The Magic Elephant

A King had a beautiful white elephant. On festival days the King would ride the elephant and pass through the streets. Everyone would praise the elephant and not the King. The King become jealous of the elephant and wanted to get rid of him. The King called the trainer of the elephant and said," The Elephant is not well trained.”

The trainer said, “Sire he is."

The King then said," Show me if he can climb a mountain. "

The trainer rode on the elephant and went up the mountain. The king and his men followed on a horse back and reached the mountain top.

The King said." If the elephant 's well trained, make him to stand on three legs.”

The trainer again signalled and the elephant strid on three legs. Now make him to stand on two front legs," said the king

The trainer again signalled, and the elephant stood on two legs. The king again said, " Make him to stand on one leg", and the elephant stood on one leg.

 The King gave a thought and said, “If he is so well trained, make him to stand in the air!”

At this the trainer whispered in the elephant’s ear," Great white elephant, the king wants you to fall from the mountain to die. He is not worthy of you, you have the magic power, rise in the air, and fly with me to the next Kingdom.”

The white elephant rose in the air. The trainer yelled to the king, “This great elephant is too good for a worthless fool like you; only a wise King is worthy of this elephant.” They flew to next Kingdom, whose wise King attacked the worthless to ashes.

Moral - Pride leads to a fall, but humility is rewarded in the end.