Bedtime Stories for Kids | King Yayati and his Talking Horse

King Yayati was a brave and just king of Mathura. He was travelling back to his kingdom after a visit to a neighbouring kingdom called Amber Kingdom. King Yayati had a great time at the marriage ceremony of his best friend and Prince Rajratna, the prince of the Amber kingdom. 


Amber Kingdom has a special place in history owing to its picturesque surroundings. Pioneering organized tourism, this kingdom celebrated and popularized its scenic beauty. Organized tourism helped them mint money from it. The Amber Kingdom was one of the prosperous destinations of that time. People from nearby as well as faraway places desired to visit this magical land. 

King Yayati always took a chance to visit the Amber Kingdom. He enjoyed his stay there, exploring various scenic spots. He was happy for his friend Prince Rajratna, too. King Yayati always visited his friends' places alone, which was a concern for his royal ministers. But he preferred travelling alone. He trusted Prince Rajratna blindly. Prince Rajratna, too, trusted King Yayati, and their friendship was growing stronger and stronger.

Mounting his horse, Sakha, he was only a few hours away from his kingdom. Had he got some other horse, reaching his destination would have taken him lots of time. But with Sakha, things were different. Sakha was trained to run like a jet. King Yayati enjoyed his company just like a true friend. What made the horse Sakha truly special was that it was gifted to him by Prince Rajratna. 

Once, King Yayati was enjoying a sojourn in the Amber Kingdom. He wanted to see the famous huge mountain located in the north of the Amber Kingdom. Prince Rajratna offered to take Sakha along. King Yayati enjoyed his mountain trip and happily returned to the royal palace. Seeing his friend happy, Prince Rajratna gifted him Sakha. Touched by Prince Rajratna’s gesture, he promised him a lifetime of friendship and support. 

He loved to take care of Sakha by offering him water and grass at intervals during travel. King Yayati even talked to him like a friend, as if he understood him and offered him a solution. King Yayati knew nothing like this would ever happen, but he enjoyed talking to him.

‘We have reached the jungle. Let’s rest,’ said King Yayati.
King Yayati looked around and spotted a big tree. The tree’s shade and cool breeze around it was very inviting. He and his horse walked up to the tree. Suddenly, the tree started glittering, and from it fell a mango. King Yayati ate the mango and expressed his gratitude to the tree. King Yayati sat beneath the tree, enjoying its shade. Just then, Sakha started eating grass around the tree. 

‘Wow, it's delicious,’ said Sakha.

Sakha’s words surprised King Yayati, who understood he was sitting under a magical tree.

‘You thanked me for the fruit I offered you; no one ever expressed gratitude to me. I am impressed with your humility. This is my gift for you,’ said the magical tree.

Happy King Yayati returned to his kingdom with a unique talking horse.

Moral- Humility has its magical perks for the ones who practice it.

Happy Reading!

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