Enlight Fox and jackal Once a jackal and a fox were running along a deserted road. The jackal asks the fox: - Tell me, little fox, how many sciences have you mastered? “Half,” answered the fox. - And you? - And I’m two and ... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Padishah, vizier and a thousand gold pieces They also say that one day a merchant brought beautiful horses to the padishah. The padishah bought them and put them in his stables. And he gave the merchant another thousand gold pieces: - Here, bri... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Qutub Khan and Nazo Once upon a time there lived a rich man. Countless treasures belonged to him. But the most expensive treasure was his son, Qutub Khan. The father spoiled his son, and any wish of Kutub Khan was immedi... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Nosy neighbor One man wrote a letter to his friend. And the man sitting next to him kept looking over his shoulder and reading what he was writing. The man got tired of this, he took it and wrote in his letter: “So... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Glutton One man at his friend's dinner was so full that when he returned home he fell to the ground groaning. His stomach was swollen like a drum. A neighbor came up to him and asked: - What's wrong with you?... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Blind man with a lantern One night a blind man was walking through the market. He carries a lantern in one hand and a jug in the other. People laugh: - Why do you need a lantern, blind? And the blind man answers them: “It’s n... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Cautious Sage One day the padishah summoned a sage and told him: “Your wisdom is known to everyone, oh old man!” I appoint you as city judge. The sage, who did not like this, replied: - Great Padishah, I am not fit... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Mount Ilim and Mount Dvuglavaya There are two huge mountains in Bunir. One is called Ilim, and the other is Double-Headed. From time immemorial, people living on these mountains argue about whose mountain is higher. If someone tells... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Resourceful Beggar One day a beggar knocked on the gate of a rich house. - The mistress is not at home! - they answered him. - So I’m not asking the landlady, but alms!.. Translated from Russian original on wisdomlib.ru... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Poor appetite A traveler approached the poor hut of a peasant. When lunch time arrived, the peasant went into the hut, brought four flatbreads and placed them in front of the traveler. He himself hurried back to br... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Angry jackal Once upon a time there lived an evil jackal. He did not let other jackals live, and they decided to teach the tyrant a lesson. We thought and thought and finally came up with an idea. To begin with, t... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight A cunning donkey and a smart owner Each time one donkey transported salt through the ditch, he reached the middle and lay down in the water. All the salt floated away with the water, so the donkey walked light the rest of the way. The ... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Enlight