The Brahmarâkshas and the Hair
In a certain village there lived a very rich landlord, who owned several villages, but was such a great miser that no tenant would willingly cultivate his lands,
Folklore of Southern India
The Beggar and the Five Muffins
In a certain village there lived a poor beggar and his wife. The man used to go out every morning with a clean vessel in his hand,
Retaliation – Palikkuppali
There is a proverb in Tamil̤ called Palikkuppali vâṅgukiradu which would best be translated by the expression “tit for tat,”
Shall I Fall Down?
In a certain town there lived a wealthy Brâhmiṇ. He wished to build a house—pretty large and spacious—as became his riches.
Keep it for the Beggar
When anything sweet is prepared in the house on a particular night, and when the children, after feeding to their fill, say to the mother:—
The Gardener’s Cunning Wife
In a certain village there lived with his wife a poor gardener who cultivated greens in a small patch in the backyard of his house.