Hitopadesha Tales - Proud Crow

Summary

In a tale of pride and humility, a boastful crow challenges a flock of geese to a flying competition, believing his aerial acrobatics outshine their simple flight. As the crow tires and nearly drowns, the geese, offended by his arrogance, save him, teaching him the lesson of humility and the value of each creature's unique abilities. The crow learns to appreciate the geese's unassuming strength and promises to remain humble, leading to a newfound friendship.

Takeaways

• 🦄 The story begins with a proud crow who believes he is superior in flying compared to geese.
• 🎼 The crow is sitting by a river when he observes a flock of geese flying by, which triggers his pride.
• 🕊️ The geese are offended by the crow's remarks about their flying abilities and dismiss his offer to teach them.
• 😄 The crow, undeterred, shows off his flying skills, including somersaults and gliding, to demonstrate his prowess.
• 💪 The crow challenges the geese to a flying competition, which one of them accepts.
• 🦆 The goose and the crow engage in a flying competition, with the crow making derogatory comments about the goose's flying.
• 🌊 As the competition progresses, the crow becomes exhausted and flies lower, while the goose maintains his flight.
• 😓 The crow admits defeat and asks the goose for help, revealing his limitations and vulnerability.
• 🌿 The kind-hearted goose rescues the crow, carrying him back to the riverbank, showcasing compassion over pride.
• 🙏 The crow expresses gratitude and apologizes for his rudeness and arrogance, learning the value of humility.
• 🤝 The goose forgives the crow, emphasizing the importance of recognizing one's own limitations and not being overcome by pride.
• 👫 The story concludes with the crow and the goose becoming good friends, having learned valuable lessons about respect and humility.

Q & A

What is the main character in the script?

The main character in the script is a very proud Crow.

What does the Crow see while sitting on the bank of the river?

The Crow sees a flock of geese flying to the bank of the river.

How does the Crow describe the geese's flying ability?

The Crow describes the geese's flying ability as clumsy and not as graceful as his own.

What does the Crow offer to do for the geese?

The Crow offers to teach the geese how to fly, implying that they need his guidance to improve their flying skills.

How does the goose respond to the Crow's offer?

The goose is offended by the Crow's remark and declines the offer, stating that their wings serve them well and they don't need to be taught by the Crow.

What does the Crow demonstrate to the geese to show off his flying skills?

The Crow demonstrates somersaults and gliding in the air to show off his flying skills.

What challenge does the Crow issue to the geese?

The Crow challenges the geese to a flying competition.

How does the goose handle the Crow's nasty remarks during the competition?

The goose ignores the Crow's nasty remarks and continues to fly.

What happens to the Crow as they fly further over the river?

The Crow begins to get tired and starts flying lower, eventually admitting he can't fly any longer and needs rest.

How does the goose help the Crow when he is unable to continue flying?

The goose carries the Crow on his back to the bank and places him on the grass.

What lesson does the Crow learn from the experience with the goose?

The Crow learns to be humble and to recognize that everyone has their own strengths and limitations.

What promise does the Crow make to the goose after being forgiven?

The Crow promises to remain humble and to never be overcome by pride again.

What is the final outcome of the story?

The Crow and the goose become good friends after the Crow is forgiven and learns his lesson.