The Truthful Cow<\/p>\n
Punyakoti, the cow, was so truthful, she never lied,
\nShe had had a little calf whom she idolized.
\nHer herd lived happily in the farmer’s care.<\/p>\n
Once after grazing for a day in the forest
\nThe cows were going home to be milked and to rest.
\nA tiger appeared, barring their way,
\n“I’m hungry, ” He said, “And you are my prey.”<\/p>\n
The cows stampeded, but Punyakoti stood fast
\nAnd then she said, \u201cI know, but let me take a last
\nLook at my calf, then I’ll return here to you
\nThen you can do what you are meant to do.”<\/p>\n
The tiger, scoffing, laughed at her naivete
\nHe believed that she would just run away.
\nShe then asked him to come along to see
\nThat she could follow through honestly.<\/p>\n
She fed her calf, handed him over to the herd
\nThen followed the tiger, all undeterred.
\nThe tiger could not bear to kill this truthful creature
\nSo he decided to turn vegetarian, changed his own nature.<\/p>\n
People called him Arbhuta the Amazing and forever more
\nThis story was told in ballad and verse,
\nAnd legend and lore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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