Excess of Anything Is Bad
There was a pasture near the edge of a forest. Shepherds of the nearby villages came there with their flocks. While the flocks grazed, the shepherds spent their time …
Most Men Go By Gain, Not By Moral
Once there was a farmer who owned a large garden with a number of fruit-trees. But one apple tree had gone barren. It no longer bore any fruit, though …
Affectation Seldom Works
Once upon a time there was a jackdaw who lived near a farm-house. The owner of the farm had kept some pigeons and he fed them with grains regularly. …
Speak the Truth But Not Hurtfully
Jupiter, the chief of gods, was going to marry. He decided to celebrate the happy event by hosting a reception. He invited all the animals living on land and …
Face The Dangers Boldly
Once upon a time a boy in early teens went about playing near some hedges laden with berries that looked ripe and juicy. The boy’s mouth watered and he …
Unwise Start Leads To A Sad End
Unwise Start Leads To A Sad End A mouse had his hole near a pool in a thick forest. A frog often came out to bask in the sun. …
Keep Your Eyes Open
A lion had grown so old that he was no longer able to kill any prey for his food. So, he said to himself, “I must do something to …
A High Rank Needs High Sense
One day all the animals of a forest had a gathering to choose their king. The monkey danced with such gay abandon there that everyone felt delighted. So, his …
The Hidden Treasure
Once there was a farmer who was very hard-working. He had developed a grapery which gave a rich crop of grapes every year. Unluckily his sons were very easy-going …
Example Is Better Than Precept
Have you ever seen a crab walking on land ? It walks as if tilted to one side. Its body is such that it cannot walk straight. And it …
Deeds Not Mere Words
young son came to handle all his business. The young trader was very boastful by nature. When he went on his first business travel abroad, he saw many new …