1. A Tale of Two Birds
✨ Summary (Easy English)
Two birds live in a forest. A storm separates them when they are young.
One bird grows up near robbers and learns rude, harsh words.
The other bird lives near saints (rishis) and learns kind, polite speech.
A king meets both birds. Though they look the same, their behaviour is different.
The king learns that company shapes character.
Moral: Good company makes us good.
✨ कहानी का सार (Hindi)
दो पक्षी एक जंगल में रहते थे। तूफ़ान के बाद वे अलग हो जाते हैं।
एक पक्षी डाकुओं के पास बड़ा होता है और कठोर भाषा सीख लेता है।
दूसरा पक्षी साधुओं के पास रहता है और मीठा, विनम्र व्यवहार सीखता है।
राजा दोनों से मिलता है और समझ जाता है कि
संगति इंसान (या पक्षी) के स्वभाव को बना देती है।
📘 Word Meanings
Forest – जंगल
Robbers – डाकू
Saints/Rishis – साधु
Rude – असभ्य
Polite – विनम्र
Behaviour – व्यवहार
Company – संगति
📝 Question–Answer
Q1. Why were the two birds separated?
Ans: Because a storm destroyed their nest.
Q2. Where did the first bird live after separation?
Ans: Near the robbers.
Q3. Where did the second bird live?
Ans: Near the saints (rishis).
Q4. Why were the two birds different though they looked the same?
Ans: Because of different company.
Q5. What lesson does the story teach us?
Ans: Good company makes us good.
✅ Message of the Lesson
Company shapes character
Choose friends wisely
Politeness reflects upbringing
