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Tenali Raman and the Red Peacock

Tenali Raman questions a red peacock that Chatur Pandit presents to King Krishna Deva Raya. Tenali suspects the peacock was painted and sends spies to investigate. The spies find the painter and Tenali has him paint more peacocks red to present to the king. When the king sees the additional peacocks, he realizes they were painted and forgives Chatur Pandit with a light punishment while rewarding the painter.

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Tenali Raman and the Red Peacock

Tenali Raman questions a red peacock that Chatur Pandit presents to King Krishna Deva Raya. Tenali suspects the peacock was painted and sends spies to investigate. The spies find the painter and Tenali has him paint more peacocks red to present to the king. When the king sees the additional peacocks, he realizes they were painted and forgives Chatur Pandit with a light punishment while rewarding the painter.

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  • The Greedy Minister and the Red Peacock

rishna Deva Raya’s greedy minister, Chatur Pandit, arrives at the court with a red

peacock.
Krishna Deva Raya: I have never seen such a creature!

Courtiers: We agree!

Chatur Pandit: Please accept this gift, Your Majesty! My servants searched the
jungles of Madhya Pradesh to find this creature.

Tenali Raman (thinks): How can a bird so bright survive in the jungle? Other
animals will easily be able to see it and kill it.

Krishan Deva Raya: Thank you, Chatur Pandit! How can we reward you?

Chatur Pandit: Your Majesty, a 100 gold coins will be enough, as I spent that to
get the bird.

Tenali Raman: Your Majesty, I think we should observe this peacock for a while
before we give Chatur Pandit his reward. I will go to Madhya Pradesh to get more
birds like these.

Krishna Deva Raya: Alright, Tenali. You have 2 weeks.

Tenali Raman did not go to Madhya Pradesh.

Tenali (to his spies): Look for the person who has painted that peacock red.

Spies: Yes, sir!

The spies found the painter.

Tenali (to the painter): Don’t worry, I won’t punish you. Just paint another 10
peacocks the same colour.

Painter: Ji, huzoor.

Tenali Raman takes the peacocks to the court, two weeks later.

Krishna Deva Raya: Bravo, Tenali. Treasurer, give him a 1000 gold coins.

Tenali Raman: That is not what they cost, Your Majesty.

Krishna Deva Raya: What is your price then, Tenali Raman?

Tenali Raman: A bucket of water, a bag of red paint, and a gold coin for this
artist.

Krishna Deva Raya (angrily): Chatur Pandit, I sentence you to…


Tenali Raman: Your Majesty, your desire for fame led you to believe a red
peacock could exist. For a long time, there has been needless spending on such
curiosities.

Tenali Raman: It is better that your subjects be prosperous, rather than a display
of wealth. I request you to let Chatur Pandit go and reward the artist for
highlighting this matter.

Krishna Deva Raya: You’re right, Tenali.

Chatur Pandit (falls at the king’s feet): Your Majesty, please forgive me.

Krishna Deva Raya: I will do so, but you are banished from the court for a month.
And you must return the gifts you got earlier.

The monsoon arrived and the peacocks danced. The rain washed off their red
colour.

Krishna Deva Raya (laughs): Look, Tenali!

Tenali smiles.

The people of the kingdom danced in the rain.

The people (to each other): We are lucky to have a king who is not afraid to
admit his mistake.

Chatur Pandit walked home alone in the rain.

rishna Deva Raya’s greedy minister, Chatur Pandit, arrives at the court with a red peacock. Krishna Deva Raya: I have never
Tenali Raman: Your Majesty, your desire for fame led you to believe a red peacock could exist. For a long time, there has be

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