Indian Folk tale - The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal

   This Indian folk tale story is collected from the book named “Indian Fairy Tales”, which was selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs.

The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal

 The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal - Part 2

   An Indian Folk tale

   The Brahman told it all over again , but the jackal shook his head in a distracted sort of way, and still could not understand.

   "It is very odd," said the jackal, sadly, "but it all seems to go in at one ear and out at the other! I will go to the place where it all happened, and then perhaps I shall be able to give a judgment."

   So they returned to the cage, by which the tiger was waiting for the Brahman, and sharpening his teeth and claws.

   "You have been away a long time!" growled the tiger, "but now let us begin our dinner."

   "Our dinner!" thought the wretched Brahman, as his knees knocked together with fright; "what a remarkably delicate way of putting it!"

   "Give me five minutes, my lord!" he pleaded, "in order that I may explain matters to the jackal here, who is somewhat slow in his understandings."

   The tiger consented on that and the Brahman began the whole story over again to the jackal, not missing a single detail, and spinning as long a yarn as possible.

Indian Folk tale - The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal

   This Indian Folk tale story is collected from the book named “Indian Fairy Tales”, which was selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs.

The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal

The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal - Part 1

   An Indian Folk tale

    
   Once upon a time, a tiger was caught in a trap. He tried in vain to get out through the bars, and rolled and bit with rage and grief when he failed.

   By chance a poor Brahman came by. "Let me out of this cage, oh pious one!" cried the tiger.

   "No, my friend," replied the poor Brahman gently, "you would probably eat me if I did."

   "Not at all!" swore the tiger with many promises; "on the opposing, I should be for ever grateful, and serve you as a slave!"

   Now when the tiger cried and sighed, wept and swore. Then the pious Brahman's heart was softened and at last he agreed to open the door of the cage. 

   Then unexpectedly the tiger was seized the poor Brahman and cried, "What a fool you are! What is to prevent my eating you now, for after being caged up so long I am just terribly hungry!"