Age 7-12
The Ignorant Scholar
Four friends bring a lion to life, but who is the smart one?
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Age 5-10
The Jackal and the War Drum
A hungry jackal gets scared by a loud noise but learns that fear is often baseless.
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Age 5-10
The Lion and the Camel
A camel trusts a lion and his conniving friends, learning a hard lesson about betrayal.
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Age 7-12
The Milk of an Ox
Birbal uses his daughter's wit to prove the absurdity of an impossible demand.
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Age 5-10
The Monkey and the Wedge
A monkey's curiosity leads to trouble when he interferes with a woodcutter's work.
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Age 7-12
The Most Generous
Betal asks who among the three suitors is truly generous.
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Age 5-10
The Mouse Maid Made Mouse
A sage turns a mouse into a girl, but her true nature remains unchanged.
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Age 7-12
The Noble Servant
A servant offers his head to save his King. Is it duty or love?
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Age 5-10
The Price of Indiscretion
A secret revealed can cause great harm, as learned by characters in this tale.
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Age 7-12
The Sweetest Sound
Experts debate the sweetest sound, but Birbal's answer touches the heart.
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Age 7-12
The Thief's Sacrifice
A thief sacrifices his life to save a promise. Why?
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Age 7-12
The Three Suitors
Three men want to marry a girl. Who deserves her most?
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