The True Friend

 A prince and the priest's son were best friends. When the prince was crowned King, he made his friend a commander. However, the priest son refused the post and went away to lead a monk's life. Years later, the King fell I'll. When the monk heard, he went to the palace. The king asked, 'It has been so many years. How are you? The monk replied, 'I will always be there for you.' Soon, by the power of his meditation, he healed the king. The king thanked him and seeked his counsel always. 

Moral:- A true friend always helps during problems. 

The Hermit and the Princess

 A king prayed as his kingdom was facing severe drought. People and cattle were dying. The angels appeared in his dream and said, 'A powerful man with magical powers lived on the mountains. Send your daughter there. If he marries her, then he will come to the city.' The princess agreed. She met the man and impressed him with her beauty and intelligence. He married her and travelled back to the palace. He prayed sincerely for many days, and soon, it started raining. The king thanked the man. The princess and the man lived happily. 

Morality:- Help others with your talents. 

The Hawk and the Nightingale

 A hawk spotted a nightingale and caught her. The nightingale pleaded, 'Why do you want to eat me? I am so small. You will still be hungry.' The hawk said, 'I am hungry and have not eaten for days.' The nightingale said, 'Why don't you hunt for bigger birds?'  The hawk said, 'Do you think I am foolish that I will let go of you to catch something that I can't even see now? I will first eat you and then hunt for more food.' He ate the nightingale. 

Moral:- Look  for a way out rather than pleading with the wicked. 

The Corn and the Thresher

 Once, a sheaf of corn was being thrashed by the thresher. The corn said to the thresher, 'Nature has covered me with a nice green leaf. Humans like me because I am their food, then why do they treat me so badly?' The thresher said, 'Your seeds are eaten by humans. It is only when you are thrashed that your seeds come out. If you are not thrashed then your seeds aren't discovered.' The corn realised that he was considered useful only after being thrashed. He never complained about being thrashed or beaten again. 

Morality:- One must not complain as difficulties have hidden blessings. 

The Water Demon's Question

 Three princes were hunting in the forest. The youngest prince went for a drink in a lake when a water demon appeared and asked, 'Who is truly good?' He said, 'The sun and the moon.' The answer was wrong. So the demon pulled him inside the pool. When the second prince came, the water demon asked the same question. His reply was wrong, so he was pulled inside the pool, too. To the demon's question, the eldest prince replied, 'He who does no wrong is truely good!' This was correct! The water demon, happily, released his two brothers. 

Moral:- Use your common sense. 

The Teacher and the Farmer

 A teacher and a farmer went on a voyage. A storm broke out and the ship sunk. They escaped by clinging to a plank and floated to an island. The farmer found food and they ate well. Soon, a giant appeared and said, 'I am the keeper of this island. You can't stay here without answering my questions!' The teacher requested him to return after two days. In that time, he taught the farmer everything he knew. When the giant returned, he asked them questions and was satisfied with their knowledge. He changed into a boat and took them home safely. 

Moral:- Share your knowledge with others. 

Don't Trust Flatterers

 A clever rat lived in a hole with other rats. One day, the rat was hungry and peeped to see if it was safe outside. But he saw a cat waiting outside the hole. The clever rat said to another rat, 'I want to have the honour of your famous company.' 'Lead the way,' said the other rat. The rat said, 'How could I possibly go before such a famous rat?' The other rat was flattered and went out of the hole. The cat carried him away, immediately. The rat went out happily. 

Morality:- We must not trust flattery or flatterers. 

The Farmer and his Son

 A farmer's father passed away. He was so sad, he stopped eating or drinking or working in his fields. His son, Bipul thought, 'I must make father forget his grief.' He sat beside a dead cow and started crying. Then, he stopped eating and working. The farmer said, 'Your crying and not working will not bring the dead cow back!' Mike replied, 'If you think my actions are useless, then why are you crying over someone who is gone?' The farmer realised his mistake. He began to eat and work again. 

Moral:- There is no use crying over spilt milk. 

The Man and his Daughters

 A good man had two daughters. Chitra took care of the crops and Munia did pottery. One day, the man asked Chitra, 'How is your work?' She said, 'I hope that it rains as the crops need water!' But Munia said, 'I pray for dry weather to harden the pots!' The man prayed sincerely for his daughters as they wanted opposite things. Suddenly, the angel of kindness appeared and said, 'Your intentions are good. Don't be sad!' The next morning, his daughters said, 'Father! It rained in the fields! But, there was bright sunshine over the pots! Our work went on very well!'

Moral Gist:- If we wish well for all, only good things will happen. 

The Old Man's Treasure

 An old man thought, 'After my death, my wife might spend all the money.' So, he took his treasure to the forest and buried it. He said to his servant, 'Reveal this place only to my son.' Soon, he died. The wife said, 'My son, go with the servant and bring the hidden treasure.' But the servant started abusing the son in the forest. Disturbed, the son went to a wise man. He said, 'The place where the servant abused is the place where the treasure is buried. Just dig there.' The son found the treasure. 

Moral:- Cheaters are always caught.