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The king of mice decided

to meet the chief of
the elephants. He

requested the chief

of those elephants to
take a different route

to the lake.

The chief of the

elephants was very

kind hearted. He
accepted the request of

the mice and asked the other elephants to find

another way to reach the lake.

The king of mice thanked the chief and said, ‘Dear Sir, we are indeed

very grateful to you. We promise to help you when you require our help.’

The elephant chief laughed on hearing this. He
said, ‘You are too small to help mighty animals Have you ever helped

like us. But I wish to thank you for the offer.’ someone older than

Just a Minute!
you?
A few days later, the elephants got trapped in
strong nets. The elephants struggled hard to free
themselves, but in vain. chief: a leader

A small mouse saw the elephants trapped in the requested: asked politely
route: (say root) a way to get
nets and ran to inform his king. The mice king from one place to another
kind hearted: kind and caring
quickly came with some of the strongest mice in accepted: agreed to do
something
his colony. They quickly nibbled the thick nets grateful: showing thanks
mighty: very large and powerful
and freed the elephants. The chief of the elephants trapped: caught in a trap
thanked the king of mice for their help. struggled: tried a lot
in vain: without success
inform: to tell someone
—From the Panchatantra by Vishnu Sharma (adapted) something

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