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The Foolish Weaver Long ago, in a small village, there lived a weaver. He made beautiful cloth, but he was still poor because he worked all alone. One day, the wooden frame of his loom broke. “Oh no! How will I work now?” he sighed. So, he went into the forest to find strong wood […]
The Camel, The Jackal and The Lion Once upon a time, deep in the heart of a jungle, lived a powerful lion. He was the king of the forest and was always accompanied by his loyal followers, a clever jackal and a strong leopard. One day, while exploring the desert at the edge of the […]
The Lion That Sprang to Life Once in a quiet village, there lived four friends. Three of them were very smart and had studied in big schools. They read many books, knew magic spells and loved to show off their knowledge. The fourth friend was not as educated. He hadn’t studied much, but he had […]
The King and the Foolish Monkey Once upon a time, there was a kind and powerful king. He lived in a beautiful palace and had many servants to take care of him. The king also had a pet monkey. This monkey was allowed to stay in the palace and roam freely, because the king liked […]
The Three Fishes Once upon a time, in a large lake, there lived three fishes. They were good friends and stayed together all the time. But each fish was different in how they thought and acted. The first fish was very wise. He always thought carefully and planned ahead. The second fish was smart, but […]
The Dove And The Ant One hot summer day, a thirsty ant was wandering near a river in search of water. As she bent down to drink, she slipped and fell into the fast flowing water. The poor ant struggled and cried out for help, “Someone please save me! I can’t swim!” A dove who […]
The Flea And The Bug Once upon a time, in a grand palace, there lived a bug hidden inside the royal bed. Every night, when the king went to sleep, the bug would quietly crawl out and sip the king’s blood — just a little, so the king wouldn’t notice. One day, a flea flew […]
The Hermit And The Mouse Once upon a time, there lived a kind and wise hermit in a forest. He spent his days praying, meditating, and helping animals. One day, while sitting outside his hut, the hermit saw a tiny mouse running for its life. A cat was chasing it! Feeling pity, the hermit quickly […]
The Jackal And The Drum Once, in a forest near a deserted battlefield, lived a hungry jackal. He hadn’t eaten in days and was wandering around looking for food. As he roamed near the edge of the battlefield, he suddenly heard a loud, thumping sound:“Dum… Dum… Dum!” The jackal was frightened.“What could that be?” he […]
The Lion And The Bull Once upon a time, in a dense jungle near the Ganga river, lived a mighty lion named Pingalaka. He was the king of the forest and ruled with pride and power. His ministers were two clever jackals named Damanaka and Karataka. One summer, a strong and healthy bull named Sanjeevaka […]
The Crow And The Snake Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, there lived a pair of crows in a tall, leafy tree. They were happy and excited because they were going to become parents. The crow couple built a warm nest and laid a few tiny, white eggs. But danger lurked nearby. At […]
The Stork And The Crab Once upon a time, there lived an old stork by a pond. He had grown weak with age and could no longer catch fish like he used to. He began to worry “How will I survive now?” Then he had a clever but cruel idea. The stork stood still by […]
The Bird And The Monkey Long ago, in a thick and beautiful forest filled with tall trees, singing birds and chattering animals, there lived a little bird in a big tree near a river. The bird was hardworking and clever. She had spent many days building her nest, carefully weaving dry twigs, soft leaves and […]
Unity Is Strength Long ago, in a peaceful forest, there lived a flock of doves. They were led by a wise and kind dove named Chitragreeva. Every morning, the doves would fly out together in search of food. They always stayed close and helped one another. Their unity made them strong and safe from predators. […]
The Lion And The Foolish Donkey Once there was a mighty lion named Karalakesara, who roamed the jungle with his loyal attendant, a cunning jackal. They shared a bond that had brought them much success in hunting together. But one day, the lion was severely injured in a fierce battle with an elephant. Unable to […]
The Cobra And The Frog King Gangadatta, the King of Frogs, lived in a well with his fellow frogs. Despite being the ruler, his relatives constantly nagged and tormented him over trivial matters, leaving him frustrated and angry. One day, fed up with their behavior, Gangadatta decided to leave his kingdom and seek revenge on […]
The Sparrow and the Elephant Once upon a time, there lived a sparrow with her husband on a banyan tree. They built a nest and the sparrow laid her eggs in the nest. One afternoon, a wild elephant came under the tree unable to bear the heat of the sun. Suddenly in a fit of […]
The Clever Servant – Panchatantra Stories A long time ago, there lived a very intelligent merchant named Veer. The merchant’s daughter was getting married. In this happiness, he organized a huge meal. In the banquet, he invited everyone from the royal family to the subjects. He saw one of the servants sitting on a chair […]
The Monkey and The Crocodile Once upon a time, there lived a monkey on a mango tree on the banks of a river. The mangoes of that tree were the sweetest of all. The tree bore fruits year-round. The monkey used to live very happily on the tree eating the tasty fruits and playing on […]
The Mouse That Ate The Iron – Panchatantra Story There was a rich businessman by the name of Naduk. But things were tough, and his business was struggling. He made the decision to leave the city and make his wealth elsewhere. He sold all of his belongings and settled his loans. He just had a […]
The Elephants and The Mice Once upon a time under a tree in a forest, there lived a group of mice peacefully. They lived there happily with their king of mice. A group of big elephants arrived near the tree. They destroyed the homes of all the mice and many of them were crushed under […]
The Bird With Two Head Long, long ago, there lived a strange bird in a huge banyan tree. The tree stood beside a river. The strange bird had two heads, but only one stomach. Once, while the bird was flying high in the sky, he saw an apple shaped fruit lying on the bank of […]
The Loyal Mongoose Once there was a farmer who lived with his wife and his infant son in a village. The farmer and his wife loved their son very much. One day, while returning from the fields, the farmer found a little mongoose lying near the road. It looked pale and hurt. The farmer picked […]
The Four Friends There were four friends who lived deep inside a forest. The four friends were: a deer, a crow, a mole and a tortoise. They would meet every afternoon under a shady banyan tree and talk for hours. One day, the deer did not turn up at the usual time. The mole, tortoise […]
The Talkative Tortoise Once upon a time, there was a tortoise by the name of Kambugriva and two geese by the name of Sankata and Vikata. The tortoise lived in a pond and he made friends with two geese who used to come and visit him at the pond. All of them were happy for […]
