This is one of the interesting fables from the Panchatantra collection.In every story of the Panchatantra, there must be an educational lesson and a moral of the story.
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The Gold giving Snake
Once upon a time, there was a poor Brahmin (priest) named Haridatta. He used to work hard in the fields, but could not get the result out of it. One day, after the tiring working hours, he was laid down in the shadow of a big tree, in the middle of the field. At that time, he saw a terrible snake with a big hood coming out of an anthill. The poor Brahmin thought that the snake might be the guardian of the field (in Hindu religion snake is consider as a symbol of goddess, Manasa) and he had not paid any homage to it for once. This could be the reason for the barrenness of the field where he worked.Instantly, he went to bring some milk and offered the milk to the snake in a bowl. While offering the milk with due respect, he addressed the snake, “Oh, Guardian of this field! I didn’t know that you reside here that is why I never offered you anything. Please forgive me”. After this whole event he went back to his home that day. Next day, when the farmer Brahmin came to plough the field, he found a gold coin in the bowl near the anthill. Now this became a regular event of Brahmin’s life. Daily he served milk to the snake and found a gold coin.
