Panchatantra

This fable is about Numskull, a pride lion who believed he was the best king of the world. He ate all the animals that stepped in his way. He was very proud of himself and he thought he could do everything that he wanted. One day all the animals gathered together, and they planned that every day one animal will turn himself as a pray. Day by day passed and when it was the turn of the rabbit, he was late. The angry lion was mad. Numskull added that he would eat every one because not only he was late, but also he was way too small. The rabbit explained himself; he told the lion that in his way, he and other rabbits encountered another lion that claimed he was better. Numskull claimed that he was the only lion strong and brave enough. The rabbit added that the other lion wanted to defeat him, so Numskull followed the rabbit. It was a well, which showed the reflection of Numskull. He thought the lion was in front of him and he dove in it and he died.

 

Reflections

 We can see through the fable that you can find solutions for a problem, no matter how difficult it is, you can accomplish what you want. The rabbit was smart to create a solution where all the animals were benefitted, that's the way we have to find solutions, because he took the risk. He was not afraid of Numskull and he dares to defeat him, not knowing what could happen. It shows us that we can beat anything taking good decisions that would not hurt anyone.