Story

The Frog And The Mouse

There was a frog in a tank. A mouse was living on the bank of the same tank. Gradually the frog and the mouse became friends. One day the mouse wanted to swim in the tank. But it did not know swimming. Therefore, they consulted and tied their fee together witha a thread. Then the frog jumped and swam hither and thither. The mouse with its leg tied was floating with it on the water. In this way they enjoyed the swimming in the water.At that time an eagle was flying above. It saw the mouse swimming in the water. At once it caught it and lifted with its feet. Alas! the frog tied with the mouse was also hanging with it. He happilly obtained both the frog and the mouse and killed and ate them.

The mouse living in the land made friendship with the frog living in the water. Hence both of them died together. Therefore, friendship of two persons of the same line only will work.

-- Excerpt from Learn Sanskrit In 30 Days