Baberu Jatak | Moral story for kids

Long long years ago. There was a king named Brahamadutta in Varanasi. At that Bodhisattva was born in the peacock. The body and the feather of the peacock was of golden colour. The peacock lived in a nearby deep forest.

The Baberu Kingdom was situated near Varanasi. Once some merchants of Baranasi started for Baberu Kingdom with the hope of trade. They were crossing the sea with a boat. In the boat there was a direction determining crow. For which there was no fear of loosing direction in a deep sea.

The merchants reached the Baberu Kingdom. It was interesting that there was no bird at that time in Baberu Kingdom. Seeing the crow the people of Baberu Kingdom wished to buy it from the merchants. The merchants sold the crow at twenty one Kahan (Taka)

The people of Baberu Kingdom did not see any bird during these days. They would offer fish, meat, sweet and fruits etc. Everyday to the crow for eating. In this way the crow used to get their care. The crow was very happy. The merchant again come to Baberu Kingdom on another time. This time they decorated the boat and kept a nice peacock seated on the mast.

The peacock used to dance at clapping by expanding plumage or tail and used to sing melodious song. The people of Baberu were impressed by seeing the beauty and quality of the peacock. After bargaining they bought the peacock by one thousand taka (Kahan).

After buying the beautiful peacock the inhabitants of Baberu became very happy. Group by group all came to see the peacock. On the other side the care of the crow diminished. Nobody comes to see the crow and even does not give food. The crow as his natural behavior used to sound Ka Ka. Sat on the dustbin by flying. He was living anyhow by eating food from the dustbin. Before the advent of Buddha ordinary saints were honoured. These mendicants  are compared with the crows.

Moral of the story : Wise man are honoured everywhere.