Enlight Donkey and nightingale The sages say that one day a donkey heard the nightingale singing at dawn and was enchanted by his voice. And the donkey asked the nightingale: - Tell me, my friend, what did you eat today, why do you... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Two roosters Two roosters started a fight. The loser hid in a secluded place, and the winner flew up onto a high roof and crowed at the top of his lungs, boasting of his victory. The proud man was noticed by an ea... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Hunter and partridge The hunter caught a partridge. He wanted to kill her, but she begged to be released. “If you leave me alive, I will lure many, many partridges into your nets,” she said. The hunter was about to releas... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Feminine cunning A certain woman invited her lover to her place. While they were talking, her husband suddenly came. The woman hid her lover in a chest and then opened the door to her husband. - Why didn’t you open up... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Sick deer One deer got sick and fell down the mountain into the valley. But the brothers did not leave the patient in trouble and often visited him. However, at the same time they feasted on the grass that grew... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Ox and lioness The ox, seeing the sleeping lion cub, hit him with his horns, killed him on the spot and ran away. The lioness, having discovered her cub dead, grieved for a long time, mourned him and cursed the ox. ... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Man and snake In one village there lived a poor man. One day he went out for a walk and saw a snake hole. The snake placed a gold dinar in front of the hole. The man was very happy, took the dinar and went home. Th... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Yuhannan, get up, let's go! Once upon a time there lived a husband and wife. The husband's name was Yuhannan and the wife's name was Maryam. These were rich people, but they acquired their wealth dishonestly. They forced poor pe... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Marsh sandpiper and hunter The marsh sandpiper saw a hunter who wanted to catch it. And the sandpiper said to the hunter: “Wouldn’t it be better for you to start catching other birds, fattier and tastier ones?” What good will i... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Shepherd and wolf The shepherd saw a wolf who burst into the flock and tore apart many sheep. The beast was very strong, and the dogs could not cope with it. Some time later, the shepherd caught this wolf in a trap and... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Swallow and snake The swallow made a nest for itself right next to the house and brought out the chicks. When she flew away to get food, a snake crawled and ate them. Returning to her place, the swallow did not find he... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Dove and water The dove, suffering from thirst, flew in search of water. Soon she saw a basin of water painted on the wall. The dove quickly flew up to the drawn basin and tried to drink from it. And she flew around... Assyrian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
