Do Not Imitate Others

One day, a lion and a lioness were sitting in the jungle, playing and teasing each other. Nearby, a jackal was hiding and observing everything. Suddenly, the lioness said to the lion, Dear lion, bring me something to eat; I am very hungry.

As soon as the lioness spoke, the lion stood up, raised his tail twice, roared loudly, and with fierce red eyes, he asked, Look, lioness, do I look powerful Are my eyes red, and is my tail standing upright Seeing this, the lioness replied, Yes. Then, the lion went deep into the jungle.

Within moments, the lion hunted down a young deer and, roaring triumphantly, placed the prey in front of the lioness. The lioness was delighted that the lion had quickly brought the hunt. After eating the meat of the young deer, she said, Dear lion, the meal was delicious today. Saying this, she went back to her den.

The jackal, who had watched everything, was amazed and returned to his burrow. There, he told his wife, the jackaless, everything he had seen and said, Dear jackaless, I am no less than a lion Just test me once.

But the jackaless knew her husbands real worth. However, the jackal was persistent. Every day, he would ask her to test his strength just like the lioness had done. The jackaless kept ignoring him, but he wouldnt give up. Finally, she said in a commanding tone, My dear, I am very hungry. Go and bring me something to eat quickly.

Hearing this, the jackal got excited. He howled loudly, raised his tail, moved his eyes side to side, and then proudly asked, Look, dear jackaless, do I look powerful Are my eyes red, and is my tail upright

Without even looking, the jackaless replied, Oh wow, Jackal Maharaj You are not just a lion; you have become a mighty lion now.

Filled with confidence, the jackal set off towards a village path. There, he saw a potters donkey walking on the road. The jackal thought of hunting it and bit its hind legs. But as soon as he did that, the donkey kicked him hard, hitting him straight in the face. The impact was so severe that the jackal started bleeding. His vision blurred, and he couldnt even find his way back. Stumbling and falling, he somehow reached his den and collapsed in front of the jackaless.

You fool You were neither powerful, nor were your eyes red, nor was your tail upright You just said yes and got me killed he groaned in pain.

The jackaless, seeing his miserable condition, finally said, Jackal Maharaj, I warned you again and again, but you didnt listen. And now, here you are, wounded and humiliated. You wanted to become a lion, but you lost even the title of a jackal If you had stayed within your limits and not tried to imitate a lion, you would have been safe. So, dear jackal, one should never imitate others and should always stay within their capabilities.

second story same like

In a lush jungle, a crow admired the graceful movements of a peacock. If I could have colorful feathers, I would be admired too, he thought. The crow began collecting fallen peacock feathers and attaching them to himself.

One day, he proudly walked into a group of peacocks. They noticed his fake disguise and laughed. You are not one of us, they said, exposing his trick. Embarrassed, the crow flew back to his fellow crows, but they too rejected him for trying to be someone he wasn’t.

Alone and ashamed, the crow realized his mistake. He washed off the fake feathers and embraced his natural black wings. Flying high, he finally felt free.

True beauty lies in being yourself. Imitation may bring temporary satisfaction, but self-acceptance leads to true happiness.