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The Greedy King Who Was Ruined by His Greed

Once upon a time, there was a king named Lalchi Raja. He was very rich but also very greedy. He had lots of gold and diamonds, but he always wanted more. Lalchi Raja never thought of helping others or being kind.

The story takes place in a grand palace. A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile is shown as a tall man with a long beard and a sneaky smile.

One day, a magical bird came to Lalchi Raja's palace. The bird had shimmering feathers and could grant any wish. But there was a catch – the bird would only grant wishes to those who were not greedy.

The magical bird is small and colorful, perched on a tree branch outside A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile's palace.

Lalchi Raja, thinking only of his own desires, caught the bird in a golden cage. He ordered the bird to give him all the gold and diamonds in the world. But the bird did not grant his wish. Instead, it started singing a beautiful song.

A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile is shown holding the golden cage with the magical bird, looking angry and frustrated.

The song had a magical power. It made Lalchi Raja realize the importance of being generous and kind. He felt a warmth in his heart that he had never felt before. Lalchi Raja understood that true happiness comes from sharing and helping others.

A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile is shown with a smile on his face and a glow around him, surrounded by children and villagers.

From that day on, Lalchi Raja changed his ways. He used his wealth to build schools, hospitals, and parks for the people. He shared his food and clothes with those in need. Everyone in the kingdom was happy and grateful for his kindness.

A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile is shown giving away bags of food and books to children, with a smile on his face.

Lalchi Raja lived a long and fulfilling life, always remembering the lesson he had learned from the magical bird. He became known as the kind and generous king who brought happiness to his kingdom.

A tall man with a long beard and sneaky smile is shown as an old man, surrounded by his loving subjects and a statue of the magical bird.

Reflection Questions

  • Why was Lalchi Raja called the Greedy King?
  • What made Lalchi Raja change his ways?
  • What did Lalchi Raja do to make his kingdom happy?

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