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The Grateful elephant a long time ago in
the kingdom of boaty SATA there was a
village where there lived 500 carpenters
these carpenters would go to the jungle
adjoining their village to collect wood
carry it back to their village to
fashion planks out of it for homes
furniture and other things one day as
they were working in the jungle they
heard a loud Yelp what a heart-wrenching
scream it is coming from that direction
the carpenters ran in the direction of
the sound from behind the trees out came
a massive majestic elephant but the
elephant was in tears
the villagers noticed that the creature
was limping hesitating they went towards
him the elephant turned it's one of its
feet such that the carpenters saw that
this foot was badly swollen
they looked closely there was a splinter
stuck in the foot you must be in such
pain we have to pull it out carefully
the villagers pulled out the splinter
cleaned the wound with warm water and
bandaged it carefully so that it would
heal well within a few days the
carpenters decided to the elephant's
wound healed completely the elephant was
so grateful these good men have saved my
life I too must serve them as a mark of
my gratitude what can I do for them yes
the elephant saw two carpenters
struggling to carry a rather heavy log
towards their part he quickly want to
help them hey thanks friend from
that day the elephant began helping the
Carpenters he would transport the heavy
logs carry their tools help in moving
their loaded carts the elephant made the
work of the carpenters so much easier in
return the carpenters said the elephant
well they would each bring a portion of
fruit for their tusks friend such that
every day the elephant had 500 portions
of food for himself soon a son was born
to the elephant while he helped humans
with the lumbering the son helped them
in planting more trees ah thank you
buddy
planting trees is far more important
than felling them or if we did not do
this not only would we exhaust all the
wood from the forest we would also ruin
the weather and climate of this world I
am done here for now so you too take
some rest and go play go friend
your son is adorable our children simply
love him both of you are such a great
blessing in our lives
time went by the elephant became old
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father this is the fifth night this week
that you were in such terrible pain why
do you pick such heavy logs when it
hurts your back so much because the
humans are my friends long ago they had
saved my life
and in all these years haven't you seen
how lovingly they have continued to look
after us I have to help them my son it
is my duty father then let me do it from
now on
I do love our human friends but I am NOT
going to let you wreak havoc with your
body for them it is decided that from
now on I shall take your place in
helping the humans
but I am young I am strong I will take
your place from now on and that is final
so from the next day the elephant son
started helping the Carpenters in their
work one day the king of the land came
from Hadassah happens to pass by the
forest from a distance he saw the young
strong elephant work with the carpenters
as though they were all a team the King
at once fell in love with the Beast he
went towards the carpenters hello my man
your highness what an honor your majesty
please come the king was made to sit on
a special rock and the elephant was
asked to fetch a pail of fresh water
from the river just as the humans stood
respectfully before the king the
elephant too stood raising his trunk
before the king the King went up to the
elephant and stroked him lovingly the
elephant too stroked the king as though
he were a long lost friend
what a beautiful majestic creature is he
your friend he and his father are family
to us they have been helping us for
years together such a strong loyal being
would be an asset to my army your
highness if a friend is needed to serve
our country then be it but you were all
like family wouldn't it hurt you to part
with him to be honest we would hate to
part with him your highness over the
years the elephants and us have grown to
really respect and love each other but
if our country needs him we would be
happy to be of any service to our
motherland go son there is no greater
loyalty then to one's motherland
go with the king and become his loyal
friend and aide be there for him and his
family in times of need
and what about you Father how human
friends are there to take care of me go
son I assure you your son will be very
very well taken care of thank you so
much
so even though with great sadness the
carpenters and the elephant left their
friend and son go the elephant too had
tears in his eyes as he left his father
and human friends to go with the king to
King Bramha daata the elephant was not
just another creature in his army but
rather a brother a friend the king
himself taught him the art of fighting
he had grand jewels made for the
elephant had a chamber filled with him
right outside his own royal chambers and
ensured that the elephant's chamber was
always stocked with the choicest of
fruit the king himself would visit the
elephant at least two to three times a
day
and feed him the elephant too adored his
royal master as a king and a friend two
years went by one day the King had to
travel far the king came to the
elephant's chamber with his courtiers
hey my friend how are you why are you
dressed to travel and why am I not ready
to accompany you I have to travel far
away no friend I cannot take you with me
I will take a long time and I need you
to stay here and look after my kingdom
and my family in my absence will you do
that
I will do all that it takes to protect
our motherland but please come back soon
master all the courtiers standing nearby
heard the King know an elephant will
look after the kingdom love and loyalty
are extremely powerful things my friends
and no human being can match the love
and loyalty of an animal you will see
when the time comes the bond that the
king and the elephant share will prove
invaluable for this kingdom many months
passed by nothing was heard of king
Brahma data and the courtiers began to
worry if the king was alright one day
they got news that king Brahma Hadassah
had been last seen near a terrible
jungle where no men had ever been known
to get out alive
the commander went to the Queen to give
her the sad news the Queen was with the
elephant at the time why do you all of
you look so somber your highness we fear
the worst for the king he was last seen
in tren'la terrible jungles of Mangal
Appa from where no man has ever come out
the elephant was devastated to hear the
news he stopped eating stopped visiting
the Queen or the Prince and stood in his
chamber crying in memory of his beloved
King
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meanwhile the news of King Bramha
daughter's disappearance reached the
neighboring Kingdom of King mandana
mishra and mandana mishra saw an
opportunity to wage war on bodhisattva
to annex it to his own kingdom this is a
beautiful opportunity in the absence of
the king with a prince that is hardly a
year old our forces can easily defeat
their army prepare for war king Mandana
mistress forces surrounded bodhisattva
your highness we have been attacked
prepare the army I shall leave the
battle no your highness our Prince is
barely a year old he needs you here
we will do all we can to defend our
motherland in the absence of the King
they love the army started losing the
battle Sawyer if we don't do something
now we shall lose the battle we must
inform the Queen the commander told the
queen of how Mandana Mishra's armies
were defeating them we have only one
hope come with me
the Queen went to see the elephant who
had still not eaten and was lying in a
corner remembering his beloved friend
brother King Bramha Dutta you cannot
keep lying like this friend you can't
your beloved King had asked you to be
the protector of our kingdom he is the
son of your king you decide are you
going to lie there lamenting as the
prince is killed or will you step up and
be the warrior the protector your friend
trained you to be I shall go into the
battle myself
[Applause]
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the elephant's stepped into the war and
fought like a true warrior nation
readily from New Hope new passion in
Bodhisattvas army and within no time
Mandana Mishra's armies were defeated
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don't you dare think that the prince of
this land is young and that bodhisattva
has no protector I told you love and
loyalty are extremely powerful things
today a lone elephant has achieved what
an entire army could not do suddenly
someone stepped into the court the
elephant noticed and ran in the
direction of this person ah my friend my
brother thank you thank you for
protecting my kingdom my family you are
a true friend
a true brother a true warrior love and
loyalty are truly powerful things they
stand true in the worst of times as
friends and family who will battle the
dyers
of odds whether with men or pets when we
treat our friends and family with love
respect and loyalty they do reciprocate
the same for us
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