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1. The Kind Tree
Once upon a time, a little boy used to play near a big tree. He would climb its branches, eat its fruit, and rest in its shade.
As the boy grew older, he visited the tree less often. One day, the boy came back, sad and tired.
"I need money," he said.
"Take my fruit and sell it," the tree said kindly.
Years later, the boy returned as a middle-aged man. "I need a house," he said.
"Cut my branches and build a house," the tree offered.
Finally, the boy came back as an old man. "I just need a place to rest."
"Come, sit on my stump," said the tree.
The boy smiled and sat down, feeling peaceful.
Moral: True love is about giving without expecting anything in return.
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2. The Proud Rose
In a garden, a rose stood tall, proud of its beauty. However, she would often mock the cactus nearby for his thorns.
One summer, the garden dried up, and the rose began to wither.
Desperate for water, the rose saw a bird drinking from the cactus.
"How do you have water?" the rose asked.
"The cactus stores water in its body," said the bird.
Feeling ashamed, the rose asked the cactus for help. The kind cactus shared his water, saving the rose.
Moral: Never judge others by their appearance — kindness and strength come in many forms.
3. The Honest Merchant
A poor merchant found a bag of gold coins on the road. He could have kept it, but he took it to the village chief.
The chief announced that someone had lost a bag of coins. Soon, a wealthy man claimed it.
The wealthy man offered a reward, but the merchant refused.
"I only did what was right," he said.
The chief smiled and said, "Honesty is rare. You are richer than any gold could make you."
Moral: Honesty is the best policy.
4. The Butterfly's Struggle
A boy found a butterfly struggling to come out of its cocoon. Feeling sorry, he carefully helped the butterfly by cutting the cocoon open.
The butterfly emerged, but its wings were weak and it couldn’t fly.
The boy’s father explained, "The struggle to break free makes the butterfly’s wings strong. Without the struggle, it cannot fly."
The boy learned that challenges make us stronger.
Moral: Struggles are necessary for growth and strength.
5. The Greedy Dog
A hungry dog found a bone and carried it to a quiet spot. While crossing a bridge over a stream, he saw his reflection in the water.
Thinking it was another dog with a bigger bone, he barked to scare it away.
As he opened his mouth, the bone fell into the water and was lost.
The dog went home hungry, realizing his mistake.
Moral: Greed can make you lose what you already have.
6. The Lost Key
In a small village, there lived a poor man named Ramesh. He worked hard every day to earn a living but always dreamed of finding a way to become rich and happy. One evening, while walking home from the market, he found an old key lying on the road. Curious, he picked it up and wondered what it might open.
He showed the key to an old wise man in the village. The wise man smiled and said, "This is not an ordinary key. It belongs to an ancient chest hidden deep in the forest. Legend says that the chest contains great treasure, but only a person with a pure heart can open it."
Ramesh decided to try his luck. The next morning, he ventured into the forest, searching for the chest. After hours of walking, he stumbled upon an old tree with strange markings on its bark. He dug beneath the tree and found a rusty chest. Nervously, he inserted the key, and to his surprise, the chest opened!
Inside, he found gold coins, jewels, and a note. The note read: "This treasure belongs to the one who believes in hard work and honesty. Use it wisely."
Ramesh took the treasure home but didn’t waste it on luxuries. Instead, he used it to help the villagers by building a school, improving the farms, and providing food for the poor. His generosity and kindness earned him respect and happiness.
One day, the wise man came to him and said, "You have learned the true value of wealth — to share it with others."
Moral: True wealth lies in how you use it to help others.
7. The King’s Test
Once upon a time, a wise king ruled a prosperous kingdom. He wanted to find the most honest person in his kingdom, so he devised a test.
The king gathered all the young men in the palace and gave each of them a small seed. "Take this seed and plant it," he said. "In one month, bring me the plant you have grown. The one with the healthiest plant will become my advisor."
A young man named Ravi took his seed home and planted it carefully. He watered it daily and made sure it got enough sunlight. But after a month, nothing grew. Ravi was heartbroken, but he decided to be honest.
On the day of the test, the other men arrived with beautiful plants of different sizes. Ravi stood before the king with an empty pot.
The king smiled and said, "All the seeds I gave were boiled and could not grow. Ravi is the only one who was honest enough to bring me the truth. He will be my new advisor!"
Ravi became the king’s trusted advisor and helped the kingdom prosper through his honesty and wisdom.
Moral: Honesty is always rewarded in the end.
8. The Hidden Treasure
A father had three sons who always fought with each other. The father, worried about their future, decided to teach them a lesson.
Before he died, he called his sons and said, "There is a treasure hidden in our field. Dig deep and you will find it."
After the father’s death, the sons immediately started digging the field. They dug every inch of the land but found nothing.
Disappointed, they were about to give up when the youngest son said, "Since we've already dug the field, why don’t we plant some crops?"
They agreed and planted wheat. Soon, the field yielded a rich harvest. The brothers realized that the treasure their father had spoken about was the value of hard work and unity.
From that day on, they worked together and became successful farmers.
Moral: Hard work and unity are the real treasures of life.
9. The Old Man and His Sons
An old man had four sons who always argued with each other. The man was worried that after his death, his sons would become enemies and ruin the family.
One day, he called them together and gave each of them a stick. "Try to break the stick," he said. Each son easily broke the stick.
Then, the old man tied four sticks together and said, "Now try to break them." This time, none of the sons could break the bundle.
The father smiled and said, "Individually, you are weak, but together you are strong. If you stand united, nothing can break you."
The sons understood the lesson and promised to work together. They became successful and kept the family strong for generations.
Moral: Unity is strength.
10. The Merchant’s Debt
A merchant owed a large sum of money to a cruel moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, offered to forgive the debt if the merchant allowed him to marry his beautiful daughter.
The merchant and his daughter were horrified. The moneylender suggested a game of chance to settle the matter. He would put two stones in a bag — one white and one black. If the daughter picked the white stone, the debt would be forgiven, and she wouldn’t have to marry him. If she picked the black stone, she would have to marry him.
The moneylender bent down to pick up the stones. The daughter noticed that he put two black stones in the bag.
Without saying a word, she reached into the bag, pulled out a stone, and accidentally dropped it onto the ground, where it mixed with the other stones.
"Oh dear," she said. "Since the remaining stone is black, the one I picked must have been white."
The moneylender couldn’t argue, and the debt was forgiven without her having to marry him.
Moral: Intelligence and quick thinking can solve even the trickiest problems.
11. The Elephant and the Ants
An elephant was proud of his size and often teased the smaller animals. He would stomp around and scare the ants, laughing at how tiny they were.
One day, a group of ants crawled into the elephant’s trunk while he was sleeping. The elephant woke up in pain, unable to stop them.
"Please forgive me!" he cried.
The ants stopped and said, "Even the smallest creature can teach a lesson."
The elephant apologized and never teased the smaller animals again.
Moral: Never underestimate the power of the small and weak.
12. The Magic Pot
A poor farmer found a magic pot in his field. Whatever he placed inside the pot doubled.
Excited, he put rice, fruits, and coins inside, becoming rich.
One day, while cleaning the pot, the farmer’s son accidentally fell inside — and two boys came out!
Shocked and scared, the farmer buried the pot to avoid any more trouble.
Moral: Greed and carelessness can lead to unexpected problems.
13. The Two Friends and the Bear
Two friends were walking through the forest when a bear suddenly appeared.
One friend quickly climbed a tree to hide. The other friend lay still on the ground, pretending to be dead.
The bear sniffed the boy and left.
The friend in the tree asked, "What did the bear whisper to you?"
"He told me not to trust a friend who leaves you in danger," said the boy.
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
14. The Lazy Donkey
A merchant had a donkey that was too lazy to carry heavy loads.
One day, the donkey fell into a river while carrying bags of salt. The salt dissolved, making the load lighter.
The donkey was happy and started falling into the river on purpose.
The merchant realized this and filled the bags with sponges.
The next time the donkey fell into the river, the sponges absorbed water and became heavy.
The donkey learned his lesson and never pretended to fall again.
Moral: Laziness and dishonesty can backfire.
15. The Farmer and the Well
A farmer bought a well from a rich man. The next day, the rich man said, "I sold you the well, but not the water. You cannot take water from it."
The farmer complained to the village chief.
The chief said to the rich man, "If the water is not his, then you have no right to keep it in his well. Take your water out or let him use it."
The rich man realized his mistake and let the farmer use the well.
Moral: Cheating others will never bring you true success.
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