'The Blue Jackal Story & Moral' For Your Kid

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If you follow a storytelling ritual with your little one, then this story is going to be among their favorites once you’ve narrated it to them. In this post, we present to you the Blue Jackal story for your kid. The story presents high moral values, coming from the Indian collection of animal fables of the folklore The Panchatantra. This is the most popular collection of children’s literature from India, and children will absolutely love them. The story of the Blue Jackal is interesting and teaches many life lessons to young children that can be grasped by them easily. So read on and learn more about this incredible story so you can bring it out to your kids in the most interesting way possible.

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The Story Of Blue Jackal

Once upon a time in a forest many years ago, there was a cunning jackal known as Chandaraka. One day, the extremely hungry Chandaraka, went in search of food and reached the nearby village. On the way to the village, a group of dogs confront him and start to chase him. Chandaraka is afraid, and he begins running away. In his hurry to escape, he enters the house of a washerman. As he tries to hide, he slips and falls into a tub full of blue colored dye.

In some time, the barking of the dogs dies down, and Chandraka realizes that they have left. So he comes out of the tub, as he steps out he sees his reflection in a mirror on the wall. In the mirror, Chandraka appears blue. Chandraka is quite afraid, and he runs back to the forest. Once Chandaraka reaches home, the animals fail to recognize him. The blue color scares most animals, and they run away.

Chandaraka thinks this is the time to take advantage of the blue color. He asks the frightened animals ‘Why are you all so scared? Why are you running away from me? God has made me this way. He told me that the jungle has no ruler, and the animals have no one to guide them. So he has sent me to be your king. I am the chosen one, and God calls me Kakudruma. From now I will be the king of this jungle, and you all will be safe in my rule and my protection.’

The animals were very innocent, and they all believed him. All the animals decide that they would treat the blue jackal Kakudruma as their king from now on. Kakudruma is happy and begins planning things that would help him. First, he chooses the lion to work as his minister. Next, he chooses the tiger to work as his Chamberlain. The wolf becomes the gatekeeper. Soon Kakudruma chooses different animals to work in different positions. Once all animals had been given their jobs, the blue jackal decides to do away with all the jackals of the jungle. He asks them all to leave the jungle, as he worries they will recognize him as Chandraka.

Gradually, all the animals of the jungle begin to follow Kakudruma’ s routine. They hunt and bring their loot to the king. The king eats his fill and distributes the rest amongst his subjects. Everyone is happy and in peace, and the king leads a life of luxury.

One day Kakudruma is in court with his subjects. A group of jackals passes nearby. As they pass, they begin to howl. Kakudruma is a jackal, and like a true jackal he gets up and howls in response to the other jackals. The animals realize that Kakudruma is not a special creation but just a normal jackal. They get so angry that they jump on Kakudruma and kill him.

If you do not want to end the story this way and feel it is violent, you could say the animals made all the jackals leave the forest.

Moral Of The Story Of Blue Jackal

All the Panchatantra stories for kids relay an important moral lesson that helps build children’s character. The moral of the blue jackal story for kids is that those who leave their kind will not be able to live happily. It also proves that you cannot lead a life through deception or pretention like the trickster blue jackal. We hope your little one enjoyed this animal story for kids.

Key Pointers

The story shows that one can’t go on forever by pretending to be someone else. Sooner or later, the truth comes out.
Children are encouraged to be themselves and accept who they are.
Children learn that being dishonest or trying to trick others usually leads to negative outcomes.
This tale helps children understand that real happiness and contentment come from staying true to yourself and your roots.

Watch this amazing story of The Blue Jackal, a classic English Fairy Tale with a moral lesson. Learn the importance of friendship and loyalty in this age-old Panchatantra moral story.

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