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
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
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
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 – Panchatantra Stories
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]