Aesop
Traditional
Vishnu Sharma
An Owl disturbed by a chirping Grasshopper asks it to leave, but when the Grasshopper ignores, the Owl cleverly eats it to regain peace.
Hares sought equality with Lions but lacked means to defend themselves, realizing the need to be prepared to uphold their wishes.
Persecuted Hares run from horses, contemplate drowning, but realize Frogs are even more afraid, finding solace in shared fear.
The king caught two parrots; one that escaped learned manners from a wise man, while the other mimicked rudeness in the palace.
Crafty Fox mocks Lioness for having only one cub at a time, but Lioness emphasizes the quality of her offspring over quantity.
Lion proclaims peaceful kingdom in the jungle, but the skeptical Hare doubts if the predator can truly change, choosing safety over hope.
A mighty lion falls in love with a girl, lets his defenses be taken away, but is ultimately rejected.
A boastful Lamp learns humility after the Wind blows out its flame, teaching it to shine more quietly
Lion and Boar fight for water, but realizing their battle benefits Vultures, they choose peace and share it.
Once a mighty hound, now old and frail, failed to catch a boar, pleading with his master to remember his former glory.
The proud Olive-Tree mocks the Fig-Tree for losing its leaves during winter, but a snowstorm breaks the Olive-Tree while the Fig-Tree remains unharmed.
Two mules traveled; one mule flaunted his sparkly treasure and attracted robbers, while the other, carrying grain, escaped unnoticed and unharmed.
A kind peasant frees a trapped Eagle, which later saves him from a collapsing wall, leaving him grateful.
Clever Partridge captured by Fowler offers to bring more birds for freedom, but Fowler refuses and Partridge meets its fate.
A Swallow boasts about its shiny feathers to a Crow, who responds by appreciating the joy and strength found in its own dark feathers.
Two pots floated together; the metal desired to stick, yet the clay feared breaking, so they respected each other and reached the end unharmed.
A hard-working Farmer refused help from thirsty Wasps and Partridges, choosing to prioritize his diligent Oxen instead.
A white hare on an island tricks crocodiles to cross the sea but loses its fur, only to find help and friendship with a kind prince.