An Idle King Once therewas an idle king. He did not like physical labour. As a result h grew bulky and could not move from one place to another. He called in a doctor. The doctor was clever and wise. He prescrived no medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and move it in the air till he got tired. The king followed the advice of the physician. After some days, his fat grew less. He became a bit thin.Thus he became fully cured of his disease after some days of regular physical labour.

Unity is Strength An old farmer had four sons. They always quarreled. The farmer worried about their future. One day, he called his sons. He asked them to bring sticks and tie them into a bundle. He told his eldest son to break the bundle. The son tried hard but failed. The other sons tried too. None could break it. Then the farmer untied the bundle. He gave each son a single stick. Each son broke the stick easily. The farmer said, “My sons, unity is strength. If you stay together, no one can harm you.” The sons understood. They stopped quarreling and lived together.

A friend in need is a friend indeed  Two friends lived in a village. They promised to help each other. One day, they walked in a forest. A bear appeared. Both were scared. One friend could climb trees. He climbed a tree and hid. The other friend had no choice. He lay on the ground. He held his breath. He pretended to be dead. The bear came close. It sniffed his nose, ears, and face. It thought he was dead. The bear left. The friend in the tree came down. He said, “Thank God you’re safe! Did the bear say anything?” The friend replied, “Yes. It said not to trust a friend who leaves you in danger.”

  Bayazid's love for His Mother Bayazid was a good boy. He loved his mother very, very much. One night, his mother woke up. "I need water," she said. Bayazid looked. The water pot was empty! He felt sad. He ran to a well far away. It was dark, but he went. He filled the pot with fresh water. Then, he ran back home fast. His mother was sleeping again. Bayazid did not wake her. He just stood by her bed, holding the water. He waited a long, long time. All night. When the sun came up, his mother woke. She saw Bayazid with the water. She remembered about the night. She prayed to Allah for her son.

Completing Story  1. Two Foolish Rats and a Cunning Monkey   2. Bayazid's Devotion to Mother   3. A Liar Shepherd  4. A Lion and a Mouse  5. Unity Is Strength   6. A Thirsty Crow and a Jar With Little Water   7. Slow and Steady Wins the Race   8. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed   09. Grasp All Lose All   10. The Judgment of a Wise Judge   11. Who Is to Bell the Cat   12. A Golden Goose   13. A Fox without a Tail   14. Honesty Is the Best Policy   15. Grapes Are Sour   16. A Foolish Crow and a Cunning Fox   17. An Ant and a Dove   18. An Ungrateful Wolf and a Deceived Crane   19. King Midas and the Golden Touch   20. Sheikh Saadi and His Dress   21. An Honest Wood-cutter   22. An Ambitious Crow and His Sad End   23. A Greedy Wo...