The story
A family kept a mongoose as a pet. It loved their baby son and never left his side.
One day the mother went to fetch water and left the mongoose near the sleeping baby. A snake crept into the room. The brave mongoose fought the snake and chased it away from the cradle.
When the mother returned, the mongoose ran to greet her, its mouth marked from the fight. “It has hurt my baby!” she cried in panic, and she struck the mongoose before looking.
Then she saw the baby sleeping safely and the snake beside the cradle. She understood that the mongoose had saved her child. She wept, and she never again acted without first finding out the truth.
Moral of the Story
Do not act in haste — find out the facts first.
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कहानी — वफ़ादार नेवला
एक परिवार ने एक नेवला पाल रखा था। वह उनके नन्हे बेटे से बहुत प्यार करता था और कभी उसका साथ नहीं छोड़ता था।
एक दिन माँ पानी भरने गईं और नेवले को सोते हुए बच्चे के पास छोड़ गईं। तभी एक साँप चुपके से कमरे में घुस आया। बहादुर नेवले ने साँप से लड़कर उसे पालने से दूर भगा दिया।
जब माँ लौटीं, तो नेवला दौड़कर उनके पास आया। उसके मुँह पर लड़ाई के निशान लगे थे। “इसने मेरे बच्चे को नुक़सान पहुँचाया है!” वे घबराकर चिल्लाईं, और बिना देखे उन्होंने नेवले पर वार कर दिया।
फिर उन्होंने देखा कि बच्चा आराम से सो रहा है और पालने के पास साँप पड़ा है। वे समझ गईं कि नेवले ने उनके बच्चे की जान बचाई थी। वे रो पड़ीं, और उस दिन के बाद उन्होंने कभी भी सच जाने बिना कुछ नहीं किया।
कहानी की सीख
जल्दबाज़ी में कुछ मत करो — पहले सच का पता लगाओ।
What Children Can Learn
- Thinking before acting
- Loyalty
- Managing strong feelings
Emotional & social lesson
When we feel scared or angry, it is wise to pause and check what really happened.
Key vocabulary
- mongoose
- a small, quick animal that can fight snakes
- haste
- too much hurry
- loyal
- always standing by someone
Think & Answer
- What did the mongoose really do?
- Why did the mother make a mistake?
- What can we do when we feel very angry?
Parent–child activity
Practise the “stop, breathe, check” steps together: stop, take three slow breaths, then ask what happened.
Parent / Teacher Discussion
This is a sad story for older children. In the traditional version the mongoose dies; you may choose a gentler telling for younger ones.
Try a Learning Activity
Read the story → answer the questions → practise on the Life Skills island and work towards a 🏅 Gold Medal.
FAQ
What is the moral of “The Loyal Mongoose”?
Do not act in haste — find out the facts first.
What age is “The Loyal Mongoose” suitable for?
It suits children of about 6–12 years, read aloud or read together.