Hitopadesa by S Narayana

Author:S Narayana [Nārāyaṇa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789351180968
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2013-04-29T16:00:00+00:00

‘And how could that happen?’ the hen-crow asked with a smile. The crow narrated

The Lion and the Rabbit

‘On the Mandara mountain there was a lion named, Durdānta or Haughty. He spent all his time killing the other animals. Those that remained got together and petitioned him, “Lord of beasts, why do you kill so many animals at the same time? If it please Your Majesty, we will ourselves present an animal to you every day for your food.”

‘ “If this is what you gentlemen want,” said the lion, “then let it be so.” From then on he confined himself to feeding on the one animal which would be offered to him.

‘Once it was the turn of an old rabbit. He said to himself,

“To plead with slayers one could try, (121)

For getting on one’s life a lease;

But if I am now sure to die,

For what should I this lion please?

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