Panchatantra

The Monkey and the Crocodile

A clever monkey uses his wit to escape a treacherous crocodile's plan to eat his heart.

MonkeyCrocodile

The Lion (Bhasuraka)The Clever Rabbit

The Lion and the Rabbit

A tiny rabbit uses a simple well and a clever lie to defeat a terrifying lion.

Chandaraka the JackalThe Lion

The Blue Jackal

A jackal disguises himself as a divine king, but his own voice betrays his true identity.

The Mice That Ate Iron

A merchant uses a clever lie about a hawk to reclaim his iron balance from a deceptive friend.

NadukaLakshmana

The Crows and the Serpent

A clever crow outsmarts a deadly serpent using a stolen royal necklace and a brilliant plan.

Mother CrowFather Crow

Kambugriva the TurtleSankata the Goose

The Turtle and the Geese

A talkative turtle learns the hard way that silence is golden during a high-flying escape.

The BrahminThe Three Crooks

The Brahmin's Goat

A wise Brahmin is tricked into abandoning his goat by three crooks using the power of repetitive lies.

The Musical Donkey

A vain donkey ignores a friend's warning and learns that some performances are better left unheard.

The DonkeyThe Jackal

The Stork and the Crab

A deceitful stork meets his end when a clever crab discovers his deadly secret.

The StorkThe Crab

The Washerman's Donkey

A donkey in a tiger's skin finds that its own voice is its greatest enemy.

The WashermanThe Donkey

Gomaya the JackalThe Drum

The Jackal and the Drum

A hungry jackal learns that a terrifying noise is just the sound of a hollow, harmless drum.

The Farmer's WifeThe Mongoose

The Mongoose and the Farmer's Wife

A loyal pet is killed by its owner's hasty judgment in this tragic Panchatantra lesson.

The Peacock and the Crane

A vain peacock learns that his beautiful feathers are no match for the crane's gift of flight.

The PeacockThe Crane

The Crow and the Water Pitcher

A thirsty crow uses pebbles and persistence to reach water in a deep pitcher.

The Thirsty Crow

Gangadatta (The Frog King)Priyadarshana (The Black Cobra)

The Frog King

A vengeful frog king learns a deadly lesson after hiring a cobra to eliminate his rivals.

The Old TigerThe Greedy Traveler

The Old Tiger and the Traveler

A greedy traveler ignores his instincts for a golden bangle and falls into an old tiger's trap.

The Scholar of BonesThe Scholar of Flesh

The Lion-Makers

Practical wisdom saves a man when his educated friends resurrect a hungry lion.

The Loyal Mongoose

A mother’s impulsive mistake leads to the tragic death of the mongoose that saved her child's life.

The MotherThe Father

The Tiger and the Woodpecker

A kind bird saves a choking tiger, only to find that the cruel never repay a favor with kindness.

The TigerThe Woodpecker

Karalakesara the LionChaturaka the Jackal

The Deer Without a Heart

A cunning jackal uses wit to hide his theft and trick a foolish deer in this classic fable.

The Four Friends

Four unlikely animal friends use teamwork and cleverness to outwit a hunter in the forest.

DeerCrow

Mother SparrowRogue Elephant

The Elephant and the Sparrows

Small creatures use teamwork and a clever plan to defeat a rampaging giant elephant.

The WeaverThe Weaver's Wife

The Weaver's Wife

A cunning wife uses quick thinking and a daring ruse to escape her husband's wrath.

Anagatavidhata (Foresighted)Pratyutpannamatih (Ready-witted)

The Three Fish

Three fish face a fisherman's net: one escapes early, one acts fast, and one waits for fate.