Panchatantra Stories : 2.6 The Unlucky Weaver

2.6 The Unlucky Weaver Somilaka was a weaver living on the edge of the city. He was an expert at making fine garments worthy of kings and princes. He enjoyed the patronage of the nobility. Despite all this, he was poorer than those weavers who were making coarse cloth for the common people. Worried at his condition, he told his wife, “Look dear,...

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Panchatantra Stories : 2.5 Story of The Merchants Son

2.5 Story of The Merchant’s Son “Sagargupta was a merchant living in one of the country’s big cities. He had a son, who, one day purchased a book whose only content was a single verse. The verse read: “Man gets what is in his destiny Even God cannot prevent it To me it makes no difference What’s mine can never become others.” “What is the price...

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Panchatantra Stories : 2.4 Shandili and Sesame Seeds

2.4 Shandili and Sesame Seeds “Brihat began telling the story. "I sought the hospitality of a Brahmin one day for sacred ceremonies connected with the monsoon season. He was kind enough to offer me space in his house and in return I used to render services he found useful in his rituals. As this arrangement continued, one fine morning I heard...

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Panchatantra Stories : 2.3 The Hermit and The Mouse

2.3 The Hermit and The Mouse “In the southern city of Mahilaropya,” said Hiranyaka, “lived a hermit named Tamrachud in a Shiva temple on the outskirts of the city. Every day, he would go out into the city, collect alms and cook his food. After the meal, he would store whatever is left in his begging bowl and hang it to a peg and go to sleep. He...

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Panchatantra Stories : 2.2. Meeting a New Friend

2.2 Meeting a New Friend Hiranyaka, the mouse, and Laghupatanaka, the crow, became great friends. One day, the crow came calling on the mouse with eyes full of tears. Worried, the mouse asked, “What’s the matter? Why are you so sad?” “I am thoroughly fed up with this country. I want to go elsewhere,” replied the crow. “But what is the reason...

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Panchatantra Stories : 2.1. The Crow Rat Discourse

2.1 The Crow Rat Discourse After he saw how Hiranyaka had helped Chitragriva, Lagupatanaka came down from his tree perch and called out the rat in a voice resembling that of Chitragriva. The rat thought, “What happened? Did I forget to free any bird? The dove king must be calling me for the same purpose.” Not sure who was calling him, the rat...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 17. King and The Foolish Monkey

King and The Foolish Monkey Once upon a time, there was a king who kept a monkey as a pet. The monkey served the king in whatever way he could. He had a free run of the royal household because he was the king’s pet. One hot day the monkey sat fanning by the side of the king who was sleeping. He noticed a fly on the chest of the king and tried...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 16. The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose

The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose A big banyan tree was home to a number of cranes in a forest. In the hollow of that tree lived a cobra, which used to feed on the young cranes which did not yet learn to fly. When the mother crane saw the cobra killing her offspring, she began crying. Seeing the sorrowing crane, a crab asked her what made her...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 15. How a Sparrow Came to Grief

How a Sparrow Came to Grief A pair of sparrows made their home on a branch of a big tree and lived happily there. Soon it was winter and it began to rain heavily. Frequent gusts of wind made the cold unbearable. At this time, a monkey completely drenched in the rain and shivering from cold, came scurrying to the tree for cover. Seeing the condition...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 14. Suchimukha and The Monkey

Suchimukha and The Monkey:- A gang of monkeys made their home in a mountain slope. When winter came, it brought not only severe cold but also heavy rains. Unable to stand the cold, the monkeys collected red berries wildly growing in the mountain slope. They gathered around the berries and began blowing air at them thinking they were embers. Watching...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 13.The Lion and The Jackal

The Lion and The Jackal Vajradanstra was a lion living in a forest. He had two friends, a jackal named Chaturaka and a wolf named Kravyamukha. Because of their friendship with the lion, the jackal and the wolf had a free run of the forest. One day the lion found a female camel separated from its caravan and in labour pains. The lion killed the...

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 12.The Elephant and The Sparrow

1. 12.The Elephant and The Sparrow Two sparrows, husband and wife, built a nest on a banyan tree where the female sparrow laid eggs. One afternoon a wild elephant came to the tree seeking shelter from the sun. Unable to bear the heat, the tusker suddenly went berserk and snapped a big branch of the tree, crushing the sparrow's eggs in the nest....

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Panchatantra Stories : 1. 11. Tale of The Three Fish

1. 11. Tale of The Three Fish Three fish lived in a pond. Their names were Anagatavidhata, Pratyutpannamati and Yadbhavishya. Some fishermen passing by the pond wondered, “Hey, we have never seen this pond. It seems to be full of fish. It is now evening. Let us come at dawn tomorrow and bag as many fish as we can.” Hearing the fisherman, Anagatavidhata...

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