
Tale of The Golden Droppings

"Check thoroughly even what seems to be impossible".
There was a special bird named Sindhuka, who lived in a huge tree on the top of a mountain. When her droppings fell on the earth, they turned into gold.
One day, a hunter wandered to the top of the mountain. Not able to catch any bird, he decided to take some rest under the huge tree. From the top of the tree, the bird discharged its droppings, which fell near the hunter, and turned into gold. He was wonder-struck.
The hunter thought, "All these years I have been catching birds, but I have never heard of a bird`s droppings turn into gold. This is a special bird, which I will have to catch!"
He set up a trap on the tree, which the bird did not notice and he was caught. The hunter, who was waiting nearby, immediately put him in a cage and started homewards. On the other hand, the bird repented that he was careless, not to notice the trap.
On his way, he thought, "If I keep this bird, I will become rich, and everyone will be suspicious. Someday, someone will come to know the truth of the riches, and the bird, and report it to the king. I rather present the bird to the king, and be content with whatever he offers me in return."
So, he went straight to the palace and told the king everything. He gifted the bird to the king.