Read the previous part here… The wise should only consider seven factors when offering the girl in marriage – family status, character, family support, education, wealth, physical looks and age. The next morning, using his powers, the Guru summoned the Sun God to him, and said, “Please accept my daughter’s hand. I wish you to marry her, …
Read the previous part here… No one heeded to his words. The owls all lifted Sthirajeevin on their shoulders and started to carry him towards their fort. As they started to walk ahead, Sthirajeevin looked up meekly and said… “My lord! I am worthless, and I am not capable of working in any capacity. Then …
Read the previous part here… “This is surely my husband hiding below the bed, to test me”, she thought to herself. “Let me show him today, how intelligent I am.” As she was thinking this, DevaDutta moved closer to her to embrace her… Seeing him come closer to her, KāmaDamini stopped Devadutta with folded hands …
Read the previous part here… AriMardana had heard all his ministers speak. He now made a decision. He called all of them together… “I have decided to grant shelter to the minister of the crows”, said AriMardana. “I understand that this was a majority decision, and I thank you all for giving me your valuable …
Read the previous part here… AriMardana now looked at PrākāraKarna and said “Tell me, oh wise one, what should we do in this situation?” PrākāraKarna replied… “My king, I think that he should not be killed. It is possible that if he is given shelter, a friendship can develop between crows and owls, and we …
Read the previous part here… AriMardana now looked at VakraNāsa and said “Tell me, oh wise one, what should we do in this situation?” VakraNāsa replied… “My king, I think that he should not be killed. Because, in some instances, an enemy can also bring about some good or be beneficial to us. It has …
Read the previous part here… It is heard that the pigeon not only welcomed his enemy who sought shelter, but also offered his own flesh as food. Once Kroorāksha was done speaking, AriMardana turned to Deeptāksha and said “And what do you think about the situation? What should we do with that crow?” Deeptāksha replied “I …
Read the previous part here… The pigeon only blamed himself for his misery, and not the hunter. He again told the hunter “Please wait for just a few moments. I will offer you food and satiate your hunger.” एवम् उक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।तम् अग्निं सम्परिक्रम्य प्रविवेश स्व-वेश्मवत् ॥ १६८ ॥ evam uktvā sa dharmātmā …
Read the previous part here… A father, a brother and a son give a little joy. But it is the husband who gives one happiness without any limits. And wives should worship such a caring husband. She then addressed her husband, and said… शृणुष्वावहितः कान्त यत् ते वक्ष्याम्य् अहं हितम् ।प्राणैर् अपि त्वया नित्यं संरक्ष्यः …
Read the previous part here… It is heard that the pigeon not only welcomed his enemy who sought shelter, but also offered his own flesh as food. AriMardana said “How did that happen?” Kroorāksha replied… कपोतलुब्धककथा The story of the pigeon and the hunter This is one of the more heart-breaking stories of the Panchatantra, but …
