Kind Prince
In the peaceful kingdom of Sundarpur lived Prince Vikram, gentle and kind.
He shared his meals with squirrels, built shelters for stray dogs, and spoke softly to trees.
One day, a jackal arrived, limping and wailing, “O noble one, I was wounded saving a lamb.”
Touched, the prince gave him a golden coat, a bed of roses, and the royal seal of friendship.
The jackal, flattered and pampered, soon began to order guards and nibble palace silk.
He even asked to try the royal crown — “just for a minute.”
Soon, he declared, “Let all foxes into court! We are heroes too!”
The palace grew chaotic — foxes danced in fountains and played chess with scrolls.
The ministers sighed, “Your Majesty, your kindness is becoming costly.”
Vikram thought deeply and invited the wise elephant, Tara.
Tara trumpeted, “Prince, a heart that gives without asking why, loses more than it gains.”
With a gentle yet firm paw, the jackal’s privileges were revoked.
The palace regained peace, the foxes returned to the forest.
But the prince still sent food to the woods every evening.
“Kindness,” he said, “must not spoil. It must serve.”
The jackal, munching fruits under the stars, smiled, “He’s not unkind. Just smarter now.”
Birds nodded, squirrels clapped, and peace returned.
Prince Vikram ruled with a heart strong as steel and soft as sandalwood.
No one feared his wrath — they respected his balance.
✨Moral: Kindness without wisdom is like honey without a lid — sweet, but messy.