The Three Fishes Story

The parable of the three fishes is an interesting and engaging one. It is also one of the popular moral tales from the Panchatantra tales.

Once upon a time, there lived three fishes in a pond. They were close friends and were living together for years, in the same pond.
One day, while on his journey, a passing fisherman saw that the pond was filled with fishes.
He was surprised and delighted, and immediately informed his fellows about it. Together, they decided to come the next morning and catch those fishes.
One of the three fishes, who was also the wisest, heard the conversation between the fisherman and his fellows.
It devised a strategy, immediately rushed to the other two, explained the entire situation, and proposed a plan to leave the pond immediately and move to another place.
The second fish agreed and decided to move out from the pond quickly.
The third fish, however, mocked them. He felt that the pond was their home, and they must not leave their home.
Since the other two fishes were unable to convince the third fish, they left the pond and decided to let him follow his own course of action.
The next day, the fisherman and his fellows cast their nets and caught plenty of fishes. They also managed to catch the third fish, who had refused to leave the pond due to its foolishness, while the other two fishes, who had left earlier and displayed cleverness, were rescued and rewarded.

The Moral

One of the most prominent lessons and morals one can learn from this three fishes story is the importance of wisdom.

It is important to act wisely when you foresee a problem.
This story, among many other stories from the Panchatantra, doesn’t just instill inspiration and motivation in children but also imparts valuable life lessons such as wisdom, intelligence, the importance of time, teamwork, cooperation, and many others.