54. The Peacock
and the Crane
Once a peacock was
dancing in a forest spreading his feathers out. No doubt, he looked very
beautiful and felt proud of his feathers. Suddenly, a crane came there. He
wished the peacock and they started talking. While talking, the peacock looked
at the feathers of the crane with hatred. The crane asked the peacock, “Why are
you looking at me like this?” The peacock replied, “I am looking at your dull
feathers; they have no lustre and beauty. See mine; how attractive they are!
Nature has done so much injustice to you- such a strong bird and so dull
feathers. This is really a pity.” The crane replied, “Nature has always been
fair with every creature. Though you have beautiful feathers while mine are
dull, yet I can fly high in the clouds and you can't do that at all.” The
peacock felt ashamed and begged the crane's pardon.
Moral: We should not criticize
anybody's appearance.
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