so thirsty. He said to the jackal, “Take care of the donkey. I will return in no time".
As soon as the lion left, the jackal started eating the brain of the donkey. When the lion returned he found the donkey's brain missing.
He asked the jackal. "Where is the donkey's brain?"
The jackal answered timidly, "If he had a brain would he have come here?"
MORAL : A small thought saves a lot.
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The Dog
and The Donkey
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Dog and The Donkey.
There lived a dog and a donkey in a house of a rich man. The dog guarded his house and the donkey carried loads for him.
It was a hot afternoon. The dog was sleeping under the shady veranda. There was some noise outside. The dog just lifted up his head and went back to sleep.
The donkey asked, "Why don't you bark. It could be thieves". The dog replied, "Mind your own business". But the donkey would not listen. He wanted to save his master from thieves. He started to bray.
The master who was sound asleep got wild with the donkey and came running out with a stick and gave hard beatings to the donkey.
MORAL : It is always better to mind our own business.
There lived a dog and a donkey in a house of a rich man. The dog guarded his house and the donkey carried loads for him.
It was a hot afternoon. The dog was sleeping under the shady veranda. There was some noise outside. The dog just lifted up his head and went back to sleep.
The donkey asked, "Why don't you bark. It could be thieves". The dog replied, "Mind your own business". But the donkey would not listen. He wanted to save his master from thieves. He started to bray.
The master who was sound asleep got wild with the donkey and came running out with a stick and gave hard beatings to the donkey.
MORAL : It is always better to mind our own business.
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The Dog and The Cows
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Dog and The Cows.
The cows used to eat hay from the manger. One day a herd of cows came to the manger to eat hay. They saw a dog lying on the hay in the manger.
One of the cows pleaded, "Please, will you get up! We are hungry. We have to eat our hay". The dog did not take heed of it.
Once again another cow pleaded, "Please, let us have our hay". The dog snarled and the cow stepped back.
A wise cow ran up to the bull and told him the matter.
The bull came and requested, "Get out, please! Let them have their food". There was no reply. The bull became angry. He bellowed loudly and stamped his legs. The dog got frightened and ran for his life.
MORAL : It is no good to be a dog in a manger.
The cows used to eat hay from the manger. One day a herd of cows came to the manger to eat hay. They saw a dog lying on the hay in the manger.
One of the cows pleaded, "Please, will you get up! We are hungry. We have to eat our hay". The dog did not take heed of it.
Once again another cow pleaded, "Please, let us have our hay". The dog snarled and the cow stepped back.
A wise cow ran up to the bull and told him the matter.
The bull came and requested, "Get out, please! Let them have their food". There was no reply. The bull became angry. He bellowed loudly and stamped his legs. The dog got frightened and ran for his life.
MORAL : It is no good to be a dog in a manger.
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The
Disobedient Boy
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Disobedient Boy.
There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts.
His mother gave him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain".
One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut.
The next day he twitched with stomach-pain.
MORAL : Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.
There was a boy who was very fond of cashew nuts.
His mother gave him a few nuts. The boy always wanted for more nuts. He always asked his mother "Mummy, give me some more nuts". But his mother always replied "Too many nuts is not good, my son. If you eat too many at a time you will get stomach-pain".
One day his mother had been to the market and no one was at home except the boy. He went into the kitchen and took the cashew nut jar. He ate and ate unto the last nut.
The next day he twitched with stomach-pain.
MORAL : Elders are our well wishers. Let us obey them.
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The Crane and The Wolf
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Crane and The Wolf.
Once a wolf was lucky to get hold of a nice dinner.
He sat in his place and started to eat. He did not want to share his food with anyone else. He was eating so hurriedly that a small piece of bone got stuck in his throat.
He gurgled hard. He tried to swallow. He tried to spit it out. But nothing worked out. The bone won't move. He got afraid.
"If I can't take the bone out, I can't eat. I will die of hunger", he thought sadly.
Suddenly he remembered the crane who lived nearby. He thought, "The crane has a long neck. She can reach and take out the bone". So off he went to the crane and said, "Please take out the bone from my neck. I will pay good".
The crane took out the bone and asked for her fees.
The wolf replied "Aren't you happy that you put your head into my mouth and got it out safely? Forget the fees.”
MORAL : Good for the evil are fast forgotten.
Once a wolf was lucky to get hold of a nice dinner.
He sat in his place and started to eat. He did not want to share his food with anyone else. He was eating so hurriedly that a small piece of bone got stuck in his throat.
He gurgled hard. He tried to swallow. He tried to spit it out. But nothing worked out. The bone won't move. He got afraid.
"If I can't take the bone out, I can't eat. I will die of hunger", he thought sadly.
Suddenly he remembered the crane who lived nearby. He thought, "The crane has a long neck. She can reach and take out the bone". So off he went to the crane and said, "Please take out the bone from my neck. I will pay good".
The crane took out the bone and asked for her fees.
The wolf replied "Aren't you happy that you put your head into my mouth and got it out safely? Forget the fees.”
MORAL : Good for the evil are fast forgotten.
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The Cows and The Lion
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Cows and The Lion.
There was a village near a jungle. The village cows used to go up to the jungle in search of food.
In the forest there lived a wicked lion. He used to kill a cow now and then and eat her. This was happening for quite sometime. The cows were frightened.
One day, all the cows held a meeting. An old cow said, "Listen everybody, the lion eats one of us only because we go into the jungle separately. From now on we will all be together".
From then on all the cows went into the jungle in a herd. When they heard or saw the lion all of them unitedly moo and chased him away.
MORAL : Divided we fall. United we stand.
There was a village near a jungle. The village cows used to go up to the jungle in search of food.
In the forest there lived a wicked lion. He used to kill a cow now and then and eat her. This was happening for quite sometime. The cows were frightened.
One day, all the cows held a meeting. An old cow said, "Listen everybody, the lion eats one of us only because we go into the jungle separately. From now on we will all be together".
From then on all the cows went into the jungle in a herd. When they heard or saw the lion all of them unitedly moo and chased him away.
MORAL : Divided we fall. United we stand.
The Crow and The Eagle
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Crow and The Eagle.
There lived a crow on a tree top. Everyday he used to watch with utter wonder the acts of an eagle.
The eagle had a nest high up on a mountain. He used to swoop down from there to get hold of a lamb and fly up again and all in one go.
The crow was amazed by the feat of the eagle.
One day he was so excited that he wanted to imitate the eagle. So up he flew as high as he could. From there he began to swoop down. He came down and down. But alas, he could not control himself. He crashed on the ground and broke his beak.
MORAL : Thoughtless imitation will end in danger.
There lived a crow on a tree top. Everyday he used to watch with utter wonder the acts of an eagle.
The eagle had a nest high up on a mountain. He used to swoop down from there to get hold of a lamb and fly up again and all in one go.
The crow was amazed by the feat of the eagle.
One day he was so excited that he wanted to imitate the eagle. So up he flew as high as he could. From there he began to swoop down. He came down and down. But alas, he could not control himself. He crashed on the ground and broke his beak.
MORAL : Thoughtless imitation will end in danger.
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The Crooked
Tree
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Crooked Tree.
It was a dense forest. All trees were straight and tall.
Their trunks were broad and shapely. But, there was one tree which was having a crooked and shapeless trunk.
The crooked trunk tree was sad. He thought "How ugly I am! All others are straight and shapely. I alone have crooked trunk.”
One day a wood-cutter came there. He looked around and said "I will cut all trees here, except that crooked tree. That is of no use to me".
He cut away all other trees.
Now, the crooked tree was happy for its crookedness.
MORAL : Be happy with what you are.
It was a dense forest. All trees were straight and tall.
Their trunks were broad and shapely. But, there was one tree which was having a crooked and shapeless trunk.
The crooked trunk tree was sad. He thought "How ugly I am! All others are straight and shapely. I alone have crooked trunk.”
One day a wood-cutter came there. He looked around and said "I will cut all trees here, except that crooked tree. That is of no use to me".
He cut away all other trees.
Now, the crooked tree was happy for its crookedness.
MORAL : Be happy with what you are.
The Cat and
The Fox
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A cat and a fox were once discussing about hounds.
The cat said, "I hate hounds. They are very nasty animals. They hunt and kill us".
The fox said, "I hate hounds more than you". .
The cat asked, "How do you save yourself from hounds?"
The fox replied, "There are many tricks to get away from hounds".
The cat asked "Can you say what your tricks are?"
"They are very simple", said the fox. He added, "I can hide behind thick bushes. I can run along thorny hedges. I can hide in burrows. There are many more such tricks".
Now it was the turn of the fox to ask the cat about her tricks.
The fox asked, "How many tricks do you know?"
The cat replied, "I know just one trick".
The Fox sneered, "Oh! How sad! You know only one trick? What is your trick?"
The cat was about to answer. But, she found a flock of hounds fast approach. She said, "I am going to do it now. Because the hounds are coming".
A cat and a fox were once discussing about hounds.
The cat said, "I hate hounds. They are very nasty animals. They hunt and kill us".
The fox said, "I hate hounds more than you". .
The cat asked, "How do you save yourself from hounds?"
The fox replied, "There are many tricks to get away from hounds".
The cat asked "Can you say what your tricks are?"
"They are very simple", said the fox. He added, "I can hide behind thick bushes. I can run along thorny hedges. I can hide in burrows. There are many more such tricks".
Now it was the turn of the fox to ask the cat about her tricks.
The fox asked, "How many tricks do you know?"
The cat replied, "I know just one trick".
The Fox sneered, "Oh! How sad! You know only one trick? What is your trick?"
The cat was about to answer. But, she found a flock of hounds fast approach. She said, "I am going to do it now. Because the hounds are coming".
Saying these words, the cat ran up a nearby tree safe from the hounds. The fox tried all his tricks but the hounds out beat him. "My one trick is better than all his tricks", said the cat to herself.
MORAL : It is better to be a master of one art than to be a jack of many arts.
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The Camel and
The Jackal
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Camel and The Jackal.
A camel and a jackal were friends. One day the jackal took his friend to a big sugar-cane farm. It was on the opposite side of a river. After a sumptuous meal the jackal began to howl loudly. The frightened camel pleaded with the jackal not to do so. The jackal said, “Friend, I have this habit after every meal. I cannot help it." Soon the farmers arrived and gave a sound thrashing to the camel. When the camel crossed the river the jackal joined him on his back. In the midstream the camel took a deliberate dip in the water. When the jackal cried out in terror, the camel said casually: "I have the habit of rolling in the water after every meal." The poor jackal was drowned.
MORAL : Every action has an opposite reaction.
A camel and a jackal were friends. One day the jackal took his friend to a big sugar-cane farm. It was on the opposite side of a river. After a sumptuous meal the jackal began to howl loudly. The frightened camel pleaded with the jackal not to do so. The jackal said, “Friend, I have this habit after every meal. I cannot help it." Soon the farmers arrived and gave a sound thrashing to the camel. When the camel crossed the river the jackal joined him on his back. In the midstream the camel took a deliberate dip in the water. When the jackal cried out in terror, the camel said casually: "I have the habit of rolling in the water after every meal." The poor jackal was drowned.
MORAL : Every action has an opposite reaction.
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Silly Little Mariam
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Little Mariam.
There lived a little girl Mariam who was very silly and lazy. Often she used to wander hither and thither with no purpose. Once, as she went wandering she felt very thirsty. She went to a pond nearby and quenched her thirst. She felt very tired and drowsy. She slept right there on the banks of the pond.
When she woke up it was night already. She peeped into the pond but could not see her reflection. She got a big doubt, “Am I really here or not? Well! Let me ask at my home".
She went home and found the door closed. She called out "Is Mariam in there?" A sleepy voice replied, “Oh! She must be in bed". Mariam thought, “If Mariam is at home, I am not Mariam". Saying this, she went away.
MORAL : Shadows are not realities.
There lived a little girl Mariam who was very silly and lazy. Often she used to wander hither and thither with no purpose. Once, as she went wandering she felt very thirsty. She went to a pond nearby and quenched her thirst. She felt very tired and drowsy. She slept right there on the banks of the pond.
When she woke up it was night already. She peeped into the pond but could not see her reflection. She got a big doubt, “Am I really here or not? Well! Let me ask at my home".
She went home and found the door closed. She called out "Is Mariam in there?" A sleepy voice replied, “Oh! She must be in bed". Mariam thought, “If Mariam is at home, I am not Mariam". Saying this, she went away.
MORAL : Shadows are not realities.
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Sheba and The Monkey
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and The Monkey.
Sheba, the queen of jungle, was very fond of babies. Once, she announced, "I order all animals to come to my palace with their babies. The animal who has the most beautiful baby will be awarded a prize".
All animals came to Sheba's palace with their babies.
Sheba started inspecting the babies one by one. She came to a monkey and said "What an ugly baby! You will not get the prize".
The baby monkey started to cry. The monkey said, "What a foolish queen she is! Who wants her prize! You are my jewel, my dear child. You are more precious than anything under the sky".
MORAL : Mother’s love has no equals.
Sheba, the queen of jungle, was very fond of babies. Once, she announced, "I order all animals to come to my palace with their babies. The animal who has the most beautiful baby will be awarded a prize".
All animals came to Sheba's palace with their babies.
Sheba started inspecting the babies one by one. She came to a monkey and said "What an ugly baby! You will not get the prize".
The baby monkey started to cry. The monkey said, "What a foolish queen she is! Who wants her prize! You are my jewel, my dear child. You are more precious than anything under the sky".
MORAL : Mother’s love has no equals.
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Selfish Friendship
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Friendship.
Once a cat was caught in a hunter's net. A mouse used to live in a nearby hole. The mouse seeing the cat in the net started playing around the cat. Soon a mongoose came there. He wanted to kill the mouse. As he lifted his head, he saw an owl sitting on a tree trying to catch him. The mongoose went very near the cat's net to save himself. The mouse thought "When the hunter takes away the cat, the mongoose will not spare me and the owl is there to enjoy both of us."
The Mouse went to the cat and said, "I can cut the net if you promise to save my life from the mongoose and the owl." The cat agreed. The mouse started cutting the net slowly and freed the cat only when the hunter was just near the cat. The cat took to heels and so ran the mongoose too. The owl was very much disappointed to see even the mouse running away to safety.
A few days later, the cat being hungry, went to the hole of the mouse and requested him to come out for a game. The mouse replied, "I sought friendship and saved you to save my life." Now you can go home.
MORAL : Don’t nurture friendship with selfish people
Once a cat was caught in a hunter's net. A mouse used to live in a nearby hole. The mouse seeing the cat in the net started playing around the cat. Soon a mongoose came there. He wanted to kill the mouse. As he lifted his head, he saw an owl sitting on a tree trying to catch him. The mongoose went very near the cat's net to save himself. The mouse thought "When the hunter takes away the cat, the mongoose will not spare me and the owl is there to enjoy both of us."
The Mouse went to the cat and said, "I can cut the net if you promise to save my life from the mongoose and the owl." The cat agreed. The mouse started cutting the net slowly and freed the cat only when the hunter was just near the cat. The cat took to heels and so ran the mongoose too. The owl was very much disappointed to see even the mouse running away to safety.
A few days later, the cat being hungry, went to the hole of the mouse and requested him to come out for a game. The mouse replied, "I sought friendship and saved you to save my life." Now you can go home.
MORAL : Don’t nurture friendship with selfish people
Satan in
Disguise
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in Disguise.
There lived an old tiger in a forest. He could not hunt animals as he used to do when he was young. It was becoming difficult to get prey. The tiger thought, "I have lost my strength and speed of my youth. Unless I find some trick, I will starve to death".
After long thoughts, the tiger struck upon a plan. He began to keep on saying "I am very old. I have turned into a vegetarian. I have become a sanyasi. I will not hunt animals" and so on.
Soon these words spread in the jungle. Innocent animals came to pay respect to the tiger thinking that the tiger had turned into a saint. The tiger pounced on animals when they came to his cave.
These words fell in the ears of a fox. The fox began to think, "Can a tiger become a saint?" He was eager to find the truth.
Stealthily, the fox approached the tiger's cave. He minutely and carefully examined the foot prints of animals. He found all foot prints going towards the cave but not returning from the cave. He told all animals in the forest. "The tiger is a cheat. Don't go to the cave".
The tiger had to starve to death.
MORAL : Satanic words are not to be believed.
There lived an old tiger in a forest. He could not hunt animals as he used to do when he was young. It was becoming difficult to get prey. The tiger thought, "I have lost my strength and speed of my youth. Unless I find some trick, I will starve to death".
After long thoughts, the tiger struck upon a plan. He began to keep on saying "I am very old. I have turned into a vegetarian. I have become a sanyasi. I will not hunt animals" and so on.
Soon these words spread in the jungle. Innocent animals came to pay respect to the tiger thinking that the tiger had turned into a saint. The tiger pounced on animals when they came to his cave.
These words fell in the ears of a fox. The fox began to think, "Can a tiger become a saint?" He was eager to find the truth.
Stealthily, the fox approached the tiger's cave. He minutely and carefully examined the foot prints of animals. He found all foot prints going towards the cave but not returning from the cave. He told all animals in the forest. "The tiger is a cheat. Don't go to the cave".
The tiger had to starve to death.
MORAL : Satanic words are not to be believed.
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Pride has A Fall.
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has A Fall.
Gorelal was a famous sculptor. His sculptures looked real ones. One day he saw a dream that after fifteen days, the demon of Death would come to take him. Gorelal prepared nine statues of himself and when on the 15th day he heard the Demon of Death coming, he took his place between the statues. The Demon could not recognise him and was astonished to see ten Gorelals instead of one. He rushed back to the God of death and told the matter. The God of death got annoyed and set out to take Gorelal himself. Gorelal was alert and stood motionless. The God of Death initially got perplexed. But he thought for a moment. He said, “Gorelal, these sculptures would have been perfect but for one mistake." Gorelal was unable to suffer the least blemish in his work. He came out and asked, "Where is the fault?" God of Death caught him and said, “HERE". The statues were faultless but Gorelal was caught because of his pride.
MORAL : Pride has A Fall.
Gorelal was a famous sculptor. His sculptures looked real ones. One day he saw a dream that after fifteen days, the demon of Death would come to take him. Gorelal prepared nine statues of himself and when on the 15th day he heard the Demon of Death coming, he took his place between the statues. The Demon could not recognise him and was astonished to see ten Gorelals instead of one. He rushed back to the God of death and told the matter. The God of death got annoyed and set out to take Gorelal himself. Gorelal was alert and stood motionless. The God of Death initially got perplexed. But he thought for a moment. He said, “Gorelal, these sculptures would have been perfect but for one mistake." Gorelal was unable to suffer the least blemish in his work. He came out and asked, "Where is the fault?" God of Death caught him and said, “HERE". The statues were faultless but Gorelal was caught because of his pride.
MORAL : Pride has A Fall.
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