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The Monkey and the Crocodile
বানর আর কুমির
A jamun-tree monkey and a river crocodile are the best of friends — until the crocodile's wife decides she wants the monkey's sweet heart. Midstream, with nowhere to run, what will the monkey do? The cleverest tale from the Panchatantra.
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The Frog in the Well
কুয়োর ব্যাঙ
A little frog was sure his well was the whole world. One day a friend from the sea coaxed him to climb up — and at the well's edge he saw a world without end! A sweet story about curiosity.
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The Moon Lake
চাঁদের দিঘি
In a terrible drought, a herd of giant elephants storms the hares' Moon Lake and crushes their burrows. Then the smallest hare of all — clever as they come — turns the whole herd back with no strength at all, only wit: he shows the elephant king the moon's trembling reflection in the water. A beloved Panchatantra fable, only on Phulpakhi.
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The Blue Jackal
নীল শিয়াল
Nobody pays the scrawny little jackal any mind. Then, fleeing a pack of dogs, he tumbles into a vat of blue dye — and climbs out a strange blue beast! He uses the disguise to crown himself king of the forest. But how long can a fake costume really last? The Panchatantra classic. Only on Phulpakhi.
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The Monkey King's Bridge
বানর-রাজার সাঁকো
A wildfire sweeps the clifftop mango grove, and across the deep ravine there is no way over. So the old monkey king stretches his own body into a living bridge — and his whole troop crosses to safety on his back. The Jataka's greatest tale of sacrifice, only on Phulpakhi.
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The Camel and the Songbird
উট আর দোয়েল
At the winter fair, a tiny doyel lands on the hump of a great big camel — and an unlikely friendship begins. Then a peddler jackal takes a greedy fancy to the little bird's song… A heart-warming Jataka tale of friendship, only on Phulpakhi.
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The Three Fish
তিন মাছ
In a clear village pond lived three friends — Koi, Ilish and Potka the puffer. One evening, fishermen passed by: “We'll come with our net at dawn!” Koi thought ahead and found a way out, Ilish trusted his quick wits, and Potka just laughed — “Whatever will be, will be.” And then? The famous Panchatantra fable of the three fish, retold fresh in Bangla. Only on Phulpakhi.
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The Dancing Peacock
নাচুনে ময়ূর
By a great mountain lake, the Goose King's daughter chooses the beautiful Peacock as her groom — until his wild victory dance costs him everything. A beloved Jataka tale about modesty, retold for little listeners. Only on Phulpakhi.
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