The Sacred Bird, the Guardian of the Black Stone, often fought with robbers and man-eating tigers, always winning victories in these battles.
One day, young warriors from the “Tree Branches” clan decided to bow to the Bird to find out what the secret of its invincibility was. Having arrived at the Bird’s dwelling and having completed the required greeting ritual, the warriors sat on the lawn in front of the house of the Guardian of the Black Stone, and the eldest addressed her with the following words:
- Oh, Great Warrior and Guardian of the Black Stone! News of your victories over your enemies has reached the most remote corners of the Celestial Empire. Tell us what is the secret of your invincibility?
“Indeed,” answered the Bird, “my many enemies are strong, fierce and terrifying in battle.” But all my enemies have eyes, and I have a strong beak, which I know how to use well. This is the secret of my invincibility.
It’s not for nothing that old people say: “The enemy is vulnerable - the warrior is invincible.”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru