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heard the series of incidents from the Brahmin also. The King appointed him his principal minister. The goldsmith was sent into esaile. The Brahown introduced the worship of the Snake as god. Since then, the festival of Nagpanchmi is being celebrated.
This whole story was told by the tiger to the female-monkey. But the later was not impressed at all. The tiger said:
'This man will behave with you just as the goldsmith had done. The persons of Bheel Community are by nature wicked and ungrateful. So push the man down.' The female-monkey, however bluntly refused to do so The figure was mentally annoyed at the female-monkey and decided to teach her lesson. -Contdc.
(For further story read 'The Ungrateful Bheel).'
