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Jirnadhana, a businessman down on his luck, returns from a long journey only to find that his trusted friend has 'misplaced'his valuable iron scale and claims it was eaten by mice. Shocked by the silly excuse, Jirnadhana must now outwit his friend and recover his prized possession. In another tale of revenge, a king orders the execution of the monkeys in his kingdom so the royal veterinarians can use their fat to treat injured horses. Heartbroken by the loss of his family and friends, a wise monkey receives a boon from a rakshasa and devises a clever plan to seek justice against the cruel king.
The two stories in this book are a magical gateway into the world of the
Panchatantra, possibly the oldest surviving compilation of Indian fables. Vividly retold by bestselling author Meena Arora Nayak, this collection will captivate young readers with its lucid prose and verse and vibrant illustrations, while teaching them the power of virtue and honesty over deceit and lies.
About the author
Meena Arora Nayak is a former professor of English and Mythology. She is the author of the novels A Dust Storm in Delhi, Endless Rain, About Daddy, and In the Aftermath, as well as The Puffin Book of Legendary Lives, Evil in the Mahabharata, The Blue Lotus: Myths and Folktales of India, The Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva, Adbhut: Marvellous Creatures of Indian Myth and Folklore, The Panchatantra of Vishnusharma: A Retelling, and The Girl in the Magical Flute: Stories from Myths and Folk Tales of India.
