Wily Jackal - Hitopadesha Tales in English - Animation/Cartoon Stories For Kids

Summary

In a village, a strong Bull loses his way in the forest and befriends the Lion, becoming his trusted advisor. Two envious Jackals, seeking to become 'Ministers of the King,' sow discord by lying to both the Bull and the Lion about each other's intentions. Their deceit leads to a tragic fight, resulting in the Bull's death and the Jackals gaining power. The story teaches the moral that a good friend is hard to find and easy to lose, emphasizing the importance of clear communication to avoid misunderstandings.

Takeaways

• 🐃 The story begins with a strong bull who loves to roam and gets lost in the forest.
• 🌲 The bull finds a pond with green grass and leafy bushes, where he grazes and bellows loudly.
• 🦁 The lion, king of the forest, is frightened by the bull's bellowing and mistakenly believes a powerful creature is nearby.
• 🐾 Two jackals observe the lion's fear and see an opportunity to gain favor by impressing him with their intelligence.
• 🤝 The bull and the lion become good friends after the jackals bring the bull to meet the lion.
• 🧐 The jackals, feeling jealous of the bull's position as the lion's trusted adviser, hatch a plan to sow discord.
• 🗣️ The jackals deceive both the lion and the bull by spreading false rumors about each wanting to harm the other.
• 🤬 The bull, filled with anger, charges towards the lion's den, believing the lion wants to kill him.
• 🤬 The lion, convinced by the jackals' lies, prepares to attack the bull, thinking the bull is a threat.
• 🛡️ A violent fight ensues between the bull and the lion, resulting in the bull's death.
• 🏆 The jackals are rewarded with positions of power for their deceit, but the lion loses a true friend.

Q & A

What is the main character of the story?

The main character of the story is a Big and Strong Bull who lived in a village.

Why did the Bull enter the forest?

The Bull entered the forest because he loved to roam around a lot and eventually lost his way.

What did the Bull find in the forest that made him happy?

The Bull found green grass and leafy bushes growing around a Pond in the forest, which he grazed on happily.

How did the Bull's loud bellow affect the Lion?

The Bull's loud bellow frightened the Lion, making him think that a strange and big creature was nearby, and he ran away from the pond without drinking water.

What did the two Jackals plan to do after seeing the Lion's fear?

The two Jackals planned to impress the Lion with their intelligence, hoping to earn a position as 'Ministers Of The King.'

What made the Bull and the Lion become good friends?

After the Jackals brought the Bull to meet the Lion, they talked to each other and found common ground, leading to a friendship.

Why were the Jackals jealous of the Bull?

The Jackals were jealous because the Bull had become the Lion's best friend and adviser, a position they had initially sought.

What false information did the Jackals tell the Lion about the Bull?

The Jackals falsely told the Lion that the Bull was speaking ill of him in his absence and intended to become the King of the forest once he got rid of the Lion.

How did the Jackals manipulate the Bull into thinking the Lion was his enemy?

The Jackals told the Bull that the Lion was waiting to kill and eat him, and that he should be prepared to fight when the Lion attacked.

What was the outcome of the Bull and Lion's misunderstanding?

The misunderstanding led to a violent fight between the Bull and the Lion, resulting in the Bull's death.

What did the Lion do for the Jackals after the Bull's death?

The Lion made the Jackals his important ministers as a favor for 'saving' him from an unfaithful friend.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is that a good friend is difficult to find but easy to lose, emphasizing the importance of not having misunderstandings with friends.