Enlight Blacksmith, carpenter and farmer Tsar Alexander, when his palace was built, exalted the blacksmith more than the carpenter. And the carpenter and the farmer were jealous of the blacksmith; one said that he creates housing, and the ot... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Look for a penny The stingy man heard that there was a man even more stingy than him, and went to find out what he was like. Late at night he reached his house and saw: the stingy man had screwed on the wick of a kero... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Evil old woman The old woman, taking a firebrand from the fire, hurried towards the sea. “Old woman, old woman, where are you going?” the people asked her. “I’m going to set the sea on fire, set the sea on fire.” “O... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Three Brothers' Complaint Complainants from a neighboring village came to Prince Shakhnazar. - We are three brothers. May the prince's life last! - said one of the complainants. “Father left us an inheritance, including sevent... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Rain It was raining. The peasant's roof was leaking. His wife told him: - Go up to the attic, put the dishes where the water flows. - Why should I go up to the attic? When the water starts flowing through ... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Butcher's money - May your life last, prince! - said the butcher. “This man stole my money, but he says he didn’t take it.” When I was selling meat, he was the only one standing at the counter, there was no one else.... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Deaf, lame and bald A deaf man, a lame man and a bald man walked along the road. The deaf man said: - I hear the howl of a wolf. The lame man suggested: - Let's run! The bald man remarked: - You are talking such nonsense... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Deaf One deaf peasant lost his goats. After a long search, he met a farmer in the field who was also deaf. The peasant began to talk with the farmer using his hands and facial expressions. “Good afternoon,... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Know-it-all Tangik — Akhchi Tello, how do you prepare dolma? “Beat the meat,” Tello began to explain. - I know! — Tangik hastened to answer with dignity. — Put the meat in a copper pan. - I know. - Put some salt and pep... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Everything will come out of the ground It was raining heavily. Two people were sitting and talking. One of them said: - It rained so hard. After such a rain, everything that is underground will come out. - Will my dead wife really come out... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight The thief and the poor man Someone was stealing. One night he broke into a poor man's house. The owner caught the thief and asked: “What are you looking for here?” The thief answered: “I’m looking for wealth.” The owner replied... Armenian Parables Parables
Enlight Vardapet and servant One vardapet had a servant. Whatever the vardapet asked, the servant always did the opposite. Therefore, the Vardapet was forced to give his instructions the other way around. If he wanted a servant t... Armenian Parables Parables
