Category: Tales

It happened once upon a time that the good people of Chelm, who by their own admission have been granted an unusual quantity of wisdom, wished to build for themselves Continue Reading →

There is a tale told in India that once upon a time a certain king had the custom of giving alms each day to two beggars who would come to Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin owed a certain businessman a sum of money. Was it a large sum? That depends. If you have such a sum, Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was in a terrible mood. Perhaps he didn’t sleep well the night before, perhaps his shoes were too tight, perhaps he Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the mighty king Haroun al Rashid was standing on the parapet of his castle, looking over the lands below, when he saw the Continue Reading →

It is told that a certain learned and devoted Sufi kept vigils every night, and for forty years never allowed himself to sleep. Then it happened that one night he Continue Reading →

In the little village where he lived, Mullah Nasruddin was often seen in the company of his donkey – going to the fields, returning with a full load, carrying something Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the king of a certain country commanded all the heads of all the villages to come to his court and attend an assembly. Continue Reading →

In Hindu mythology, Ravana was the Rakshasa king of Lanka. The Rakshasas were a race that lived on Earth, but had supernatural powers, and were usually malevolent, committing evils such Continue Reading →

It happened once that Mullah Nasruddin was visiting a very wealthy man. The man said to Nasruddin, “Mullah, as you are so learned, I want to show you something that Continue Reading →