Tenali Raman - Raman and the Wrestler - Kids Stories In English

Summary

A wrestler from Delhi visits the court of Krishnadevaraya, boasting of his victories and challenging the court's wrestlers. Fearful of defeat, none accept until Raman volunteers, proposing a 'Val Val' wrestling match, a term he invents on the spot. The Delhi wrestler, unfamiliar with this style, requests a delay. The next day, he flees, admitting defeat. Raman's wit saves the honor of Vijayanagar, earning him a bag of gold coins, the eleventh such reward from the king.

Takeaways

• 🤼‍♂️ A wrestler from Delhi visits Krishnadevaraya's court, seeking a challenge.
• 🏆 The Delhi wrestler boasts of his victories and challenges the court's wrestlers.
• 😟 The court wrestlers are intimidated and no one initially accepts the challenge.
• 🗣️ Raman, known as Tenaliraman, breaks the silence and volunteers to fight, despite not being a wrestler.
• 😮 The king is both surprised and pleased by Raman's courage but doubts his ability to win.
• 😄 Raman confidently declares his intent to win, even though he's unfamiliar with wrestling.
• 🤔 The Delhi wrestler, unfamiliar with 'Val Val wrestling,' begins to doubt his own abilities.
• 🏃‍♂️ The Delhi wrestler makes an excuse to delay the match, seeking to escape the situation.
• 🛌 The match is postponed until the next day, allowing the Delhi wrestler time to reconsider.
• 🏴 The Delhi wrestler leaves the kingdom, admitting defeat without the match taking place.
• 🏆 Raman is credited with saving the honor of Vijayanagar, showcasing his intelligence and courage.
• 💰 Raman is rewarded with a bag of gold coins for his efforts, marking the eleventh such reward from the king.
• 😂 Raman's humor is evident as he keeps count of the bags of gold he receives, adding a light-hearted touch to the story.

Q & A

Who visited the court of Krishnadevaraya?

A wrestler from Delhi visited the court of Krishnadevaraya.

What did the Delhi wrestler claim to have done?

The Delhi wrestler claimed to have fought with many wrestlers across the country and won every match.

How did the court wrestlers react to the challenge?

The court wrestlers felt that the Delhi wrestler was much stronger than themselves and feared being easily defeated, resulting in silence in the court.

Who broke the silence and offered to fight the Delhi wrestler?

Raman broke the silence and offered to fight the Delhi wrestler.

What was King Krishnadevaraya's initial reaction to Raman's offer to fight?

King Krishnadevaraya was taken aback but also felt happy, although he doubted Raman's ability to oppose the stronger wrestler.

What type of wrestling did Raman challenge the Delhi wrestler with?

Raman challenged the Delhi wrestler with 'Val Val wrestling,' a term that was unfamiliar to the Delhi wrestler.

How did the Delhi wrestler attempt to avoid the match?

The Delhi wrestler attempted to avoid the match by claiming he needed rest after traveling a long distance and suggested postponing the match to the next day.

What happened the next day regarding the wrestling match?

The next day, the Delhi wrestler had left the kingdom, accepting his defeat without the match taking place.

How did Raman save the honor of Vijayanagar?

Raman saved the honor of Vijayanagar by accepting the challenge and causing the Delhi wrestler to leave without a fight, thus avoiding a potential defeat for the kingdom.

What did King Krishnadevaraya give Raman as a reward for saving the honor of Vijayanagar?

King Krishnadevaraya gave Raman a bag of gold coins as a reward for saving the honor of Vijayanagar.

Why does Raman keep counting the number of bags he receives from the king?

Raman keeps counting the number of bags as a personal record of the times he has saved Vijayanagar from dishonor.