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Cleverness

The Thirsty Crow
The Thirsty Crow

तिर्खाएको कौवा

Easy
Cleverness
A clever crow finds an ingenious way to drink water from a narrow pitcher.
4 paragraphs
The Clever Jackal
The Clever Jackal

चलाख स्याल

Medium
Cleverness
A jackal uses quick thinking to escape a dangerous situation in the jungle.
4 paragraphs

Moral Values

The Greedy Dog
The Greedy Dog

लोभी कुकुर

Easy
Moral Values
A dog with a bone learns a hard lesson about greed at the riverbank.
4 paragraphs
The Two Cats and the Monkey
The Two Cats and the Monkey

दुईवटा बिरालो र बाँदर

Medium
Moral Values
Two cats quarreling over bread learn that disputes only benefit the mediator.
4 paragraphs

Hard Work

The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise

खरायो र कछुवा

Easy
Hard Work
A fast hare challenges a slow tortoise to a race, with a surprising outcome.
4 paragraphs

Friendship

The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse

सिंह र मुसो

Easy
Friendship
A tiny mouse proves that even the smallest friend can be a great help.
4 paragraphs

Unity

The Four Friends
The Four Friends

चार जना साथीहरू

Medium
Unity
Four animal friends work together to overcome a hunter's trap in the forest.
4 paragraphs

Honesty

The Woodcutter and His Axe
The Woodcutter and His Axe

दाउरा काट्ने र बञ्चरो

Medium
Honesty
An honest woodcutter is rewarded for his truthfulness by a river spirit.
4 paragraphs

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