Aesop
Traditional
Vishnu Sharma
Zhuangzi
A mouse, a bird, and a sausage live happily together until they switch roles, leading to disastrous outcomes.
A man accuses wise men of stealing his lost camel, but their keen observations prove their innocence and wisdom.
A kind and wise woman wrongly accused of theft is proven innocent when the king discovers a magpie took the queen's necklace.
A clever merchant tricks people into buying stolen, old clothes by wrapping them in attractive paper and selling them.
A poor rope maker, becomes wealthy after receiving a piece of lead that leads to discovering a diamond.
A greedy merchant loses his sight due to his excessive greed for treasures offered by a holy man.
A crow cleverly saves his scared cat friend from a leopard by leading shepherds and their dogs to chase it away.
A merchant overhears his bull and ass's plan to avoid work, teaches them a lesson, and they resume their duties.
A hungry weasel becomes trapped in a farmer's storage room after overeating and must wait to become thin again to escape.
A poor fisherman releases a genie from a jar, cleverly traps it again, and is rewarded with riches.
A curious cat, confused by its reflection in a mirror, decides to focus on simple pleasures after a failed investigation.
A sad grasshopper leaves home to find peace but realizes that happiness comes from seeing the good around him.
An old pear tree, about to be cut down, persuades a gardener to spare it with the help of nightingales and bees.
A hare is caught by dogs despite hiding, and a mocking partridge is then caught by a hawk.
Two rats outsmart a sly fox and safely enjoy a large egg by working together creatively.
A musician tricks a wolf, fox, and hare, then finds a human companion who protects him from the angry animals.
A man questions nature's design until an acorn falls on him, making him appreciate the wisdom of nature's arrangement.
A cobbler loses his happiness and sleep after receiving money from a rich neighbor, eventually returning it to regain his joy.