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148 Hindu Religious Studies
-If there is someone brave among you, I can suggest him a plan. Tell
me, who will go to the leader of the elephant?
No one said anything. All were quiet! No one wanted to meet with
death willingly.
At last a pious old rabbit said,
-I've grown old enough. How long would I live! I will think myself
fortunate if I die a bit earlier for the benefit of my society.
He said to the leader,
-Tell me your plan.
The leader told the plan to the old rabbit whispering.
It was a moonlit night. The sky was glowing with the light of the
moon. The light of the moon was reflected in the water of the lake.
The lines of the waves were trembling. The reflection of the moon
was trembling also.
The old rabbit chose that moonlit night and went to the leader of the
elephants.
He said loudly,
-O the leader of the elephants, your body is fat and your brain is also
dull. I've come to you with a bad news.
Being surprised the leader of the elephants said,
-I don't know you, who are you?
The old rabbit said,
-How will you know me? I live in the moon. How will you know
me being a beast of the earth? I'm the messenger of Chondrodeva or
the god of the moon himself.
Elephant: What message you have brought?
Rabbit: Chondrodeva has become very much angry with you.
Because you have occupied other's place leaving that of your own.
It's a misdeed to occupy other's place by force. If you want to
survive, go to your own place along with your companions.
Elephant: Where is Chondrodeva now? I'll leave the place with my
companion just after visiting him.