All Listed Fables
- Appreciation
- Survival
The Stag and His Antlers
A deer admired his antlers and disliked his legs, but legs saved him while antlers trapped him, leading to his demise.
- Respect
- Responsibility
The Soldier and His Horse
A loyal horse carried a soldier in war, but after peace, the soldier mistreated the horse until it weakened and could no longer serve.
- Humility
- Respect
The Travelers and The Plane-Tree
Two tired travelers rest under a plane tree, one calls it useless, but the tree reminds them of its shade's value.
- Honesty
- Wisdom
The Tortoise and His Children
A wise old Tortoise teaches his children the importance of honesty and not taking what isn't theirs, but later contradicts his own teachings.
- Problem-Solving
- Courage
The Tale of Two Snakes
A worried king's son, plagued by a snake in his stomach, marries a wise princess who saves him and finds hidden treasure.
- Preparedness
- Understanding
The Traveler and His Dog
The Traveler, prepared for the journey, assumed his dog was unready, but the faithful companion had patiently waited, ready before him.
- Friendship
- Ignorance
The Three Fishes
Three fish friends go to a town but get caught in a net, yet they are saved by Very-Thoughtful fish, and express gratitude.
- Greed
- Consequences
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
The kind old man saves an injured sparrow, but his wife mistreats it; subsequently, the sparrow rewards him while his wife faces the consequences of greed.
- Honesty
- Friendship
The Wolf and The Horse
A wolf tries to deceive a horse with a feast of oats but fails, learning that honesty is better to build friendships.
- Strength
- Deception
The Wolf and the Lamb
A wolf accuses a lamb of wrongdoing to justify eating him, despite the lamb's innocence.
- Betrayal
- Gratitude
The Wolf and the Crane
A wolf tricks a helpful crane who removes a bone from his throat in exchange for a promised reward.
- Kindness
- Contentment
The Unlucky Weaver
A weaver named Somilaka seeks better opportunities, becomes wealthy, but unfortunately loses money twice, learning that contentment and kindness are more important.
- Resourcefulness
- Caution
The Wild Boar and The Fox
A Wild Boar in a forest sharpens its tusks as a proactive measure, explaining to a curious Fox the importance of preparedness.
- Deception
- Consequences
The Trees and The Axe
A man deceives trees into giving him wood for a handle, then cuts them down, leading to their destruction.
- Deception
- Survival
The Wise Goat and the Wolf
A wise goat outsmarts cunning wolves who try to trick her, eventually scaring them away with the threat of powerful friends.
- Arrogance
- Caution
The Wolf Admiring his Shadow
A boastful Wolf, enamored by his grand shadow, fails to notice a lurking Lion and falls victim to his own vanity.