Loading...Tenali Raman Story: The Thirsty Crow’s Amazing Lesson
On a warm and sunny day in the colorful village of Hampi, there lived a clever man named Tenali Raman. He was known far and wide for his quick thinking and funny stories. One morning, as the sun painted the sky with golden rays, Tenali Raman sat under a large banyan tree, ready to share a special story about a clever crow and a very important lesson.
The Thirsty Crow Looks for Water
Once upon a time, in a bright green forest near the village, there was a crow who was very thirsty. The sun was shining so brightly that everything felt hot and dry. The thirsty crow flew from tree to tree, looking for water. But no rivers, ponds, or puddles could be found anywhere.
The crow felt its throat get dry like never before. “Caw! Caw!” it cried. “Where can I find some water to drink?”
The crow’s feathers glowed shiny black in the sunlight as it searched far and wide. Suddenly, it spotted a big, clear pot lying under a tall tree. The pot was kind of wide on top but narrow at the bottom, and there was just a little bit of water at the very bottom.
The Crow’s Amazing Idea
The crow flew down and looked inside the pot. “Oh no!” it exclaimed. “The water is too low for me to reach with my beak!” The thirsty crow thought very hard. Then, suddenly, an idea popped into its mind.
“I will use some stones to raise the water!” the crow said to itself.
The crow looked around and picked up a small shiny stone with its beak. With a careful flap of its wings, it dropped the stone into the pot. Then it picked up another, and another, dropping each stone carefully inside.
With each stone added, the water inside the pot slowly rose higher and higher. The thirsty crow flapped its wings happily and waited patiently. Finally, the water reached the top where it could drink it.
“Caw! Caw! This is wonderful!” the crow sang, taking sips of the cool water.
A Lesson From the Clever Crow
Just then, Tenali Raman walked by and saw the crow’s clever work. He smiled and said, “Dear children, this thirsty crow shows us something very important. When we face a problem, if we think carefully and use what we have, we can solve it. The crow didn’t give up even though it was thirsty and the water was hard to reach. It found a smart way.”
He looked at the children gathered around and continued, “So remember, when something seems difficult, don’t feel sad or angry. Try to think like the thirsty crow. Use your brain, and you can find amazing solutions!”
Tenali Raman’s eyes twinkled as he told the story to the children and even the animals nearby. The monkeys swung down from the trees, and the colorful parrots flapped their wings and listened carefully. The story of the thirsty crow’s amazing lesson spread quickly through the village.
“Did you see how the crow didn’t just wait for water to come to it?” Tenali Raman asked. “It worked with what was around it—a few small stones. Sometimes, even the smallest things can help us solve big problems.”
The Magic of Thinking Smart
In the heart of the village, Tenali Raman explained, “The mind is a magic tool. When we use it well, just like the thirsty crow, we can fly over any trouble. And what about kindness? The crow never hurt anyone; it only helped itself by being clever.”
The children clapped their hands, imagining themselves as tiny crows, dropping stones one by one to raise the water. They giggled as some of them pretended to flap their wings, thinking hard about how they too could solve puzzles in life.
The End of the Day in Hampi Village
As the sun began to set and the sky turned soft pink and purple, the children waved goodbye to Tenali Raman. They felt happy and excited, carrying the lesson of the thirsty crow in their hearts.
Under the starry sky, Tenali Raman whispered one last thought, “Remember, dear friends, patience and smart thinking are like magic keys that can open many doors. Just like the thirsty crow, you can solve your problems if you keep trying with your clever heart.”
And with that, the village fell into a peaceful sleep, dreaming of clever crows and magical ideas.
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Moral of the Story
This story teaches us that when we face difficulties, we should not give up. By being patient, thinking carefully, and using the resources around us, we can find wonderful solutions—just like the thirsty crow who used stones to reach water. Clever thinking and perseverance can help us solve problems big and small.
Goodnight, little one. May your dreams be filled with wisdom and wonderful adventures!
