Raman enters the court – Tenali Rama Moral Story In English For Kids

 

Raman enters the court

Though blessed by the goddess, entering into the court of Vijayanagar was not easy, Raman was waiting for a good chance. One morning Raman saw the Rajguru taking bath in river, an idea flashed in Raman’s minds. He grabbed the clothes of the Raj guru and hid them behind a rock when the Raj guru came out of the river!

Rajguru: Oh my god! Where are my clothes, Were are they disappeared?

Raman: I have them Guruji, I’ll give them to you but on the condition you have to carry me on your shoulders.

Though the guruji got angry, he was in need of his clothes and he agreed. Rajguru: All right, I will carry you.

Rajguru carried Raman on his shoulders and was walking near the palace the King noticed this and got angry.

King: Guard! Rajguru is carrying a man on his shoulders and bring rajguru to me.

Meanwhile, Raman jumped down from Rajguru shoulders.

Raman: Respected sir, I am sorry, I realized my mistake. Please let me begin carrying you.

Rajguru: That’s all right my son, god bless you.

Rajguru sits on Raman’s shoulders, when Raman began to walk, the guard came near them.

Guard: How dare you sit on our Rajguru’s shoulders? Sir the King has asked us to bring you to the court.

Raman: This is what I was waiting for.

Raman’s first trick ended in success. He entered the court.

Moral: Raman was confident about his intelligence and he was sure once he enters the court he can surely impress the King. It was difficult task but with proper planning and trick at last Raman succeeded to enter the court.

Thief Behind The Bush – Tenali Rama Moral Story In English For Kids

 

Thief Behind The Bush

One day Raman was watering the plant in garden. When we came near a bush he found a thief hiding behind it.

Raman: Oh! My god! This man could be a thief but I cannot catch him alone. If I shall, he will runaway. I should plan something to bring my neighbours here.

The clever Raman got an idea and called his wife.

Raman: Lakshmi! Bring me some water.

Lakshmi: Here, but why do you need it.

Raman: I want to gargle.

Raman gargled some water and spat on the thief’s face, who was hiding behind the bush.

Raman: Lakshami! Give me another mug of water.

Lakshmi: Another mug! Okay I will get you.

Raman gargled and spat the full mug of water on the thief’s face.

Raman: I need one more mug of water Lakshmi.

Raman’s wife was wondering about the act of Raman. Yet she gave him another mug of water.

Lakshmi: Dear, what happened to you? Why are you doing like this?

Raman did not answer her and just spat the water on her face and then things happened as he expected.

Lakshmi: My goodness, have you gone mad? All of you come here and watch this man; his behaving like a mad.

Hearing her loud voice, there came all the neighbours and Lakshmi narrated the whole thing.

Neighbour: Raman, why did you spit on your wife’s face?

Raman: My dear friends, I spat only once on my wife’s face and she is not able to tolerate it but look at this man behind the bush he is very patient and he never shouted, even after I spat 4 mugs of water on his face.

The neighbours found the thief behind the bush and took him to the King. Raman’s wife and the others later realized that Raman did a drama to catch the thief.

Moral: Raman knew that the cave was behind the bush. He also knew that thief might be powerful than him to catch. He needed more man parks to catch him and by his intelligence he trapped the thief.

Cat for horse – Tenali Rama Moral Story In English For Kids

 

Cat for horse

One Raman was in need of money and did not want to ask the king. So he wanted to borrow from his neighbour, rich merchant.

Raman: Kishore! Can you please lend me hundred gold coins. I will return in one month.

Kishore: Sure! Raman, take this hundred gold coins and remember you have to pay me an interest of 50 gold coins. If you fail to return the money in one month, you have to sell your Arabian horse. And give me all the money that comes by selling the horse.

Raman: Definitely, as your wish Kishore.

After a month Raman could not return the money with interest. Kishore went to Raman’s house.

Kishore: Raman you could not give my money back. Let’s sell your Arabian horse. As agreed and remember you have give me all the money that the horse is sold for.

Kishore knew that the horse would sell for over three hundred gold coins.

Raman: That’s right. I will do as I agreed. Both of them set out for the market with the horse. Kishore though the arabian horse would be sold for 300 gold coins and he would get all that money. But Raman carried kitten also with him at the market place.

Raman: Good morning everybody. I wish to sell my kitten for three hundred gold coins. The person who buys the kitten will get my beautiful Arabian horse for just one gold coin.

Thought the method of selling was surprising. A man take three hundred gold coins plus another gold coin and took away the kitten and the horse.

Raman: Here Kishore take this one gold coin.

Kishore: How can that be? I lent you 100 gold coins at the interest of 50 gold coins. You are giving me only one gold coin.

Raman: But you told me, that I’ve to give you the sell price of the horse, you saw me selling the house for one gold coin and I gave you that.

The Merchant realised that Raman had tricked him so he begged.

Kishore: Raman! Please give me back at least my hundred gold coins.

Raman: Oh No! You must obey you are agreed otherwise I shall complain the King.

The merchant knew that the King would accept only Raman’s words. So he took the gold coin and went away sadly.

Moral: Raman had no intention to cheat Kishore and Kishore knew that but he thought it was an opportunity to grab Raman’s horse and sheep so Raman had no choice to trick him and he did it.

Trip To Delhi – Tenali Rama Moral Story In English For Kids

 

Trip To Delhi

The emperor Babar heard about Raman’s intelligence and wanted to see him. He wrote a letter to Krishnadevaraya requesting him to send Raman to Delhi. The king was proud when he read the message.

King: Raman get ready to meet the emperor Baber but always keep in mind that you are a jester. I want you to win at least a bag of gold coins from Babar.

Raman: Definitely, your highness! I will do my best to get a good name for Vijaynagar.

Before Raman reached Delhi Babar had ordered his ministers not to laugh for any of Raman’s jokes. He also said that severe punishment would be given if they do not obey the order. Raman spoke humorously, yet no one laughed or even smiled at his jokes. Raman was puzzled.

Raman: Why are these courters sitting like lifeless dolls? It looks as if I will have to go back to Vijaynagar empty handed. The King wanted me to win at least one bag of gold coins. I must somehow succeed. What shall I do?

The next day Babar went out for a morning ride on the way he saw an old man digging the ground.

Babar: Hey old man! Why are you working so hard at this age?

Old Man: Your majesty, I’m going to plant this mango sapling.

Babar: You some so stupid. Do you think you will be alive to enjoy its fruits?

Old Man: My ancestors planted trees and years later I enjoyed the fruits in the same way, the trees I am planting with their fruits for my children and grandchildren.

Babar: Wow well said, here is a bag of gold coins for your wise words.

Old Man: Thank you, your highness. It is said that people have to wait for a long time for the fruits when they plant trees but I have gained the fruit in the form of these gold coins on the very day of planting the tree.

Babar: Hey that sounds interesting; here take another bag of gold coins.

Old Man: A person planting a tree is rewarded only once during the writing season but I am rewarded twice on the same day.

Babar: Oh hey you are talking very wisely. Take another bag of gold coins.

The old man took off his beard and his disguise.

Babar: Oh Raman! Was it really you all this time?

Raman: Yes Emperor, my king told to win at least one bag of gold coins from you but I have won three now.

Babar appreciated Raman and took care of him very well during the stay and sent him a lot of gifts when he went back.

Moral: The king had asked Raman to gain reward by entertaining Babar but unfortunately Babar and others had decided not to laugh on any act of Raman. Ramon was an intellect to; he at last conquered the reward by his intelligence.

Nothing For Nothing – Tenali Rama Moral Story In English For Kids

Nothing For Nothing

Few people of Vijaynagar were jealous about Raman as he was very close to the king. One among them was the fruit vendor Somu.

One day Raman came to his shop.

Somu: Hello Raman! Welcome, how are you?

Raman: I’m fine, how do you do? How is your business going on?

Somu: Very well Raman, would you like to buy some fruit?

Somu wanted to trick Raman.

Raman: Yes, the fruits are looking quite fresh. I would have some of these bananas.

Somu: Sure, Raman take this right one.

Raman: Thank you Somu but what’s the price?

Somu: Price! For this banana! It’s nothing Raman you take as many as you want.

Raman: Wow the bananas are very tasty, Thank you, bye Somu.

Somu: Just wait Raman you did not pay me the price.

Raman: But you said the price is nothing.

Somu: That’s right Raman. I want you to pay me that nothing.

Raman realized that Somu is playing a trick on him. He thought for a while and took his empty bag.

Raman: Tell me what is in this bag?

Somu: There is nothing in this beg.

Raman: Well! Then this is the price you asked for. Take it somu.

Somu felt ashamed of his foolishness.

Moral: Somu was so jealous that he forgot the intelligence of Raman but Raman knew how to deal with such people and he fools Somu easily.