Reading Notes: Jakata Tales Part A



Title: The Ox Who Envied the Pig
Author: Ellen C. Babbit


(Bullock cart-racing in Tamil, India. Photo can be sourced here.)

Big Red is the older ox brother of Little Red, also an ox. Their owners have a daughter who was about to be married. As a result, the family wanted to fatten one of the pigs they had for a feast. Little Red saw the pig getting special food and treatment and felt jealous. He told his brother of his jealousy. His brother informed him that the pig was just being fattened up to be killed for the wedding feast. Later, the pig was killed as planned for the wedding feast. Little Red then appreciated his plain food and long life.
This story's message is to be grateful for what you have and not jealous of others.

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