The clever rabbit and the lion

Long time ago, in a deep forest there lived a powerful lion and he would kill animals not because he was hungry but just because he had the power to kill on sight, even when not hungry. It was getting difficult for animals in the forest to roam about freely so they all gathered and came together to the lion with a proposal. They would send one animal daily to him so he would not need to hunt at all. The lion agreed and so each day it would be one family’s turn to send someone from their family. One day it was the turn of the rabbit family and clever rabbit was chosen to be the meal for the lion that day. But the rabbit thought “It is not impossible to kill the lion if one has intelligence.” He was determined to not be eaten by the lion and decided to outwit the lion on his way to the lion. He strategized the plan on his way and approached the lion late purposely. Already the lion was angry with the rabbit for not being punctual. The rabbit explained that on his way to the lion, he had met another lion that is the reason he was delayed., he explained to the lion. “The other lion claims that he is the king of this forest! and when I told him that you are the king he got very angry and he has sent you a message to meet him for a fight match in his den and figure out who will be the king of the forest. “Show me where this lion is as this is my territory, not his!” Said the angry lion. The lion followed the rabbit to a well. “Sir, this is the second lion’s den, u can look in and see for yourself the other lion is waiting for you.” The lion saw his own reflection in the water of the well and roared at the reflection thinking that was the second lion, and the roar echoed back to him from the well. Now hearing the roar back, the lion was furious and leaped in the well to fight but instead he met with his own death.

Wisdom, life lessons and rules: One can easily overpower a powerful enemy or life situation or problems with One’s intelligence. Intelligence is more powerful than physical strength, you don’t need physical strength to win always.