Mongoose and Pandit's Wife

Once upon a time, a Pandit found a baby Mongoose. Its mother was dead so he lifted it in hi hands and said poor kid, I shall look after you. And the Pandit took him home. He had a small baby of his own. He told his wife. Darling, take this mongoose baby. Its mother was dead.So I brought it with me from now on wards we shall call it Manaka. His wife told that's all right but it's a wild animal and we have a small baby at home. So we can't keep it with us.

He told to look at this innocent creature.How lovingly he is admiring you.Take it as your child. Love begets love.

Wife: Fine, as you please, but won't it harm the baby?

Pandit: No, no at all

Wife: Then it's fine with me.I shall look after it as my own baby.

Manaku started growing up with their baby and soon was big and its teeth were sharp. But, he loved to play with the little toddler.

Wife: Listen, I am going to fetch water from the river take care of the baby.

Pandit: Yes, My dear.He is playing with Manaku. So worrying unnecessarily?

Wife: I know that, but why don't you understand.It's a wild animal

Pandit: Don't worry, nothing will happen you go, I shall take care

Wife: Oh! why don't you understand? Manaku has very sharp teeth now. We have to be very careful

Pandit: I told you Manaku will never harm its brother.

The lady went to fetch water and Pandit went to perform pooja at a neighbour's house. A snake entered the house and started approaching the toddler. Manaku fought with the snake and killed it and as he came out of the house to show his bravery. The Pandit's wife who was returning saw with blood in his mouth and she screamed 

Wife: Oh! you wild animal what have you done? you thankless creature. You killed your own brother you don't deserve to live and she hit Manaku with the bucket full of water. She uttered to herself Oh God! My baby!......Why did I leave my baby with this mongoose? Why did I agree to look after this wild animal?

When she entered her house she was stunned, to find the baby merrily playing and there beside him was a dead, bleeding snake. She then realized what had actually happened and felt very sorry. That she had thought that manaku had harmed her baby. She started crying bitterly.