The Panchatantra

The Panchatantra

The Panchatantra is a collection of tales and proverbs that give advice about how a ruler should treat their subjects. An Indian fable is a short, simple tale that teaches a lesson about a conduct. This lesson is called a moral. “Numskull and the rabbit” tells the story of a cruel lion king named Numskull and a clever rabbit that tricks him in order to save the other animals of the forest.

We think that the fables are helpful because with them we can recognize our mistakes and correct them. With all the lessons taught in the fables we can improve ourselves as persons. For example, in “Numskull and the rabbit” we learned that to be a loved and respectful person is essential to be humble and respect the others, because you cannot expect from others what you do not give them. We also learned that there are more important things than just the power that only benefits you and this only leads you to be lonely like the lion. In conclusion, Panchatantra helped us to stop being selfish and we think that with this lesson we are going to improve our lives.