Read the previous part here… My son! You are brave, learned and handsome. But in the family you were born into, no elephants are slain. The potter said “How did that happen?” The king replied… सिंहशृगालपुत्रयोः कथा The story of the lion cubs and the fox cub In a forest, not so far away from here, …
Read the previous part here… The fool who forgoes his greed and selfishness and instead attempts to speak the truth, does not get what he wants, much like Yudhishtira the potter. KarālaMukha said “How did that happen?” RaktaMukha replied… युधिष्टिरकुम्भकारकथा The story of Yudhishtira the potter In a village not so far away from here, …
Read the previous part here… “But he has already seen me”, protested KarālaKesha. “Even though it was dark…I don’t think he will come here again. Why don’t you find another animal?” “You leave that to me”, retorted Dhoosaraka. “Just be ready to pounce, let me do the rest.” Saying this, he set out to the …
Read the previous part here… “And that is why, o wicked crocodile”, concluded RaktaMukha. “Just like GangaDatta, I will never enter your house!” KarālaMukha heard this and said “My dear RaktaMukha, this is not right. I know that I have been ungrateful, and so please allow me a chance to redeem myself, by inviting you …
Read the previous part here… A person wearing dirty clothes sits anywhere, he doesn’t think much about soiling his clothes since they are already dirty, much like a person who has lost most of his wealth, and doesn’t try to save what is left. One day, after eating a couple of frogs, PriyaDarshana also ate …
Read the previous part here… If one wishes to be well, he should only eat what suits his body, and get’s digested properly, and also what is ultimately good for his health. GangaDatta replied ” You don’t worry about anything, I will show you an easy way into the well. There is a small hole …
Read the previous part here… What sin will a hungry man not commit, in order to satisfy his hunger? Those who are hungry, have no pity. O Good lady, tell Priyadarshana the snake, that GangaDutta will not enter the well again. KarālaMukha said “How did that happen?” RaktaMukha replied… गङ्गदत्तप्रियदर्शनयोः कथा The story of GangaDatta and …
Read the previous part here… As they moved towards deeper waters, RaktaMukha got frightened, held the crocodile tightly, and said “KarālaMukha, please swim slowly. These waves and splashing water on me, and I am afraid that I will drown!” KarālaMukha heard him and thought to himself “I have reached the deep sea now. RaktaMukha is …
Read the previous part here… You are not answering me joyfully, and you are not giving me what I want. At nights, you snore heavily, and you do not embrace and kiss me. O wicked one! There is another female in your heart! KarālaMukha fell to his wife’s feet, took her in his arms and …
समुत्पन्नेषु कार्येषु बुद्धिर् यस्य न हीयते ।स एव दुर्गं तरति जलस्थो वानरो यथा ॥ १ ॥ samutpanneṣu kāryeṣu buddhir yasya na hīyate |sa eva durgaṃ tarati jalastho vānaro yathā || 1 || He who keeps calm and uses his intelligence in troubled times, will be able to deal with any tough situation. Much like the monkey who …
