The Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow

The Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow

A lion by the name of Raja once ruled a jungle with a leopard, a jackal, a crow, and other animals as his servants. One day, as they did on a regular basis, the lion noticed a camel from a distance while they were wandering the jungle. This camel had isolated from its train and was taking care of itself on the green grass of the wilderness.

"Let us go and ask this extraordinary animal, where he comes from," the lion said to the animal he had never seen before.

"Master, it is called a camel, and this animal lives in villages," the crow, who flies to faraway places, replied. Let us kill this animal and consume its delicious flesh.

The lion, however, stated, "He is our guest because he does not belong to the jungle." I won't harm it. Please take him to me and reassure him that no harm will be done.

They assured the camel that they were going to bring it to the lion, as instructed by the lion. They brought the camel to the lion after gaining its trust.

The camel bowed as it stood before the lion. He also described how he had broken off from his caravan and arrived in the jungle.

The lion said to Camel, "Oh Camel, if you return to the village, you will be made a beast to carry burdens once more," after hearing this. Instead, stay in the jungle beneath my kingdom. You can devour the bountiful green grass of the wilderness with next to no trepidation."

The camel accepted the offer, and the two of them began coexisting peacefully.

Later one day, the lion got seriously injured in a battle with a distraught elephant. He was so hurt that he couldn't even take a few steps, much less leave his house to go hunting.

The lion lost weight as a result of a lack of food. Because they depended on the lion for food, the animals he served were also starving.

The lion called them and instructed them to "Go and find any animal that I can prey upon even in my weak condition" when he could no longer bear it. This way I can give food to you, and furthermore for myself."

Without success, all of the animals searched the jungle for such an animal. The jackal had a plan for getting back.

"There is no point wandering around the jungle when the food is right in front of us," he said to the crow. The camel can sustainably feed us all for a considerable amount of time.

"Indeed, what you say is correct," the crow replied. The camel, on the other hand, has been assured of his safety by the master. He will reject his murder."

Leave that to me, the jackal commanded. I will use my influence to convince the master to let the camel eat. You should wait until I come back after talking to the lion.

The jackal met the lion and said, "Expert, we have been glancing overall around the wilderness yet couldn't track down a creature for you. We've all been starving for so long that we can barely walk. Under this situation, assuming that you consent to kill the camel, his tissue can give food to us all".

The lion clashed, "Disgrace on you! When I assure the camel that his life will be safe in my kingdom, how can I kill it? Similar thinking is wrong.

"Master, it would indeed be a sin to kill him after you have given him the assurance of his safety," the jackal continued. However, it would not be a sin to kill him and take him up on his offer to eat by himself.

"What good are we, if we cannot be of our master's service in his time of need?" the jackal went on to say. Please kill one of us for your own benefit and the others to prevent hunger from killing the others.

"Please do what you think would be in the best interest of all of us," the lion pleaded with the jackal after the jackal failed to defend itself.

The jackal then went back to the other animals and announced, "Our master is ill and weak." We wouldn't have anyone to protect us if something happened to him. After wandering the jungle, we haven't found any animals. Presenting ourselves to our master would be the only way for us to pay our master's debts now. The remainder of us would also be spared from starvation in this manner."

They all bowed and stood before the lion as planned. They informed the lion that they were unsuccessful in their search for a prey animal.

Master, we were unable to locate an appropriate animal for your consumption, the crow stated. I therefore offer myself. Please consume me to avoid starvation.

"You are too small to provide flesh for the master," the jackal interrupted. Regardless of whether he concurs your deal, it won't be enough for his endurance. Indeed, you have demonstrated your devotion and released the master from his debts by offering yourself."

He said, "Please accept my offer instead," and he turned to the lion.

The jackal stood unassumingly before the lion, "Expert, if it's not too much trouble, eat me to save yourself from hunger. I will have a place in heaven if you accept my sacrifice.

The lion refused by shaking his head when he heard this. The other animals began offering themselves in this manner, but the lion continued to decline.

"All of them speak beautifully about offering themselves, but the master refuses to kill any of them," the camel who was observing all of this thought. I'll try to do the same to impress the master."

The camel said to the other animals, "You have offered yourself, but the master cannot eat you because you are all carnivores and belong to the same category as the lion himself," thinking this way. Hold on, because I'll offer myself.

The camel then stepped forward and bowed to the lion.

"Master, you need not kill any of these animals," he declared. Kindly consume me instead. In consideration of your debts, I offer myself. If you will kindly accept my offer, I will find my way to heaven.

No sooner had he made the deal, different creatures cheered. The lion jumped on him after already being influenced by the jackal. He was eaten by all of the animals at once after being killed.

Indeed, wise people say: When you are around evil people, you should always be on the lookout for them. Don't fall for their lovely words.