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| The Brahmin's Gift |
The Panchatantra is the ancient story collection in India and it is very well-known collection of children stories. There will be a good lesson and a moral of the story at the end in every story. Here we will read an interesting story that is collected from the Panchatantra.
The Brahmin's Gift
Once, there lived a pious Brahmin (Priest) in a small village. He used to perform religious services. One day he was rewarded with a goat for his services by a wealthy man. The Brahmin was very happy to get a goat as the reward. He happily carried the goat over his shoulder and began the journey towards his home. On the way, three frauds saw the Brahmin taking the goat. All of them were lazy and wanted to cheat the Brahmin. They wanted to take away the goat from the Brahmin.
They said each other,” This goat will make a delicious meal for all of us. Let's somehow get it”.
They discussed the matter among themselves and made a plan to get the goat from the Brahmin. After deciding the plan, they got separated from one another and took different hiding positions at three different places on the way of the Brahmin.
As soon as, the Brahmin arrived at a lonely place, one of the frauds came out from his hiding place and asked Brahmin in a shocking manner, “Sir, what are you doing? I don't understand why a pious man like you needs to carry a dog on his shoulders?"
The Brahmin was surprised to hear such words. He screamed, “Can't you see? It's not a dog but a goat, you stupid fool".
The fraud replied,” Sir, I beg your pardon. I told you what I saw. I am sorry, if you don’t believe it.”
The Brahmin was very angry on that and started his journey once again.
They said each other,” This goat will make a delicious meal for all of us. Let's somehow get it”.
They discussed the matter among themselves and made a plan to get the goat from the Brahmin. After deciding the plan, they got separated from one another and took different hiding positions at three different places on the way of the Brahmin.
As soon as, the Brahmin arrived at a lonely place, one of the frauds came out from his hiding place and asked Brahmin in a shocking manner, “Sir, what are you doing? I don't understand why a pious man like you needs to carry a dog on his shoulders?"
The Brahmin was surprised to hear such words. He screamed, “Can't you see? It's not a dog but a goat, you stupid fool".
The fraud replied,” Sir, I beg your pardon. I told you what I saw. I am sorry, if you don’t believe it.”
The Brahmin was very angry on that and started his journey once again.
