The crow, flattered by the praise, opened its beak to sing, and the bread fell to the ground.
The jackal quickly grabbed it and ran away, laughing at the foolish crow. The crow felt ashamed and realized that he had been tricked. From that day on, he never believed in false praise again.
Moral: Beware of flattery; it can deceive you.
One day, a heavy storm came, and the peacock's feathers became soaked, making it difficult for him to move. Meanwhile, the crow, though not as beautiful, flew away easily and found shelter. When the storm passed, the peacock realized that his beauty was useless in times of trouble.
He felt ashamed and understood that every creature has its own strengths. From that day, he stopped mocking others.
Moral: True strength lies in ability, not appearance.
The fox, being cunning, saw an opportunity to benefit himself. He went to a hunter and told him where the deer could be found. The hunter set a trap to catch the deer. However, the clever deer noticed the trap and escaped just in time.
The fox, thinking he would get a reward, went near the hunter, but the hunter caught him instead. The deer, from a distance, saw what happened and realized that betrayal leads to destruction. The fox, filled with regret, wished he had been honest.
Moral: Betrayal leads to downfall.
He wanted a share but was too afraid to ask. He decided to wait until the lion was finished. However, as the lion ate, the jackal grew impatient. He crept closer to grab a bite before the lion left.
Just then, the lion noticed him and roared angrily. The frightened jackal ran away, but in his hurry, he tripped and fell into a thorny bush.
Injured and humiliated, the jackal realized that if he had been patient, he could have safely eaten later.
Moral: Greed and impatience lead to trouble.