The King, the Kite and the Falconer
Once, a Falconer lived in a kingdom. He went to the forest, every day, to catch birds and sell them. One day, he saw a rare Kite. The Kite …
A Trader and his Luck
There was a Trader who carried goods, to and from far off places. Luck smiled on him and he grew rich. Whatever he touched turned into gold. His ships …
The Wishes
Once upon a time, there was a good Spirit who worked selflessly for his master and mistress. With time, he got very attached to them. He loved them so …
The Maid
Once, there lived a beautiful and proud lady. One day, she thought of finding a husband for herself. She thought, ‘The man who wants to marry me should be …
The Heron
One day, a beautiful Heron was walking by the side of the river. He had a long slender neck, which held his long sharp beak as a weapon to …
The Mouse that Retired from the World
Once, there was a Mouse who had many problems in his life. He left his native place and went to live in Holland. There, he got plenty to eat. …
The Two Goats
Long ago, there lived two Goats. One had curly horns. The other had straight horns. They looked for fresh grass, which shepherds had not used for their sheep. The …
A Lion, a Mouse and a Cat
Once upon a time, there lived a mighty Lion in a cave on top of a mountain. Whenever he went to sleep, a Mouse used to come out of …
A Crow, a Deer and a Jackal
Once upon a time, there lived two friends in a forest, a Deer and a Crow. One day, a Jackal saw the Deer and wanted to trick him. “I …
The Couple and Goddess Discord
Once, a Farmer lived with his Wife in a village. They loved each other and never fought. One day, God threw out Goddess Discord from Heaven. The Goddess, whose …
The Man who fooled the King
Once, a Man lived in a country. One day, he went to the King’s palace. He said, “I can train animals to speak wisely like men.” The King was …