1-HITHOPADESA - POPULAR STORIES IN EASY ENGLISH

1. SONS OF SUDARSHANA KING Sudarshana was the King of Pataliputra. He had three sons. They were not interested in education. They used to spend their time in playing. Their father, the king wanted his sons to be learned. So he entrusted them to a very learned Pandit by name VishnuSarma to be taught in all branches of knowledge. Vishnu Sarma assured the king that he would make his sons very learned in six months. The king felt very happy Vishnu Sarma taught them knowledge through moral stories. One day Vishnu Sarma called the sons of the king and told them: "Oh princes please here me carefully Clevermen always spent the time in discussion of sastras and knowledgable books. By the experience they lead a happy the life. Fools always spend their life by sleeping, drinking and quarreling with others. I would tell you about the benefits.