Category: Tales

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin had a small piece of land that lay beside a well-travelled road. One morning, he told his wife, “I will go Continue Reading →

There was, once upon a time, a man who, for reasons known only to the Creator, wished to enter the company of those who are intimate with the Beloved. Therefore Continue Reading →

Once upon a time Mullah Nasruddin was in the marketplace when someone came to him and told him sorrowfully that a certain neighbour of his was dead. “No,” said Nasruddin, Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was given a position as a judge. When the governor gave him the job, he said, “Mullah, don’t believe everything people Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the wife of the Mullah Nasruddin gave her husband a scolding. “You are selfish, Nasruddin! You never think about the feelings of others,” Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was talking to a friend whom he had not seen for some time. After they had discussed one thing and another, Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time in India that two men, by the hand of destiny, found themselves journeying together. The two were of completely different natures. One was a Continue Reading →

Long, long ago, when the world was young, it happened that the Sun shone every day so strongly that the world became very hot. The animals bore it patiently, but Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time, in the little village of Chelm, that a woman preparing food for her family, happened to drop a piece of buttered bread – and Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Birbal, the chief minister of the Emperor Akbar, came to know of a woman who was in great financial difficulty. She was the Continue Reading →