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57. THE GOLDEN BIRD AND THE KING

Long, long ago, there lived a magic bird by the name of Sindhuka in a thick forest. It laid golden eggs.

 

Once a fowler came to the forest. While hunting, he came near the tree in which lived the magic bird. He saw the bird laying golden eggs. He caught the bird in his net and returned home. But he was afraid of keeping the bird in his captivity. He thought that the magic bird would lay him golden eggs. Soon he would be rich. The king might think that he became rich by stealing others’ money. He might send him to jail. So it was better that he himself presented the magic bird to the king.