The Dove and the Ant
The Dove and the Ant is a famous story from the Panchatantra, a collection of ancient Indian fables. The story teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of gratitude and the power of small acts of kindness.
Once upon a time, there was a dove who lived near a pond. One day, while the dove was drinking water from the pond, it accidentally stepped into a trap set by a hunter. The hunter soon arrived and the dove was trapped.
The dove pleaded with the hunter to spare its life, promising that it would repay the hunter's kindness someday. The hunter, being a kind-hearted person, released the dove.
Some time later, while the hunter was resting under a tree, he saw an ant struggling to climb up the tree with a large grain of rice. The hunter watched as the ant tried and failed to climb the tree several times.
Moved by the ant's struggle, the hunter picked up the ant and placed it on the tree. The ant thanked the hunter and went on its way.
One day, the hunter was out hunting in the forest when he was captured by a group of thieves. The thieves planned to kill the hunter and take all his possessions. Just as they were about to strike, a dove came flying towards them and began pecking at their heads with its beak. The thieves were startled and ran away.
The hunter soon realized that the dove was none other than the same dove he had saved from the trap. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the hunter realized the importance of repaying kindness and how even the smallest act of kindness could make a big difference.
In this story, the dove repaid the hunter's kindness by saving his life when he was in danger. The hunter's act of kindness towards the ant was also repaid when the ant helped him in return by sending the dove to save him.
The story teaches us that acts of kindness, no matter how small, never go unrewarded. It also emphasizes the importance of being grateful and repaying kindness, as well as the power of helping others in need.
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