63. THE TWELVE DAUGHTERS OF THE SEA-KING #Inspirational Moral Stories

 

63. THE TWELVE DAUGHTERS OF THE SEA-KING #Inspirational Moral Stories

 

Soaking in the sun on a beach, Ivan saw twelve seagulls who, upon landing,

transformed into lovely young maidens. He hid himself. When they removed

their feathery gowns and dived into the sea, Ivan hid one of the gowns. On

emerging from the water, eleven girls wore their gowns, changed into

seagulls, and flew off. One maiden stayed behind weeping. Remorseful over

his behaviour, he returned her feathery gown.

The maiden insisted that Ivan should go with her to meet her father, the seaking.

Ivan followed her to the sea floor. The sea-king promised to give his

daughter’s hand in marriage to him. But before that, he said that Ivan must

recognise the maiden thrice amongst her sisters. They all resembled each

other, but the maiden gave Ivan a secret sign each time. Thus, Ivan married

the right maiden and lived happily in their castle.

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