In this blog, we have presented a collection of easy-to-read small Panchatantra stories in english with moral lessons.

It is a wonderful way to teach important life lessons, especially to children, and helps with what is right and wrong, kindness, honesty, and wisdom.

These Panchatantra stories in English stay in our memory because they guide us through fun characters like animals, birds, and people.

Including Panchatantra stories in english with moral in daily life is fun to read and shapes good value in readers’ minds.

Below, you will find many short stories like The Peacock and the Crane, The Crow and the Snake, The Ant and the Dove, and many more. 

Each story has a simple and clear message at the end, making it easy to remember, which you can read aloud to children or enjoy yourself.

Panchatantra Stories in English with Moral

Here are some handpicked small Panchatantra stories in english with moral, which are best for learning moral values.

The Peacock and the Crane

Once, there was a proud Peacock who was very fond of his beautiful and colourful feathers.

The Peacock found a Crane one day and started flaunting his colourful feathers.

The Peacock said, “Look at my feathers its so beautiful but you are so plain and gray.”

The Crane smiled, spread his large wings, and flew high up into the sky. He asked the Peacock, “Can you fly like me?” 

The Peacock had no option but to stand and watch because he could not fly far like Crane.

Moral: Being useful is always far better than just looking beautiful.

The Hungry Mouse

Once, a hungry mouse searched for food everywhere but got nothing, and she became very thin.

After some days, she found a basket filled with corn. There was a tiny hole in the basket, but it was big enough for her to get in.

Hungrily, she ate and ate until she was full and fat. But when she tried to leave the basket, she was now too fat to get outside through that tiny hole.

Meanwhile, a Rat passed by, saying, “If you want to get outside the basket, you must wait and become thin again like before.”

Moral: Sometimes, taking more than needed and greed for more leads to trouble.

The Wild Boar and the Fox

A wild boar was busy sharpening its tusks in a dense jungle by rubbing them against a tree stump.

Meanwhile, a Fox came, laughed, and said,  “Why do you need to do that? There is hardly any danger around!”

The Boar calmly said, “You are absolutely right, but when danger arrives, I wont get time to get ready. So I must be well prepared now.”

Moral: Always be prepared for the worst before the troubles arrive.

The Fox and the Cat

One day, a Fox and a Cat walked together through the jungle. 

While walking, they started arguing about who was smarter among them.

The Fox proudly said, “I am the most clever one and know many tricks!”

The Cat responded, “I know only one trick but it’s a best one!”

Suddenly, they saw hunters coming with dogs. The Cat quickly climbed up a tree to hide.

The clever Fox, who knew too many tricks, could not decide what to do. He ran here and there to escape, but the hunter’s dogs caught him.

Moral: Simple and smart thinking is better than acting as clever.

The Ant and the Dove

A thirsty ant was looking for water in the hot summer. She found a river but accidentally slipped and fell into it.

A Dove sitting on a tree watched her and quickly dropped a leaf into the water to help her.

The ant quickly climbed onto the leaf and safely floated to nearby land.

The ant thanked the Dove for saving her life.

Later, a bird trapper tried to catch the Dove.

The ant saw him and bit the bird trapper’s foot, and the moment he dropped the net, the Dove flew away.

Moral: Helping others in difficult times also brings us help when we face difficulty.

The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Once, a hungry wolf could not find food because Shepherd was always watching on the green hills. 

One day, the wolf found an old sheep wearing it and cleverly walked among the flock of Sheep, and a little Lamb, thinking he was one of them, followed him.

The wolf happily led the Lamb away to be eaten.

The Shepherd decided to have mutton for dinner that evening, so he picked up his knife and went to the fold.

The first animal he found was that same wolf in Sheep’s clothing, and he killed the wolf, thinking it was a sheep.

Moral: Those who often deceive others harm themselves by their tricks.

The Fisherman and the Little Fish

One day, a poor Fisherman caught a tiny fish after a long wait. 

The little Fish begged him, “Please let me go now! I’m too small to be eaten.

If you wait for some time, I will be bigger.

But the Fisherman replied, “It will be foolish to let you go. Even though you’re small at least you’re better than having nothing.” he kept the Fish with him.

Moral: A small gain is better than having nothing at all.

The Family Crow and the Snake

A family of crows lived in a big banyan tree; in that same tree, a snake lived in a hole at the bottom.

Each time the crows had baby chicks, the snake came up and ate them mercilessly.

The Crow family was very sad. The father crow asked for a permanent solution from a wise old fox.

The Fox gave them a clever plan to eliminate the evil snake.

The next day, the crows went to the river where the royal ladies bathed. The mother crow stole the expensive pearl necklace, making their servants run after her.

She returned to the banyan tree and dropped the necklace into the snake’s hole.

The snake angrily came out when the servants tried to pull out the necklace from the hole. The servants hit the snake with sticks, killed it, and took the pearl necklace.

From that day, the crow’s families lived happily and safely in their tree.

Moral: Teamwork with smart planning can solve big problems.

The Proud Bee

Once, a beautiful bee lived in a forest. Everyone admired her looks, and she was very proud of herself.

One day, while flying around, she saw a baby elephant and landed on his ear. She said, “Hey, don’t you know who I am? I’m the most beautiful bee. You are big and fat, but I have delicate wings that everyone admires.”

The elephant replied kindly, “Nice to meet you. Where are you going?”

The bee said, “Oh, I can go anywhere I want with my pretty wings. You can’t fly like me. But I suppose we are similar in one way—you have a trunk, and I have a proboscis. Mine can suck nectar from flowers, unlike your trunk.”

The humble elephant just nodded and smiled.

Just then, a strong wind started blowing. It turned into a storm. Leaves, twigs, and sand flew everywhere. The tiny bee couldn’t stay in place and was blown away by the storm.

“Help! Someone help me!” she cried.

The baby elephant saw her being blown away but couldn’t do anything. He quietly walked on with his strong legs, his big body, and his kind heart.

Moral: Never be proud of your beauty or abilities—stay humble.

The Donkey and the Grasshoppers

One day, a donkey heard some Grasshoppers singing happily while he was walking in a field.

Their song was so pleasing that the donkey wished to sing like them.

He asked the Grasshoppers, “How do you sing so melodious? Do you eat or drink something special?

The Grasshoppers jokingly replied,  “Oh yes! We only drink dew from the grass which makes our voices sound so good.”

The foolish donkey took them seriously. He stopped eating his usual food and drank only dew, hoping to sing like them.

Very soon, the poor donkey became very weak and died.

Moral: You cannot change the natural way of things.

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For Readers

I hope you enjoyed reading this collection of Panchatantra stories in english with moral lessons.

These stories remind us that even simple words and small actions can have great meaning and impact our lives.

Keep these stories in your heart, share them with your friends and family and implement the lessons in everyday life.

Leave a comment and let us know which story inspired you most.

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