2-PANCHATANTRA - POPULAR STORIES IN EASY ENGLISH

THE COURT OF HIRANYAGARBHA There were living so many birds in a lake. All of them chose Hiranyagarbha, a swan as their king. Hiranyagarba was very strong and intelligent. It was taking care of all the birds. The birds too were very loyal to the Swan. They were all living under the able leadership of the Swan. The Swan got a unique feature. It could separate water from milk and drink milk only. It used to take rest on Lotus flowers. One day when it was in the court almost all the birds gathered around it. There was a discussion on fish and rains. Then suddenly a duck entered the court, greeted the king and asked, "O great king Hiranyagarbha! Deergamukha, who went abroad on tour returned. Shall I send him to the court?" The King asked to send him immediately. PANCHATANTRA - II THE COURT OF HIRANYAGARBHA