All Stories

The witty judge Maryada Raman solves a case where a man claims rats ate his heavy iron scales.

A truthful cow keeps her promise to a tiger, proving that truth is the highest virtue.

A foolish Guru and his disciples mistake a pumpkin for a horse's egg, leading to a hilarious adventure.

A stonecutter wishes to be more powerful, transforming into the sun, a cloud, and a mountain, only to realize that he was powerful enough as he was.

A cunning stork tricks fish into letting him carry them to a 'safe' pond, but a wise crab discovers his deceit and teaches him a lesson.

A tortoise who cannot stop talking falls to his doom while being carried by two swans, teaching a lesson about the importance of listening.

A royal elephant stops eating when his friend, a stray dog, is taken away. They are reunited by the King's compassion.

Two weavers promise an Emperor a new suit visible only to the wise. A child eventually points out the truth.

A hungry fox tries to reach some delicious grapes but gives up when he doesn't succeed, claiming they were probably sour anyway.

Akbar challenges Birbal to find a green horse. Birbal agrees but sets clever conditions that make it impossible, outwitting the Emperor.

Akbar asks Birbal to list all the blind people in the kingdom. Birbal proves that those who can see but don't look are also 'blind'.

While the ant works hard all summer to save food for winter, the carefree grasshopper sings and plays, only to regret it when the cold winter arrives.