The story
A poor farmer and his wife had a goose that laid one shining golden egg every morning. Little by little, they became comfortable.
But soon they grew impatient. “If she lays one golden egg a day,” said the farmer, “she must be full of gold inside! Let us take it all at once.”
They chased the goose around the yard until she flew away over the hills, and they never saw her again. Now they had no eggs at all.
Moral of the Story
Greed can make us lose what we already have.
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कहानी — सोने का अंडा देने वाली हंसिनी
एक ग़रीब किसान और उसकी पत्नी के पास एक हंसिनी थी, जो हर सुबह एक चमकता हुआ सोने का अंडा देती थी। धीरे-धीरे उनकी ज़िंदगी आराम से कटने लगी।
पर जल्दी ही उनका सब्र टूटने लगा। "अगर यह रोज़ एक सोने का अंडा देती है," किसान ने कहा, "तो इसके अंदर तो ढेर सारा सोना भरा होगा! चलो, सारा एक साथ निकाल लेते हैं।"
वे हंसिनी को पकड़ने के लिए आँगन में उसके पीछे दौड़े, तो वह उड़कर पहाड़ियों के पार चली गई, और फिर उन्हें कभी दिखाई नहीं दी। अब उनके पास एक भी अंडा नहीं बचा।
कहानी की सीख
लालच की वजह से हम वह भी खो सकते हैं जो हमारे पास पहले से है।
What Children Can Learn
- Patience
- Being thankful for what we have
- Thinking before acting
Emotional & social lesson
Wanting everything at once can spoil good things that come slowly.
Key vocabulary
- greedy
- wanting more than you need
- impatient
- not wanting to wait
- comfortable
- having what you need
Think & Answer
- Why did the farmer want all the gold at once?
- What happened because of his greed?
- What are you thankful for today?
Parent–child activity
Make a “thankful jar”: each day, add a slip of paper with one thing you are glad to have.
Parent / Teacher Discussion
The traditional version ends with the goose being killed; this retelling keeps the same lesson without harm to the animal.
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 Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs”?
Greed can make us lose what we already have.
What age is “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs” suitable for?
It suits children of about 4–10 years, read aloud or read together.