143. The
Lion's Blind Love
Once upon a time a
farmer used to live in a cottage at the edge of a forest. He had a daughter who
was very beautiful. A lion often used to see the pretty girl during his usual
prowl and fell in love with her. So, one day, he went to the girl's father and
asked for her hand. The man was unwilling to give his daughter to a fierce
husband. But he didn't have the courage to refuse and offend the lion. So, he
thought hard and hit upon a plan. He said to the lion, “My daughter is afraid of
your teeth and sharp nails. She will marry you only if you let me have your
teeth pulled out and your nails clipped.” As the lion was blind in love with
the girl, he at once agreed to the demand without thinking of the outcome. As a
result, the lion was totally disarmed. The girl's father beat him with a heavy
stick and drove him away.
Moral
: Love is blind.
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