“So you see, Sir,” said the vulture, “an unworthy person should not be given undue reward.” “It is not easy to hold a kingdom like Karpuradweepa, Sir,” advised the vulture, “You must find a good solution. If you give the charge to someone like Meghavarna, the Crow King, he will deceive you like he deceived King Jewel Plume earlier.” He called the King’s attention to the old story in which the crane deceived the fish. “What is that story, Doordarshi?” asked the King. “Sir, it is the story of a crane that cheated the fish till he was caught out by a crab who was smarter than the fish,” replied the vulture. “Do tell me the story, my dear, as I am unaware of it and I get to know so much from your stories,” said King Jewel Plume.
Advice about Rewarding the Unworthy
