Diamond Merchant and Fairies | Folktale of India

A very long time ago, a merchant called Bhima lived there. Bhima loved his wife a lot. Bhima would gift her the best of the best jewels. His wife, Charu, loved the way Bhima pampered her. He would travel far land, buy jewels, and sell them to rich people across the country. He was a very trusted merchant. He knew he could command any price for the best gems, but he reserved it only for his wife.

One fine day, while coming back home from a long trip in his horse cart. He saw an old woman frantically waving her hand at him. She needed help. Bhima stopped his cart near her and offered her food. She didn’t accept food. Instead, he asked him to take her to a nearby village in his cart. Bhima happily obliged to her wishes. The old woman climbed the cart and dozed off. Bhima smiled at her. When he reached the village, he turned back to wake the old woman. To his surprise, the old woman disappeared. And on the seat, there was a diamond pendant. Bhima picked the pendant and started looking around but in vain.

When he returned home, he narrated the whole tale to his wife. Charu, too, was confused, but she liked the pendant. Bhima gave her the diamond pendant, and Charu wore it.

‘Please don’t consider this diamond to be yours. I am only giving it to you for custody,’ said Bhima.

Charu understood her husband’s moral values and agreed to give it back to him whenever the owner arrived. A few days passed, but Bhima still searched for the lady wherever he travelled. But he didn’t find her.

One fine day, while Bhima and Charu were eating food, they heard a knock at the door. Bhima was surprised to see the old woman at the door. He welcomed her and told her that her pendant was safe.

Just then, another old woman arrived. Bhima was confused. Just then, another old woman. The three looked the same.

‘You can’t be normal humans,’ said Bhima.

Three old women transformed into fairies—pink, red, and white. Now, Bhima and Charu had a bigger challenge to outperform; they had to decide who was the valid owner of the pendant.

‘I will tie the pendant on the rope, and you will have to snatch it from the rope,’ said Bhima.

‘But in our snatching, the pendant can break,’ said the pink fairy.

Bhima said that there is a possibility.

Hearing this, the pink fairy backed out. Thus, Bhima understood that the pendant belonged to her. And he gave the pendant to her. The other two fairies accepted their mistake. Bhima and Charu lived happily ever after.

Moral of the story- Never back out of the challenges in life, just like Bhima in this story.

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Sachi’s Best Doll | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sachi. Sachi made a living by selling clay dolls made by her mother. She was only seven years old. Her father died a few years ago, leaving behind him a small house. Sachi and her mother comfortably lived there. 



Her mother made dolls from clay, and Sachi went to the village market to sell them. Sachi’s best friend, Satya, told her about the big fair outside the village. Satya and Sachi walked there to sell dolls and earn extra money. Their mother waited for Sachi till the evening. But when she didn’t return, she went to Satya’s house. Satya’s parents and Sachi’s mother went looking for them. Crying, they called their names. They didn’t know what to do.

Away from them, Satya and Sachi had reached outside the village. But there was no big fair happening there. Sachi started crying and scolded Satya. Together, they started walking back to the village. Just then, a giant snake named Shesha came there hissing. She took the form of a snake girl.

‘What is this?’ she asked, looking at the basket full of dolls.

Satya and Sachi were so frightened they could barely speak.

Mustering courage, Sachi said, ‘Dolls.’

Shesha said, ‘Oh! So humans call this a doll.’

She started checking dolls. She then took one.

‘How much is this for?’ asked Shesha.

Sachi said that she could take them for free. But Shesha insisted on giving money. Shesha gave her a diamond ring.

Sachi refused to accept it. Shesha gave her a ring and asked Sachi to provide her with the best doll.

Sachi gave her a pink doll. Happily, Shesha went away. Satya and Sachi reached home. She showed her mother a ring. Her mother kept the ring in the box and locked it. After a few days, magic started happening, and soon, they became wealthy. Satya and her parents were surprised. Satya told them about the ring Shesha gave to Sachi.

Satya’s parents decided to rob it. They stole it and kept it in their house. They expected magic to happen. But to their horror. Satya’s father lost his job; his mother could barely move her legs. Satya, too, suffered a heavy fever. Satya’s father realized his mistake and returned the ring to Sachi’s mother. Sachi’s mother took the ring, and just then, the ring started sparkling.

‘This is a gift to Sachi for giving Shesha the best doll. No one apart from Sachi can own this ring,’ said the ring.

Sachi’s mother kept the ring in the box and locked it. She hugged Sachi and told her that the ring belongs only to her, and she should never lose the ring. Sachi promised her mother to never lose the ring.

Moral- Greed is your biggest enemy.

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The Priceless Wisdom | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a merchant called Rudra. He strolled near the river every morning and then resumed his day’s work. The beauty of the river mesmerized him and gave him a perfect start to his day. One day, he found a costly ring near the river. He picked it up and wondered whose ring it could be. 

While returning from the river, he heard people talking about Princess Shri’s visit to the river. Rudra understood that the ring could belong to her. He went to the palace and gave the King a ring. King Yayati called Princess Shri and gave her a ring. Princess Shri refused to take the ring as it didn’t belong to her. Rudra’s honesty touched King Yayati, and he gave him a ring back.

However, Rudra was anxious about the ring and wanted to return it to the owner at any cost.

The next morning, he went to the river and asked the birds if they knew who owned the ring. The birds, too, couldn’t answer. Then he decided to ask the trees if they had witnessed anything. They also couldn’t tell. 

A priest saw Rudra eagerly looking for the ring’s owner. The priest approached him and offered his wisdom.

He said, 'The ring belongs to you. It is in your destiny.'

He also said Rudra should keep it. Rudra went back home. The whole night, he tossed in bed, thinking about the priest’s words. He decided to keep the ring. However, he walked to the river the next morning and dropped the ring in it.

‘I don’t know who this ring belongs to, but I am sure you know about it,’ said Rudra. Rudra prayed to the river to accept it.

The river goddess arrived from the stream. She was impressed with Rudra’s honesty, and she was gifted the ring.

‘I kept this ring near the river to test you, my son,’ said the goddess. She gifted him the ring. Rudra happily wore the ring. The priest came to meet Rudra and said, ‘I told you that this ring is in your destiny.’

Rudra had to accept the priest’s wisdom.

Moral – A wise man knows all.

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Back to Gurukul | Folktale of India

A very long time ago, a prince called Arjun lived. Arjun was only seven years old when his father, King Yayati, enrolled him in a Gurukul. His teacher, Saint Palasa, was very disciplined. Arjun hated living in Gurukul. 

He missed the palace. Palasa’s rule made Arjun very anxious and wondered when he would return to his kingdom. Soon, a year passed, and Arjun was allowed to return to his kingdom. Arjun decided he would never come back again.

After reaching the palace, he met his mother, Queen Pritha. Pritha loved Arjun a lot. Arjun’s wishes were very important to her. Arjun knew if he told his mother about the discomforts he faced there. Pritha would never allow him to go back. But to his surprise, Pritha didn’t budge. Instead, he wished Arjun that he was lucky to have a disciplined teacher. Disappointed, Arjun wondered how to avoid going back to Gurukul. Then, he met his grandmother, Rati. Rati, too, explained to Arjun about having proper schooling. Disappointed Arjun had no one to go.

At last, he decided to meet his father, King Yayati. Yayati was very smart. He took Arjun on a day’s picnic. Then, he took a bath in a river and enjoyed freshly cooked fish from the river. Arjun enjoyed the day.

Then Yayati said, ‘Oh! I missed my medicines.’

‘Wait, I will get medicines for you,’ said Arjun.

He ran inside the tent they had built near the river. Arjun saw big bags, but he couldn’t read the labels, so he couldn’t figure out which one belonged to medicines.

Disappointed, Arjun came out of the hut.

‘Sorry, father I couldn’t get medicines as I couldn’t read it’ said Arjun.

‘Now you know why studying is important,’ said Yayati.

Arjun realized his mistake of wasting a year in Gurukul and not able to learn to read. He promised Yayati to be serious about his education.

Moral – Schooling is essential.


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Ramu Trusts his Instinct | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived two farmers called Ramu and Bhola. Ramu and Bhola worked in the fields of landlord Shankar. They both aspired to have their farms one day. Ramu and Bhola earned a tiny amount. They could hardly save. But with their determination and hard work, they saved a decent amount. 

Eagerly waiting to buy a piece of land. Ramu and Bhola searched to buy the land. But the land they liked was costly. So, they decided to buy the land together as co-owners.

One day, landlord Shankar told them about his land far from the town. He wished to sell it as he was ageing and wanted to avoid long-distance travel. Ramu and Bhola expressed their desire to buy it. They went to see the land. It was relatively barren. Ramu liked the land, but Bhola was disappointed and apprehensive about whether the land would pay them back. But Ramu was very optimistic that he could grow crops on the barren land with his hard work. After returning from land, they met Shankar. To their surprise, Shankar quoted a significantly lower price. Now, Bhola was very sure that land was of no use. However, Ramu was overjoyed to hear the price. But Bhola backed out. Ramu’s savings were not enough to buy the land. Shankar offered Ramu a loan. Ramu purchased the land. He happily shifted to that side of the village. Bhola thought Ramu’s decision was a bad one. He could have waited like him.

Ramu went to the land and built his hut. He worked hard day and night. He also sowed seeds of vegetables and flowers, sold them, and earned a few dollars. After two years of hard work, he was able to grow rice and wheat crops. Ramu went to meet Shankar to return his money. There, he met Bhola, who was still working for Shankar. Bhola was happy to be proved wrong by Ramu.

Moral- Hard work always pays.

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Tara’s Generosity | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a merchant called Mandara. He lived alone in his bungalow. His parents died a few years ago. He had no siblings. Mandara never complained of his misery. He concentrated on his work and considered his employees servants like his family. 

Because of his loving nature, he had some good friends, too. But living alone in a bungalow was very painful for Mandara. One night, he grieved in pain and left the bungalow and walked to the woods. He stopped near the river and started crying loudly. Another sound of crying overpowered his cries. He looked around and saw a baby in a basket.

He bought the baby home and started looking after it. He named her Tara. Mandara was overjoyed to have someone at home. Tara became his world. He always dressed up Tara like a doll, and Tara’s smile made him smile, too. Years passed, and Tara was now five years old.

Mandara’s uncle, who lived in another village, came to meet him. He got a marriage proposal from his friend’s daughter for Mandara. Mandara agreed to get married. He thought Tara would have a mother.

Tara was happy to have a mother, Maya. Maya was a lovely-looking woman. But Tara’s beauty filled her with immense jealousy. Mandara’s love for Tara made her hate Tara even more.

Maya pretended to love Tara in front of Mandara. Once Mandara was gone for a day’s work, she would beat her up. Mandara was unaware of Tara's plight.

‘I have to go on a long work trip. I will be back in a month,’ said Mandara.

He started his journey. Taking the opportunity, Maya threw Tara out of the house. Crying, Tara walked to the woods. An old woman living in a hut near the jungle saw Tara. She took Tara to her home, and she started living with her.

Once Mandara was back, he asked about Tara.

Maya cried, ‘Tara went to the village fair and has not returned since then.’

Mandara started looking for her like a madman. He cried a lot. Mandara’s servant told him about Maya’s truth. Mandara threw Maya out of the home. Maya begged for his forgiveness.  

Mandara left for the jungle to search for Tara. After a month, he was able to locate Tara. Tara was elated to see Mandara.

‘Father, I knew you would come to take me,’ said Tara.

‘I threw that lady out of the house,’ said Mandara.

‘You didn’t do the right thing to the mother,’ said Tara.

Tara’s generosity touched Mandara’s heart. They both looked for Maya. They found Maya begging near the temple. Maya had learned her lesson. Maya, Mandara, and Tara lived happily ever after.

Moral- Generosity is the biggest blessing; own it!

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Bhola’s Deserted Bungalow | Folktale of India

A very long time ago, a farmer called Bhola lived there. Bhola inherited a vast land on the farm from his maternal grandfather. Bhola was elated to receive the news and decided to visit the place to check out his inheritance. Though Bhola was a farmer, he was relatively well-off. This new land was like the icing on the cake for him.  

But who doesn’t like the money? Bhola, too, went to see it. He couldn’t remember much about the place as he rarely visited his grandfather’s home. He was only five years old when he went there last. His friend Surya accompanied him. Surya was jealous of Bhola. He felt Bhola didn’t need this land, as he already had a lot.

Surya felt Bhola should give this land to him as a gift as Surya was poor. But Bhola was in no such mood. Though he supported Surya by giving him money occasionally, he wasn’t that generous to let go of vast land. Bhola was aware of Surya’s feelings for him. But he ignored it. When they reached there. The caretaker escorted them to a bungalow at one corner of enormous land. The bungalow had an eerie feeling. Surya and Bhola were scared. But they had no choice but to live there. They decided to leave the following morning. Bhola agreed to refurbish the bungalow.

After having a lavish dinner, Surya and Bhola strolled in the garden. There, Surya spotted a lady in a white sari. Surya started shouting that he saw a ghost. Bhola wouldn’t believe his ears, and he accused Surya of spreading the wrong rumour so that he would give the property to Surya. Surya started crying.

The caretaker then explained to Bhola that there was indeed a ghost who lived in the bungalow. And the spirit was protecting the pot of gold kept in the bungalow. Surya and Bhola started looking for a pot of gold. But Surya didn’t speak to Bhola. Bhola apologized to him, but he didn’t talk. Surya was severely hurt. Surya spotted the pot of gold. Suddenly, the ghost in a white sari attacked Bhola. Surya ran with the pot of gold. Bhola cursed Surya. The ghost was about to kill Bhola. When Surya came back, he had got the caretaker with him. Surya and the caretaker rescued Bhola. Bhola apologized for doubting Surya when he ran away. Surya said that he ran only to bring help.

Surya gave the pot of gold to Bhola. Surya left the bungalow. Just then, the caretaker came running. He stopped Surya and gave him the pot of Gold. Surya said, ‘Bhola would never give him such a big gift.’

The caretaker laughed and said, ‘It is a gift from your friend Bhola.’

Surya took it. The caretaker laughed and said, ‘You both are friends, but you both doubt each other a lot.’

Moral- Never doubt a friend.

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Wit as Strong as your Will | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a king called Hari. Hari and his queen wife, Jaya, lived happily in their palace. Their kingdom was very prosperous, and Hari was revered a lot by his countrymen. After many years of marriage, Jaya gave birth to twin girls. 

The king was joyous at the birth of girls. But Jaya was not happy. She was worried about their dynasty. Hari gave his words of wisdom to Jaya and helped her overcome her fears.

‘Our daughters will take our dynasty ahead. They will rule after me,’ said Hari.

They named girls- Kanika and Kali. Girls were different from each other. They always competed with each other. As they knew, the capable one would be declared queen. Their competitive attitude became a worry for Jaya. However, Hari had some different plans. He got Kali and Kanika married. They thought this would put an end to their animosity. Instead, they drove their husbands into the race. Like sisters, even their husbands started competing with the support of their wives.

Hari and Jaya had to act. They asked their daughter and son-in-law to leave the palace and live on their own, and Hari declared in the kingdom that no one could help them.

The hardships of life warmed Kali towards Kanika. They realized the sibling bond. They started caring for each other. Even their husbands began liking each other. Jaya and Hari got them back to the palace. Then came the time when he had to declare the King. Jaya and Hari were worried that his daughter would grow apart again.

He didn’t wish to spoil this for anyone, so he shared his concerns with Jaya. Hari then visited his friend Tenali, who was known for his sharp wit. Tenali gave Hari a solution.

After reaching his palace, he called his daughters. He asked his daughter Kali if he loved Kanika enough. He asked Kanika the same question: ‘Are you willing to make sacrifices for your country?’ Both Kali and Kanika replied in affirmation. Kali and Kanika also accepted that they loved their sibling bond. He then divided his kingdom into two. He gave Kali one side of the land. He gave Kanika the other side of his kingdom.

He said, ‘Make your wit as strong as your will. And with your wit, run the kingdom.’

Kali and Kanika happily served their kingdom as Queens. They never disputed with each other. Tenali's solution transformed their will to help their countrymen to wit.

Moral- No problem is big enough not to have a solution.

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Ganga and her Miser Father | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Ganga. She lived with her father. Her mother died a year after she was born. She missed her mother a lot. Her father, Gopi, was very miser. He never pampered his daughter. Years passed, and Ganga grew to be a young girl. 

She was gorgeous. She wished her mother was alive. She hated her father’s attitude toward money. He never allowed her to enjoy his wealth. Gopi was a merchant. He only gave Ganga the basic things she needed.

One day, Ganga decided to leave the house forever. She wrote a letter to her father and kept it near her mother’s portrait. She left before dawn. Like every morning, Gopi woke up and did his morning ritual. He then went to his wife’s portrait to light a lamp. There he saw a letter. He read the letter carefully. He never taught Ganga could be in pain. He started crying.

Wondering how to find his daughter, Gopi walked to his friend’s place. Gopi’s friend consoled him. He suggested sending his son, Soma, to search for Ganga. Gopi went back to his home. Ganga was waiting for him. Delighted, Gopi apologized to Ganga. Suddenly, Ganga turned into a demon. Scared, Gopi asked the demon about her daughter. The demon gave her a golden doll that looked like a miniature Ganga. The demon said, "This is your daughter, Ganga."

Soma had arrived at Gopi's house and was hearing the whole conversation. Finding the right opportunity, he killed the demon with a knife. They hoped the golden doll would become Ganga once the demon was dead. They hoped killing Demon would undo his spell off Ganga. But the golden doll was still like that. Before dying, the demon said, ‘This doll will become Ganga only when you love your daughter; otherwise, take the golden doll and become a demon.’

Gopi truly loved his daughter, and he started crying. The demon was now dead, and Ganga came alive from the golden doll. He realized his mistake that the demon was his penny-pinching attitude. That made him look at everything like it was made of gold. He never saw the human emotion behind them.

Moral – Never be a miser and enjoy life.

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King Dhruva and Courtier | Folktale of India

King Dhruva was a childless King. The worry of the end of his dynasty and his family's reign took a toll on his health. He spent sleepless nights tossing over the bed. The fear of old age approaching him gripped him. The queen saw his anxiety. She suggested that he talk to his courtier, Rama. Rama was known for his loyalty. Unfortunately, Rama was not in the palace. 

He had gone to visit his family in the South. The Anxious King mounted his horse and went to the South. Rama was delighted to see his King, and he welcomed him with open arms. The king was served delicacies. The king shared his problem with Rama. Rama suggested to him about adopting a child. This made the King very angry, and he left Rama’s house in a rage. Rama, too, decided to cancel his holiday and reached the palace.

Meanwhile, Dhruva discussed Rama’s suggestion with the Queen. He expressed his anger. Queen, who liked the suggestion, could not tell it. She didn’t wish to go against King.

Rama arrived the next day. He tried to meet the King, but he was not allowed. Rama continued serving his duties, but he was not allowed to meet the King. So, Rama decided to meet the Queen. The queen expressed her happiness at adopting a child. They decided to make the King realize that Rama was not wrong.

Rama, dressed as an astrologer, arrived at the King’s court. The queen welcomed him and asked him to stay in the palace for a few days. Dhruva and Queen served Rama, who posed as an astrologer. Rama said he should adopt a child. Dhruva immediately agreed, considering it as a word of a wise man.

Then Rama removed his bread. Dhruva realized his mistake, and he adopted a boy child. He raised him to be a future King. The queen and King were pleased and loved him unconditionally. The boy child was named Arya. Arya, too, loved him the same way. Arya made his family dynasty very proud of his achievements and administration.

Dhruva was very grateful to Rama and his Queen for making him realize his mistake.

Moral – To be happy who doesn’t need the right solution. You need a hearty solution.

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Three Friends | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, three friends studied in the same gurukul. Raja, Bhola, and Sumeir were inseparable. Raja was the son of King Bahu. Raja was destined to take over the reigns. He was a very dedicated student and a favourite in the Gurukul. 

No one wanted to offend him as he was destined to be King. But Raja was a very humble person and never misused his status. He behaved like an ordinary student. His best friends, Bhola and Sumeir, treated him like one of their usual friends. This thing of Bhola and Sumeir was liked and appreciated by Raja very much. Bhola was a farmer’s son who was very passionate about farming. Sumeir was a merchant’s son, and he, too, wanted to take over his father’s business.

Soon, days turned into years. Raja was crowned King. Bhola became a farmer like his father, and Sumeir became a merchant. All were enjoying their work and success, too. Bhola’s farms stretched more than his father's. Sumeir’s father traded in gold while he started trading in a diamond. He built a massive bungalow for himself.

The three friends never took the support of each other and met very rarely. They never expected to work together and were happy in their world. Raja, too, never gave them any favour as he thought it might hurt their dignity and self-worth.

Raja missed them terribly. But he understood that his first duty was towards his kingdom. He never got to go to Bhola’s hut or Sumeir's bungalow. One day, he thought that if he could not go and meet them, he could call them over the palace. Raja invited his friends. Bhola was elated, receiving an invite. He mounted his horse and went to Sumeir’s bungalow. Sumeir, too, had received the invite. Unlike Bhola, Sumeir was very sceptical about accepting the invitation. Bhola wanted to know what was holding him back.

He replied, ‘Being friends with a king can have serious consequences. Their enemies can harm us, too.’

Bhola, being a simple person, took Sumeir’s words as accurate. They made an excuse and didn’t go to meet Raja, which upset Raja. After a few years, he again sent an invite to both his friends. Also, they made an excuse. 

After a few months, Bhola fixed his sister’s marriage. He invited Sumeir, but he didn’t invite Raja. Raja was hurt when he came to know about it. However, he decided to attend the wedding. Bhola was pleased to see him. He apologized to Raja for his behaviour, and Sumeir accepted his fault. Raja assured them his friendship would never cause them harm. Bhola and Sumeir also assured him that -even if his friendship caused them injury, they would not complain for the sake of their country. Raja was pleased. Three friends overcame their differences and enjoyed the wedding.

Moral – Always cherish your friends and their friendship.

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Princess Indrani and Farmer | Folktale of India

Princess Indrani was King Arya's only daughter. King Arya raised his daughter Indrani very lovingly and pampered her a lot. Being the only daughter of the King, her every demand was fulfilled. But Princess Indrani was very prudent. She valued her father’s affection and never misused her power. 

When she was 20 years old, Princess Indrani met Surya, a farmer. She fell deeply in love with Surya, who belonged to a very humble background. Princess Indrani was ready to leave the palace to be Surya’s wife.

Soon, they both decided to get married. Surya and Indrani met King Arya to seek permission for the marriage. King Arya was very happy for his daughter. He asked Surya, an orphan, to stay in the palace after marriage, and he happily agreed.

King Arya arranged for a lavish ceremony. Royals of far and near kingdoms were invited. King Bala was too invited. He was a very close friend of King Arya.

‘My friend, you are making a big mistake by marrying your daughter to that poor farmer,’ said King Bala.

‘But they will stay with me after marriage, and one day I will make him King,’ said King Arya.

‘That day, he will kill you and your daughter,’ said King Bala.

King Bala’s words made King Arya repent his decision. But all the arrangements had been made, and if he cancelled the wedding, who would marry Princess Indrani.

King Bala proposed to his son, Prince Arjun, to marry Princess Indrani. King Arya declared that he would arrest Surya and put him in jail. Princess Indrani was shocked to learn about her father’s behaviour.

Days passed, and Surya suffered in jail. Unaware of how long he would live there. Surya wondered where Princess Indrani was.

One day, he got a chance to run away from the jail. Surya changed his looks entirely and grew thick bread. He learned about Princess Indrani’s marriage to Prince Arjun. His heart was filled with rage and sadness. He decided to meet Princess Indrani and went to their Kingdom. He chose to kill Prince Arjun.

King Arya, too, was in Prince Arjun’s kingdom and was unaware of Surya’s successful attempt to run from prison. King Arya’s minister reached to give him the news. He was furious at learning the information.

Worried about Prince Arjun’s well-being, he decided to be his guard. He stayed beside him all day. Fear of Surya taking away Arjun’s life gripped him. When Surya reached the palace. Sneaking, he went to meet Prince Arjun. He and Arjun informed King Arya that his life was in danger. Surya told him about a group of goons coming to attack him. King Arya attacked Surya. But Arjun asked Arya to leave Surya.

Arjun understood that Surya was here to protect him. After a while, Arjun’s minister informed him that Surya’s news was right. King Arya begged Surya for his forgiveness. Surya forgave him and wished Arjun and Princess Indrani good luck in their marriage.

Arjun laughed, ‘I am not married to Indrani. I married her cousin, Princess Damyanti.’

Surya was surprised to hear these words. Indrani came running to meet him; her wait turned into a beautiful reward.

King Arya happily got Princess Indrani and Surya married. Arjun arranged for their marriage.

Moral – Waiting with patience is always worthwhile.

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The Power of Criticism | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a goldsmith named Ramanlal. His loved his work.

He was very hard working and very passionate about his craft. He had many clients belonging to affluent families. He learned his craft from his father. As this was his family business, he put his soul into it. 

People from far off villages too came to him. Usually, ladies would arrive and would pick jewelry designs from his catalog. His catalog consisted of sketch designs made by him. Ladies would happily pick one from them and purchase. But there was one girl named Lalita who gave him a tough time. Lalita was the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. Though she stayed five villages away from Ramalal’s village. She used to travel and come to meet him.

After seeing the catalog, she used to criticize the design. And give suggestions to improve it.

This attitude of hers often fumed Ramalal. But he had no choice but to listen. As his father taught him to be patient with the clients.

One day Ramalal felt that Lalita had offended him beyond his level of patience. 

She got him a jewelry design sketch of her own.

‘Your designs are too old,’ said Lalita handing him a sketch.

‘Why don’t you get it made from where you got this design,’ irritated, Ramanlal replied.

‘This is my design, and I feel no one can take up the challenge to make it,’ she said.

Ramanlal felt the challenge in her words. Keeping his anger aside, he accepted the challenge. And promised her to give the jewelry in some days.

Ramanlal put his best craftsmen in the job, and they created good design.

Lalita didn’t express any happiness over the design; she simply paid and left.

Soon this became a habit for Lalita to give Ramalal her design. Her designs were so challenging that Ramanlal learned a lot from it. He started enjoying it.

After a few days, he started looking forward to receiving Lalita with her new design.

‘Sir, why are you putting so much hard work to make that lady happy?’ asked a craftsman.

Ramalal said that it is not about making Lalita happy. It was about him learning new things. I don’t care if my designs will ever make her satisfied. But I am learning new things.

From that day, none of his craftsmen expected gratitude or appreciation from Lalita. They just enjoyed her challenges.

They all learned the fact that your critique is your most prominent teacher.

Moral- Keep learning new things and never be outdated.

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A Plant of Prosperity | Bedtime Stories for Kids

A long time ago, a wealthy merchant named Kumara lived there. He lived in his huge bungalow with his wife, Jayanti, and son, Amrit. Kumara was very proud of his rich status. As he had worked really hard to achieve it.

Many years ago, he led a miserably poor life. His parents barely managed to get food for the day. But Kumara was very ambitious and toiled day and night. Luck favoured him, and soon, he became a wealthy merchant in the town. He lost his parents before he struck the fortune, and he deeply regretted that he was not able to give them a comfortable life.

His wife, Jayanti, was a humble girl. She loved taking care of her family. Kumara never respected her. He always boasted about his income and the comfortable life he gave her. Jayanti never disrespected him. She only focused on her house.

Kumara was busy with his business, and Amrit was busy with his studies. They both left home in the morning and had a hectic day, which left Jayanti with a lot of time at her disposal. She started growing plants around her house.

Soon, she had a vast garden full of beautiful flowers, which kept her busy during the day. She was thrilled. Amrit liked her mother’s garden and motivated her to grow more.

The fragrance of the flowers made their house very magical. Soon in the village, their home was recognized as a fragrant house. 

When Kumara learned about the house's new name, he ridiculed Jayanti, saying, ‘Poor woman, she has nothing much to do.’

One day, Kumara’s friend came home. He was astonished to see beautiful flowers. He offered Jayanti the chance to sell flowers to him so she could earn good money. Jayanti disagreed, but Amrit motivated her mother to take up the opportunity, and she said yes.

The day Jayanti received a small amount of money. She was thrilled. But Kumara made fun of her, ‘Woman can earn only from small home business.’

Jayanti didn’t mind his words. She concentrated on her work.

One day Minister of the kingdom came to meet Kumara. He said that the Queen wished to visit their home for business. Kumara was happy he thought the queen wanted to do business with him.

Another day Queen of the kingdom arrived at their bungalow. She said she was here to meet Jayanti. She had heard a lot about the fragrant house, and she wanted to visit it. She wished to do business with Jayanti. Finally, Jayanti had the opportunity to grow her income more than Kumara.

Kumara, who thought Queen was here to meet him, was enraged. But he had no choice, and from that day, he stopped making fun of Jayanti.

Moral - Small beginnings of honest efforts can help in creating big success.

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The Clever Thief, Raju | Folktale of India

Once upon a time, there lived a shrewd thief named Raju. Raju lived in the kingdom of Krishnarajya. He hated its ruler, King Arjun. Raju blamed Arjun for him being a thief.

When Raju was looking for a job a few years ago, he reached the palace. But Arjun’s guards didn’t allow Raju to enter. He was thrown out mercilessly, which filled him with immense hatred. He decided to teach Arjun a lesson.

He became a thief who robbed valuables from Arjun’s ministers and other wealthy people. Arjun was determined to find the thief. Unaware that the thief was Raju. Each night, Raju wore black attire and robbed. Arjun failed to catch him, and this bothered him a lot. He spent the night tossing in his bed, wondering where the next robbery would occur. Raju was enjoying Arjun’s anxiety more than his victory.

One night, he decided to rob a bungalow at the far end of the town. As usual, he stepped out in his black attire and reached there. He entered the bungalow and saw a lovely girl sleeping in her bed. He fell in love with her. He walked out of the bungalow without finishing his job. The whole night, he stayed awake and thought about that girl.

The next morning, he went to the bungalow with his uncle. A beautiful girl, Nama, opened the door and called her mother. Nama and her mother lived there alone. Raju offered to marry Nama. The mother agreed to get them married, but Raju was asked to live with them after marriage.

Raju was an orphan, so he agreed to live with them. Their marriage was a lavish function. Nama’s mother was wealthy. Raju started living a beautiful life. Nama’s mother wanted Raju to help her in business. Raju worked hard. He decided to live life peacefully. He liked working hard for Nama. He gifted her many things and pampered her. Nama’s mother was pleased to see this. Raju took care of Nama’s mother too. Orphan Raju liked being with his family. But Arjun’s determination to catch the thief bothered him. The fear of losing Nama gripped him.

He decided to take control of it. He went to meet Arjun. Nama’s mother rich influence helped him to meet Arjun. He said Arjun, ‘My lord; I can help you catch the thief.’

Arjun accepted his help. Raju knew how a thief thinks, and he helped Arjun in catching many notorious criminals. After a few years, the robbery rate in the kingdom was almost zero. Arjun was proud of Raju.

No one knew that the biggest thief was indeed Raju. Raju lived happily with Nama.

Moral- If you are determined to walk on the path of righteousness, even God, will help you.

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The Rich Bride. The Poor Bride | Bedtime Stories for Kids

Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy merchant named Soma. Soma lost his parents at a very young age, so he had no one left in his family. He lived alone in his ancestral bungalow. He had a very loyal servant named Bhima. 

They were both of the same age. Bhima was an excellent cook who cared for Soma like his younger brother. Soma was arrogant and thought people cared for him because of his financial status. His relatives tried to be cordial with him. But Soma arrogantly kept them away. He would show off his wealth at weddings by gifting expensive items and then brag about it. This behaviour of Soma irked his friends and relatives. After a few years, no one expected anything from him, and he had only one person with him- Bhima.

One day, an old man came to Soma's house. Soma gladly received him; he remembered the old man as his father's best friend. Soma served him lavish food. The old man was less rich than Soma. He came from a very humble background. He reminded Soma of his father's wish to marry his daughter. Soma offered him to stay for one night at his bungalow. The old man accepted the offer to stay for one night.

The next morning, Soma rejected the old man's daughter.

He said, 'Sorry, uncle, but there is a huge status difference.'

The old man was too heartbroken by his decision to leave. He immediately left for his home. While the old man was boarding the cart, Bhima offered his hand to marry the daughter. The old man was pleased, as Bhima was a very hardworking and kind man. The marriage date was fixed.

After a few days of marriage, Bhima brought his wife home. He took his bride to meet Soma, who was happy for Bhima. Inspired, Soma also fixed his marriage with the daughter of a wealthy man. When he saw Bhima happy with a bride from a humble background, he started thinking…

Will my bride from a wealthy family keep me happy!

He regretted his decision to marry a poor bride and discussed his dilemma with Bhima. Bhima and Soma were of the same age, so despite Bhima being his servant, he shared many things with him. Bhima heard his concerns and gave Soma the idea of calling off his marriage. 

The next day, Soma went to his would-be bride's home. He was welcomed with great affection. Bhima revealed that he could not marry as he was soon to be broke and had no money left. The bride's father, Tiwari, immediately cancelled the marriage.

Bhima and Soma happily returned home.

Soma was surprised to see Tiwari with his daughter at his bungalow the next morning. Tiwari said his daughter was adamant about marrying Soma.

Bhima revealed that he purposely suggested Soma cancel his marriage because he wanted to show him that brides can be good or bad, depending on their background. Bhima made Soma realize that he should stop being judgmental.

Moral - Never judge a book by its cover.

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