Children's Bedtime Stories | King Vikram and the Beekeeper

Once upon a time, there lived a King named Vikram. He was a very generous King, and his countrymen were pleased under his leadership. King Vikram regularly conducted open meetings at his royal court. 



His countrymen were allowed to discuss their problems directly with the King in these open meetings. 


King Vikram was recognized for his just decisions. Once, a beekeeper named Bhola came to meet him. He presented honey as a gift to King Vikram. 

‘It’s delicious,’ said King Vikram when he tasted it.

Bhola’s happiness knew no limits on hearing words of appreciation from King Vikram.

‘Your majesty, I got this special honey for you from my bee yard,’ replied Bhola.

King Vikram was known for expressing his kindness. He regularly gave a prize in gold coins and jewels to his country's people, whose talents and unique skills left him in awe.

Bhola, too, had intentions of earning gold coins or jewels from the King. He eagerly waited to learn about the prize King Vikram would honor him with.

‘Bhola, I want you to teach young boys the art of collecting honey from beehives,’ said King Vikram.

‘Sure,’ said Bhola.

To Bhola’s disappointment, King Vikram left without honouring him with any prize. Bhola left the royal court in anger. Back home, he told the whole story to his wife. His wife, too, was waiting for him and was left disappointed like Bhola.

A few young men from the royal court visited Bhola’s bee yard the next day. 

Bhola, jilted with King’s Vikram behaviour, refused to show them the bee yard.

When King Vikram heard about Bhola’s behaviour, he became furious. Queen Padmini asked King Vikram to calm down and requested that he send gifts to Bhola’s house.

King Vikram ordered his minister to send Bhola priceless gifts. When they received them, Bhola and his wife gladly accepted them. 

The next day, the same group of young men from the royal court came to visit Bhola’s bee yard again. 

Bhola again refused to show them the bee yard.

When King Vikram heard about Bhola’s behaviour, he got confused. He again consulted Queen Padmini. She asked King Vikram to meet Bhola. King Vikram went to Bhola’s house.

Bhola welcomed King Vikram inside the house. He offered him a drink and sweet dishes made from honey. King Vikram relished the cuisine. Bhola's sweet gesture vanished his anger.

King Vikram asked Bhola to show him the bee yard. Bhola gave King Vikram a tour of the bee yard. King Vikram was surprised by Bhola’s contradicting behaviour and decided to ask Bhola directly.

‘Why didn’t you let royal men see your bee yard?’ asked King Vikram.

Bhola expressed his insecurity in teaching the skill to young men who would risk the possibility of leaving a decent lifestyle.

King Vikram laughed at Bhola’s innocence and assured him that teaching young people and generously sharing your talent is a good cause. 

Bhola realized his mistake and promised King Vikram that he will never be insecure from now.

King Vikram was happy to hear Bhola’s change of mind. He bought many bottles of honey from Bhola to gift his friends and the Kings of other kingdoms. Soon, Bhola’s honey became very popular, and he generously started teaching kids without any inhibitions.

Moral: When you teach others, you learn a lot. Always share your knowledge.

Happy Reading!

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