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Narayana

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The pigeons, the crow, the mouse, the tortoise and the deer
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Hitopadesha

Book 1: Mitralabha →

  1. The pigeons, the crow, the mouse, the tortoise and the deerIn preparation
  2. The traveller and the tigerIn preparation
  3. The deer, the jackal and the crowIn preparation
  4. The blind vulture, the cat and the birdsIn preparation
  5. The history of Hiranyaka the mouseIn preparation
  6. The old man and his young wifeIn preparation
  7. The huntsman, the deer, the boar, the serpent and the jackalIn preparation
  8. The rajah's son and the merchant's wifeIn preparation
  9. The jackal and the elephantIn preparation

Book 2: Suhridbheda →

  1. The bull, the two jackals and the lionIn preparation
  2. The ape and the wedgeIn preparation
  3. The thief, the ass and the dogIn preparation
  4. The lion, the mouse and the catIn preparation
  5. The poor woman and the bellIn preparation
  6. The adventures of KanadarpaketuIn preparation
  7. The farmer's wife and her two gallantsIn preparation
  8. The crow, the golden chain and the black serpentIn preparation
  9. The lion and the rabbitIn preparation
  10. The partridges and the seaIn preparation

Book 3: Vigraha →

  1. The geese and the peacocksIn preparation
  2. The birds and the monkeysIn preparation
  3. The ass dressed in a tiger's skinIn preparation
  4. The elephants and the rabbitsIn preparation
  5. The goose and the crowIn preparation
  6. The Varttaka and the crowIn preparation
  7. The wheelwright and his wifeIn preparation
  8. The blue jackalIn preparation
  9. The man who sacrificed his own sonIn preparation
  10. The barber who killed a beggarIn preparation

Book 4: Sandhi →

  1. The geese and the peacocks: part 2In preparation
  2. The tortoise and the two geeseIn preparation
  3. The three fishesIn preparation
  4. The merchant and his artful wifeIn preparation
  5. The cranes and the 'helpful' enemyIn preparation
  6. The mouse and the hermitIn preparation
  7. The wicked heron and the crabIn preparation
  8. The Brahmin who broke the pots and pansIn preparation
  9. The two giantsIn preparation
  10. The Brahmin and his goatIn preparation
  11. The camel, the crow, the tiger and the jackalIn preparation
  12. The old serpent and the frogsIn preparation
  13. The Brahmin and the loyal mongooseIn preparation

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