5 Short Bedtime Stories || English Story

1. Gautam Buddha and the Elephant

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A king had many elephants, but one of them was very powerful, obedient, and skilled in fighting skills. 

He was with the king in many wars. That's why he was the most favorite elephant of the king. 

Gradually time passed and he started looking old. He was not able to work or fight as before. That is why even the king did not send him to the war. 

One day he went to the Sarwar to drink water. So his leg got stuck there.

And then he kept on getting washed away, he tried a lot but could not get himself out of that mud. People came to know from his voice that the elephant was in trouble. The news of the elephant's trap reached the king. Many people gathered there with the king.

 And many efforts were made to get the elephant out, but after trying for a long time, no right path was found. Then Gautam Buddha came there while traveling on the road. All the people gathered together with the king requested Gautam Buddha to show us the way to get rid of him.

Gautam Buddha inquired about the elephant and inspected the spot. And said to the king, the drums of war should be played around it. People found it strange that by playing the drums, how the trapped elephant would come out. 

As soon as the drums of war started ringing. In the same way, there was a change in the expression of that elephant, he stood up trying himself, and came out trying with enthusiasm. Gautam Buddha proved in front of everyone that there is no shortage in his physical ability. May come was only to transmit his enthusiasm. Keep a positive attitude in life.

Moral

Don't let despair dominate you. keep a positive attitude

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2. Death sentence

Once upon a time, the emperor of Greece got angry with his vizier on some issue. In displeasure, he announced the hanging of the vizier. The time of hanging was kept at 6:00 pm. The Wazir was not present when the death sentence was given. The emperor told the soldiers, go tell him, he will be hanged at 6:00 in the evening.

On the orders of the emperor, a detachment of soldiers reached the house of the vizier and surrounded his house from all sides. Some soldiers went inside the house. And saw there is an atmosphere of celebration. 

That day was the wazir's birthday. There was a lot of activity in his house by relatives. Overall the atmosphere there was pleasant. The soldiers announced in a packed gathering and told about the death sentence of the wazir.

And also told that the hanging will be given at 6:00 pm. Everyone was surprised to hear this. Immediately the music and dancing were stopped. Relatives and friends at home became depressed. There was an atmosphere of peace all around. Then the Wazir said, thank God lakhs and lakhs. That they have given us time till 6:00 pm.

Till then we can all celebrate. Friends relatives said that you have been sentenced to death and you are talking about celebrating. The vizier somehow explained to everyone and started the celebration again. The friends were sad but joined the celebration for the happiness of the vizier. This news was carried by the soldiers to the emperor. The emperor reached the vizier's house to know the whole matter. On reaching there, he too was stunned when he saw everyone celebrating.

He told the Wazir you have gone mad, you will be hanged at 6:00 pm. And you're celebrating. The Wazir said with great respect, thank you very much, Maharaj, for which you fixed the time of hanging at 6:00 pm. That's why we could get time till 6:00 pm if you had not given us time, how could we have made a celebration.

We have time till evening before hanging. Why should I waste it I want to spend whatever time I have happily? On hearing this, the emperor embraced the vizier and said that he valued time. Who wants to spend every moment of life happily. How can he be put to death? He has every right to live. Your words made us happy and your death sentence is forgiven.

Moral 

Do not be defeated by difficulties, face them. And appreciate the time.

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3. Accounting of Sin and Virtue

It is a matter of once that God has always roamed around with Narad Ji. So tell me an incident that has surprised you. Narad Ji said Lord once upon a time a cow was trapped in a swamp in the forest. Then a thief roaming there came and seeing the cow trapped, did not try to get it out, but crossed the swamp with his feet on top of it and then he found gold coins.

And there a sage came and seeing the cow trapped, he tried his best to get the cow out and took the cow out and when he moved forward, he fell into a pit. Why did it happen that the Lord who did what he did fell into the pit and the one who committed the sin got gold coins? 

Then God Bhole had written a treasure in that thief's part, but due to his karma, only a few gold coins were found.

And that monk was about to die, that saving the cow increased his virtues, so he just fell into the pit and got hurt a little. Man's actions decide his fate. That's why a person should keep doing good deeds.

Moral

It is our today's work that decides our tomorrow. So keep doing good work.

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4. The Bird Dried up the Sea

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There was a sparrow, she lived by making a nest in a pit by the sea, where that sparrow laid two eggs. 

In the morning, the sparrow left its eggs and went to pick the grain. 

And when evening came, he saw that there was no egg in his nest. Sparrow said to the sea Samudra brother, have you seen my eggs? 

Samudra said arrogantly, I do not know where are your eggs.

In this way, Ya said there is no one here except you. You have stolen my eggs. Give me my eggs or else I will dry you. Hearing this, the sea started laughing, the sparrow stared at the sea for some time, but the sea did not make any difference. 

On this, the sparrow resolved that I will dry you. Saying this, Gaya would pick up the water from her little mouth and take it aside and drop it.

Similarly, the whole day passed, in the evening his friends came and saw him doing this and asked him, but Goreya was angry. Sparrow's friends explained that who can dry the sea. 

But she did not agree and got busy with her work. When the friends of the sparrow saw this, she reached the bird king Garuda. And narrated the whole story to him, Garuda Raj came there with him and said to the sparrow, if you do not mind, then I will help you.

The sparrow was furious. She said that this is my resolution, I will fulfill it, I do not need anyone's help. Seeing this and engaged in his work, the Garuda Devta immediately reached Lord Vishnu. And told them the whole thing when Lord Vishnu saw it. Sparrow is constantly trying for this work. Seeing his dedication, Lord 

Vishnu said to the sea, you go back.
And give his egg, then the sea retreated and the sparrow took his egg. After taking the egg, the sparrow said from the sea, I made you dry.

Moral

No work is small or big, if you decide, then even impossible work becomes possible by the mercy of God.

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5. Beggar Singer

It is a matter of Krishnapur village. A woman named Malika lived with her husband and son and daughter-in-law. One day the husband dies, then all the responsibility falls on the son. The son gets upset because the son does not have any job.

One day his wife said, let us go to the city, you will definitely get some work there. The son and daughter-in-law started going to town the next morning the son speaks to his mother Malika. I am going to the city in search of work. And both leave Malika and go to the city.

Many days pass but they do not know anything and even the owner has nothing to eat. So Malika starts begging people. But she could not even get food properly, she was fond of singing. And sang well.

So when Malika started begging people after listening to the song, she used to get food and drink. And people liked his song very much, people used to come to listen to his song. One day when she was singing at the railway station, a director sang her song, Sona.

And went to her and said Mataji you sing very well, will you sing in my film. The director went to Mumbai with the owners and gave songs in his film. When the song was released, many people appreciated the song and the song became a super hit.

Now Malika Haar TV channel has dominated the news channel. Seeing what, greed came into the mind of his daughter-in-law. After all, who is the mother in this world except us, she said to her son. Let's go to Maaji, when both of them came to Malika's house, their bodyguard refused to meet them.

But Malika came out running after hearing her son's voice and hugged her. The daughter-in-law and the son realized their mistake. Ma still adopted them because a mother is a mother.

Moral 

Parents should not leave

Mother's love is priceless.

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