Do you think the sadhu sacrificed his life for the sake of animals in the forest
Give reasons for your answer.
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Answer:
yes
Explanation:
The sadhu brought together the lions and the rabbits for a common meal. He visited
the python and the viper, and had a long chat with them. He advised the eagle not to attack
the little chicks that had lost their mother. The sadhu accompanied the tiger and the wild
bear to the nearest market. He played with the bulbul, the owl and the monkeys.
But the jackal was very angry with what the sadhu was doing. He did not want the
animals to live in peace and harmony. So he was waiting for an opportunity to attack the
sadhu.
One day, the animals, insects and birds held an emergency meeting and they
unanimously decided to approach the sadhu and pleaded with him to kill the jackal. The
sadhu said, “I will not kill the jackal but help you in a different way.”
When the sun went to sleep, the jackal came to the house of the hens to take a few of
them for his supper. The sadhu, who had been lodging nearby, came out of the house and
spoke to the jackal. “Take me today for your meal.”
The jackal who had been waiting for this opportunity, dragged the sadhu and ran into
the jungle. He took the sadhu to a lonely place, tore him into pieces and ate him up. The
animals were very sad, angry and disappointed with what had happened to the sadhu. They
were afraid that the hungry jackal would appear again the next day. Then they heard a strange
noise. All of them ran in that direction. What they saw surprised them. They saw the stomach
of the jackal growing bigger and bigger. It continued to bloat until it burst. Then they heard
a soft voice: “May my animals, birds and insects live in peace and harmony! May there be
no fences around you! May you sing and dance once again! Remember me and be not afraid.”
When they looked up at the sky, they saw the moon shining brilliantly, spreading
milky brightness over the earth. The animals once again started to roam, sing, and sleep in
peace. They broke down the fences which they had built. They invited the moon and the
stars for their cultural evenings.
Glossary\
gymnastics (n) : physical exercises
property (n) : objects or things owned by somebody