Once, there was an owl who had many bright ideas. He wanted to help his fellow birds. One day, he said to the birds, “I wish to give you all some important information. Do not let the acorns grow. They produce mistletoe, from which poison is collected that will help hunters capture you. Also, pluck […]
Hatim, once again, continued his journey in pursuit of the words, “I have done nothing which can benefit me this night.” Before he left, villagers gave him the direction from where they too heard these words every Friday night, but had no idea as to who said them and why. Hatim, too, heard the words
One evening, while Hatim was resting under a tree, on his journey to solve the mysteries that surrounded the second question of Harith’s daughter, he heard someone crying. He saw a man crying, sitting under a tree near by. On asking, he found out that every week a monster came to their village and ate
Once, a water-bearer had two water pots. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect. He used the pots to deliver water to his master’s house. The cracked pot delivered less water as it leaked on the way. One day, it said to the water-bearer, “I am sorry.
The demon king Farokash requested Hatim Tai to stay with him for some time so that he might thank him properly. Kind-hearted Hatim could not refuse. He was quite impressed by the grandeur of Farokash’s palace, the lofty walls, beautiful ceilings, precious chandeliers and rich tapestry. He roamed in the magnificent gardens, walked around the
The daughter of demon king, Farokash was very sick. He requested Hatim Tai to free her from her ailment. Hatim visited the princess and was shocked to see her pale yellow face and weak body. She looked like a ghost. Hatim ordered the slaves present there to bring some water and sugar. He mixed them
The chief informed Hatim that the King was suffering from an unknown pain. He also told Hatim that his fellow men were brought in, but as none of them were successful in helping the king, they were now kept as prisoners. The chief informed the King that Hatim could cure him. The King told Hatim
Once, some people were sitting together in a train compartment. Among them were two friends and, a father and his son. As the train started to move, the excited son said, “Look, the train is moving and things are moving backwards.” His father gave a smile. As the train moved faster, the son screamed, “The
A wave is the movement of the ocean’s surface water. Wind is the main causative agent of waves. The energy of the wind moves the waves towards the seashore. As the wave approaches the seashore, the speed is slowed down due to the sand and rocks present on the beach. The size of the wave
Hatim was about to explore the demon town when he was captured and taken to the demon chief. The chief said in a sad voice, “Why have you brought him here? Let him go wherever he wishes to!” When Hatim heard the pain in chief’s voice, his heart was moved with pity; he said to
Once upon a time, there was a cruel king. No one was happy under his rule. Strangely, one fine day, he turned over a new leaf. He announced, “From today, there will be no more cruelty or injustice.” One day, one of his ministers asked him, “Your Majesty, what brought this change in you?” The
Harith’s men escorted Hatim to the mouth of the cave. They waited for him outside while he went inside fearlessly and began his exploration. He continued walking till he saw bright lights. He thought he had reached the end of the cave and decided to walk back. Then he thought if people asked him about
Hatim Tai being the kind and generous man could not leave anyone in distress. On hearing the young merchant’s story he went to the city where Harith and his daughter lived. There, he met Harith’s daughter and said to her, “If your father signs a written agreement with me, I will find answers to your
The young merchant was in love with Harith’s daughter. He was distressed because she had declared that she would marry only that person who would answer her three questions. Her three questions were: The first question was that what lays inside the mysterious cave, which lies in the vicinity of their city? Her second question
One evening, while Hatim was resting under the shade of a tree, he heard the sounds of someone crying. The cry was so heart-wrenching that Hatim could not rest any more. He thought to himself, ‘How can I rest after hearing such a painful cry?’ So, he walked in the direction from where the sound