All Stories

A clever farmer sells his well to a neighbor but refuses to let him use the water. Birbal solves the dispute with his sharp wit.

A girl with incredibly long hair is locked in a tower by a witch, until a prince hears her singing and changes her destiny.

A princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years, waiting for love to break the spell and wake the kingdom.

A princess drops her golden ball into a well and makes a promise to a helpful frog, learning that true nobility lies within.

Three learned scholars bring a lion to life to prove their skills, while the fourth friend with common sense climbs a tree to stay safe.

Two men claim ownership of a mango tree. Birbal solves the dispute by offering to cut the tree in half, revealing the true owner's care.

A pompous scholar challenges the court. Tenali scares him away with a fake 'mysterious' bundle proving wits beat bookish knowledge.

A tailor kills 'seven with one blow' (flies) and tricks giants and kings into thinking he is a mighty warrior.

A greedy dog loses his piece of meat when he barks at his own reflection in the water.

A lion and a boar fight over a water hole until they realize vultures are waiting for the loser, deciding it's better to be friends.

A piper rids a town of rats, but when the town reneges on payment, he teaches them a lesson they never forget.

A prince searches for a real princess, found only when she feels a tiny pea through twenty mattresses.