Class 12गद्य / नीतिकथा (Prose / Moral Fable)
विवादः विनाशाय
by पञ्चतन्त्रम् (Panchatantra)
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A sparrow (Kapinjala) and a hare (Shighraga) argue over a tree hollow and foolishly trust a hypocritical cat (Tikshnadamshtra) posing as a pious sage. The cat preaches peace only to devour them both when they draw near. The story warns that mutual disputes benefit only a cunning enemy.
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The Dispute and the Hypocrite
The sparrow and hare represent naive citizens who yield their disputes to a third-party arbiter without verifying his integrity. The cat, displaying outward piety, represents religious and administrative hypocrisy. When the two draw near to hear the cat's 'judgement', it devours them both.