Brahmin and The Cobra Stories for Kids

Once upon a time, there lived a poor Brahmin in a small village. He used to work hard in the fields, but could not get the result out of it. One day, after the tiring working hours, he laid down in the shade of the tree. He saw a snake coming towards him. He went to bring some milk and offered the milk to the serpent. The snake was very happy and it gave a gold coin to the Brahmin. This became a regular feature of Brahmin’s life. Daily he served milk to the snake and get a gold coin.

One day Brahmin got fever and he asked his son to take care of the serpent. The son brought the milk to the spot and offered it to the serpent. Next day, when he came back found a gold coin in the bowl. After taking the gold coin, he thought, “This place must be full of gold coins. I would kill the snake and take them all”. Brahmin’s son decided to kill and next day came to the field with the milk and a stick. He offered the milk to the snake and struck its hood with the stick. The snake escaped the blow of the stick and bit the boy.

Some days later, the Brahmin returned to his village and came to know about the death of his son. He came across the whole incident and again went to the field to serve the milk to the serpent. He praised the snake in a loud voice and kept the milk near the tree and said please forgive me. The snake came out of no where and gave lot of coins to the Brahmin and said never come me again. You gave me milk but I bit your son because he stuck me with a stick. I am sorry. Stay healthy and be happy with these coins. Saying this snake disappeared from the place.

Moral: Excess of greed is harmful.