The woodcutter_Panchtantra

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00:00The woodcutter's axe

00:01A poor woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree by a swiftly flowing river.

00:09By chance, his axe slipped from his hands and fell into the river.

00:14As he had only that axe to work with, the woodcutter jumped into the river to retrieve it.

00:21But alas, he could not find it as the river water had swept it away.

00:26The woodcutter grew sad and sat down by the riverside crying loudly.

00:34Hearing his cries, God Mercury appeared.

00:38Why are you crying?

00:40My lord, my axe fell into the river.

00:43How will I cut wood to earn my living?

00:46God Mercury went into the river and came out with a golden axe.

00:50He said, take this, I have found your axe.

00:53No sir, this is not mine.

00:56I can't take it.

00:58God Mercury dived into the flowing waters.

01:01Once again, he came up with a silver axe this time.

01:04But the woodcutter refused to take that axe.

01:07The third time, God Mercury dived again and brought the woodcutter's iron axe in his hands.

01:14The woodcutter leapt with joy at the sight of his axe.

01:18Thank you for getting my axe back.

01:20Now, I can get back to work.

01:25God Mercury was very happy at the woodcutter's honesty.

01:30So, he gifted the golden and silver axes to him.

01:36Moral

01:37Honesty is the best policy.

01:40Honesty is the best policy.