Tenali Raman · Sanskrit Story
Tenali and the Two Quarrelling Cats
द्वौ विडालौ विवादः च
Tenali Raman folk tradition · Vijayanagara court stories (c. 15th–16th century) · Beginner Sanskrit
Moral · नीतिः
विवादे तृतीयः लाभं प्राप्नोति — ऐक्यं श्रेयः।
vivāde tṛtīyaḥ lābhaṃ prāpnoti — aikyaṃ śreyaḥ.
“In a quarrel the third party gains — unity is always better”
Two Cats Find a Cake
द्वौ विडालौ एकं पूपं विन्दतः। उभौ वदतः — अयं मम भागः। कलहः तीव्रः भवति। एकोऽपि न मानति।
Two cats found a piece of cake. Both said: "This is my share!" The quarrel grew fierce. Neither one would give in.
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