Panchatantra Stories List

STORIES FROM PANCHATANTRA

The Panchatantra is derived from a Sanskrit word that means “Five Principles” that are ‘Mitra Bhedha’ (Loss of Friends), ‘Mitra Laabha’ (Gaining Friends), ‘Suhrudbheda’ (Causing discord between Friends), ‘Vigraha’ (Separation) and ‘Sandhi’ (Union).

It is a legendary collection of five books of short stories from Indian culture and tradition. The original stories were written by Pandit Vishnu Sharma in the 2nd century B.C. The stories were composed aimed at imparting moral values to young children and govern skills in them. These stories are mainly based on animal stories and magic tales.

Panchatantra 1. THE JACKAL AND THE DRUM - Greed is always harmful.

Panchatantra 2. THE LAPWINGS AND THE SEA - One should always fight against injustice.

Panchatantra 3. THE DONKEY AND THE CUNNING FOX - Sometimes a cunning argument outwits normal intelligence.

Panchatantra 4. THE MARRIAGE OF A SNAKE - After rains comes the sunshine.

Panchatantra 5. DEATH AND LORD INDRA'S PARROT - Everyone who takes birth in this world has to die one day.

Panchatantra 6. THE MONGOOSE AND THE BABY IN THE CRADLE - One should avoid taking hasty decisions in sensitive matters.

Panchatantra 7. THE FOUR FRIENDS AND THE HUNTER - A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Panchatantra 8. WHY THE OWLS BECAME ENEMIES OF THE CROWS - Think twice before you do or say anything.

Panchatantra 9. THE VISIT OF THE SWAN - Make friends among people who are like you.

Panchatantra 10. A POOR BRAHMIN'S DREAM - One should not build castles in the air.

Panchatantra 11. THE BULLOCK AND THE LION - Never befriend a natural enemy.

Panchatantra 12. THE TALKATIVE TORTOISE - Always listen to friendly advice.

Panchatantra 13. THE SAGE AND THE MOUSE - However great one may become, one should never forget one's roots.

Panchatantra 14. BEWARE OF MEAN FRIENDS - Beware of people, who become friendly to fulfill their evil desires. They talk sweetly, but in reality, they are never trustworthy.

Panchatantra 15. UNITED WE STAND: DIVIDED WE FALL - United we stand: Divided we fall.

Panchatantra 16. THE TRICK OF THE CROW - Intelligence is greater than strength.

Panchatantra 17. THE LION AND THE HARE - Intelligence is superior to physical strength.

Panchatantra 18. THE LOUSE AND THE BEDBUG - Never trust the strangers.

Panchatantra 19. THE HUNTER AND THE DOVES - Unity is strength.

Panchatantra 20. THE FAKE KING - One cannot fool all the people all the time.

Panchatantra 21. THE BIRD WITH TWO HEADS - People living in a family should never quarrel among themselves.

Panchatantra 22. THE DONKEY WHO SANG A SONG - Think before you act.

Panchatantra 23. THE RABBITS AND THE ELEPHANTS - Clever move.

Panchatantra 24. THE CUNNING JUDGE - Tussle over triffle matters may sometimes lead to a certain disaster.

Panchatantra 25. THE CAMEL WITH A BELL ROUND HIS NECK - Take heed of a good advice.

Panchatantra 26. THE LIONESS AND THE YOUNG JACKAL - One should always be in ones own company.

Panchatantra 27. KING CHANDRA AND THE MONKEY CHIEF - Tit for tat.

Panchatantra 28. THE ROTATING WHEEL - One bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.

Panchatantra 29. THE PRINCE AND THE SEEDLING - Bad temperament doesn't win the hearts of people.

Panchatantra 30. THE BAD LADY AND THE WOLF - Bad deeds bring bad consequences.

Panchatantra 31. HELLO! CAVE - Presence of mind is the best weapon to guard oneself in every sphere of life.

Panchatantra 32. THE OLD GREEDY CRANE - Never be greedy.

Panchatantra 33. THE SHEPHERD AND THE WOLF - People do not trust a liar.

Panchatantra 34. THE KING COBRA AND THE ANTS - Even the strong and mighty cannot face the small ones, when in a large number, at a time.

Panchatantra 35. THE BEAR AND GOLU AND MOLU - A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Panchatantra 36. THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE - At times presence of mind pays well.

Panchatantra 37. THE FROG AND THE SERPENT - Never look to an enemy for help.

Panchatantra 38. THE BRAHMIN AND THE THREE THUGS - One should not be carried away by what others say.

Panchatantra 39. THE KING AND THE PARROTS - A man is known by the company he keeps.

Panchatantra 40. THE REVENGE OF THE ELEPHANT - Tit for tat.

Panchatantra 41. THE LITTLE MICE AND THE BIG ELEPHANTS - Sometimes a weak looking person may prove stronger than others.

Panchatantra 42. THE LION AND THE WOODCUTTER - Beware of cunning people.

Panchatantra 43. THE FOOLISH MONKEY AND THE KING - A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.

Panchatantra 44. THE HERMIT AND THE JUMPING RAT - The wealth does give strength.

Panchatantra 45. THE WISE CRAB - Never act hastily on your enemy's advice.

Panchatantra 46. THE CROW AND THE MONKEY - It's better not to advise others in their personal matters.

Panchatantra 47. THE STAG AND HIS ANTLERS - A beautiful thing might not be useful also.

Panchatantra 48. THE DHOBI'S DONKEY - Jealousy is harmful.

Panchatantra 49. THE FALCON AND THE CROW - Never intimate others in a foolish manner.

Panchatantra 50. THE WOLF AND THE CRANE - Be careful of the wicked people.

Panchatantra 51. WHO WILL BELL THE CAT? - Making a plan is one thing, but executing it is something entirely different.

Panchatantra 52. THE PEACOCK AND THE FOX - Presence of mind outwits cunningness.

Panchatantra 53. THE FOOLISH JACKAL - Never loose yours senses out of greed.

Panchatantra 54. THE DONKEY AND THE LEOPARD'S SKIN - You cannot fool all the people all the time.

Panchatantra 55. THE JACKAL AND THE ARROW - Greed never pays.

Panchatantra 56. THE BRAHMIN AND THE SNAKE - Unthoughtful actions have no value.

Panchatantra 57. THE CLEVER JACKAL - Cleverness has it's own advantages.

Panchatantra 58. THE GOLDEN BIRD AND THE KING - Take a decision after varifying the facts.

Panchatantra 59. THE MOUSE AND THE BULL - It's no use arguing with a stupid person.

Panchatantra 60. THE CUNNING SNAKE - Never trust your enemy.

Panchatantra 61. THE CAT, THE RAT AND THE HUNTER - Friendship with an enemy is a temporary affair.

Panchatantra 62. THE FOX AND THE ELEPHANT - Even a tyrant has to meet his doom.

Panchatantra 63. THE GOLDEN GOAT - Keep your eating habits and personal traits a secret.

Panchatantra 64. WHEN THE LION CAME BACK TO LIFE - Knowledge without common sense is useless.

Panchatantra 65. THE OLD WISE CROW - Never trust your enemy. Don't allow him into your home.

Panchatantra 66. THREE FISH AND THE FISHERMEN - Always plan your future intelligently.

Panchatantra 67. THE MICE THAT ATE BALANCE - Never try to deceive a friend.

Panchatantra 68. THE MONKEYS AND THE RED BERRIES - It's no use advising idiots. Instead, it might create more troubles.

Panchatantra 69. THE GOLDEN BIRDS AND THE GOLDEN SWANS - Never act hastily believing a stranger's words. It's also undesirable to be as arrogant as the golden swans were.

Panchatantra 70. THE USEFUL THIEF - Sometimes bad person also comes in need.

Panchatantra 71. DHARAMBUDDHI AND PAAPBUDDHI - Bad deeds result always be bad.

Panchatantra 72. THE THIEF AND THE SANYASI - Wealth may sometimes prove a source of all troubles.

Panchatantra 73. DANTILA THE TRADER AND GORAMBHA THE SWEEPER - No one is high or low. So we must never insult anyone.

Panchatantra 74. THE COW AND THE TIGER - Unity is strength.

Panchatantra 75. THE FOOL AND THE CROOKS - A fool and his wealth don't stay together for a long time.

Panchatantra 76. COURTESY - Courtesy is the sign of good behaviour.

Panchatantra 77. THE MONKEY AND THE LOG - Look before you leap.

Panchatantra 78. THE MERCHANT'S SON - Destiny plays an important role in life.

Panchatantra 79. THE POTTER'S TRUTH - If you speak the truth, sometimes it may go against you.

Panchatantra 80. KING NANDA AND VARARUCHI - For most heartable person anyone can do anything.

Panchatantra 81. SOMILAKA THE WEAVER - Wealth must be used properly. Where necessary it must also be donated.

Panchatantra 82. THE DOG IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY - Our nation is always welcomed to our nation members whether they cheat to our own nation.

Panchatantra 83. THE DEVTA AND THE WEAVER - An advice should never be followed blindly.

Panchatantra 84. THE FOUR FOOLISH BRAHMINS - Theoretical knowledge without the practical experience and commonsense is useless.

Panchatantra 85. TWO FISH AND A FROG - One should not turn a deaf ear to a friend's advice.

Panchatantra 86. THE MERCHANT AND THE BARBER - A blind imitation is always dangerous.

Panchatantra 87. THE BATS - One should avoid fair-weather friends.

Panchatantra 88. THE LION'S BAD BREATH - One should keep quiet in the times of danger.

Panchatantra 89. THE WIND AND THE SUN - Persuasion can achieve, what a brute force can't.

Panchatantra 90. THE RICH MOHAN AND THE POOR SOHAN - Greed is evil. It must be destroyed with shrewdness.

Panchatantra 91. THE WOLF AND THE LAMB - Any excuse will serve a wicked person.

Panchatantra 92. THE GIANT AND THE HELPLESS BRAHMIN - It always pays to be alert.

Panchatantra 93. THE BRAHMIN AND THE DIAMONDS - To sacrifice ones life for others is a great deed.

Panchatantra 94. THE GIANT AND THE HORSE THIEF - Don't be try to over-smart with anyone & sometimes believe on your mind transactions also.

Panchatantra 95. THE VILLAGE MOUSE VISITS TOWN MOUSE - Be remember one thing always, we secure only in our home town not any other town.

Panchatantra 96. THE THIEF, THE GIANT AND THE BRAHMIN - Quarreling on any issue always benefits the others.

Panchatantra 97. THE BRAHMIN AND THE DELICIOUS DISHES - God doesn't help in sinful acts.

Panchatantra 98. BRAHMADATTA, THE CRAB AND THE SNAKE - It is advisable to have a companion while moving to an unknown destination.

Panchatantra 99. THE PRINCE AND THE BEAR - Animals too are lovable and understanding.

Panchatantra 100. THE CROW AND THE WATER PITCHER - Necessity is the mother of invention.

Panchatantra 101. THE HORSE AND THE LION - Mind is mightier than body.



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