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The Cunning Judge

A sparrow lived in the hollow of a big tree, LA crow had also made his home on the same tree. They became good friends and spent their time decussing literature and the unusual things they came across in their travels.

One day, the sparrow left the tree with other sparrows to search for food. However, he did not return even at night. The crow started worrying. "The sparrow always returns before the sun sets. It is so dark, yet he hasn't come back. What could have happened to him? What if a hunter has

caught him?' Some days passed, but the sparrow did not return. One fine morning, a hare came and settled into the hollow where the sparrow lived. The crow had not heard from the sparrow and did not worry about him anymore. He had simply lost all hopes of his return, Then one day, the sparrow returned. He looked strong and healthy. He was annoyed to find that the hare had settled into his home.

'O hare!" he called out loudly. How could you occupy someone else's home like that? What you have done is wrong. Leave my home at once!'

What are you talking about?' the hare retorted, "This is my place. Have you not heard the elders say that nobody owns a public well, a temple, a pond and a tree? I am the owner now, like whoever becomes the owner if he uses the land for more than ten years. No proof or documents are needed!'

Oh, you are talking about law now!' the sparrow replied. 'It is fine. Let us then go to an expert in law, We will accept his decision.'

The hare agreed to this proposal. They went in search of a lawyer. Curious to see what would happen, the crow also followed them. Meanwhile, the news of their quarrel reached a wicked wild cat. The cat went and sat down on the road that the hare and the sparrow were taking. He spread a mat of grass on the ground and pretended to be meditating. When the hare and the sparrow reached where he was sitting, the cat began speaking philosophically, 'This world has no substance. One should only follow the right path. The learned have said that we all will die one day. Money will not stay forever. Thus, one should be honest and simple, and not greedy.

I will tell you in short what the right path is Doing good to others is good. Troubling others is bad. This is the meaning of true philosophy. I am in the service of God and have given up all my wishes. I will do you no harm. After hearing your story, I will decide who the rightful owner of the house in the tree is. But you have to come closer as I am old and can't hear clearly. Yes, this is much better. Now, tell me your story.'

When the innocent sparrow and hare came within reach, the cat grabbed them. He held the sparrow between his teeth and cut the hare's throat with his claws.

Thus finishing his story, the visiting crow told the birds, 'That is why I tell you, if you trust this wicked, blind owl, you will meet the same fate as the hate and the sparrow.'

The birds then decided to discuss the fully before electing the owl as their king. matter care.

Meanwhile, the owl was restlessly waiting for his crown and coronation

Why are the birds taking so much time?' he asked his wife.

'My lord, the wife said, 'this delay is all because of the crow. All the birds have left. Only this crow is waiting here. There will be no crowning here. Let's go home.

The owl shouted angrily at the crow, 'You wicked crow, how have I ever harmed you? You have ruined my crowning ceremony. From today, owls and crows will be enemies. One can heal body wounds, but not those of the heart.

Feeling sadly disappointed, the owl went home with his wife.

'Oh, I have made a foolish mistake! the crow thought. 'Without meaning to, I have made the owls my enemies. I should not have advised the birds at all about the elections. Our elders have said that words that are unsuitable and that hurt others are as bad poison,"

as The visiting crow deeply regretted what he had said and done. He then went home. This is how enmity began between the owls and the crows.

After listening to this story, the crow king asked Sthirajeevi, 'What is possible in such a situation?' I told you of six ways earlier, but I have a better

t plan than those six, Sthirajeevi said. 'I take the responsibility of winning over the owl king. The learned have said great common sense and a little bit of cunning in a person can be effective in defeating strong enemies. This reminds me of the people who

cheated the innocent Brahmin of his lamb. On the crow king's request, Sthirajeevi told him the story of the Brahmin and the crooks.