Soon the drum made of tamarind wood was ready. The courtiers as¬sembled outside the king's door and the royal musician began to play. But instead of the thum thum thum that everyone expected, the Tamarind drum intoned, The raja has horns on his head. The raja has horns on his head." The court burst out laughing and the king cried with rage. "I won't stay in the palace a moment longer," he shouted. "I'll go to the forest and live by myself." He tore the nightcap off his head and ran out of the palace, seizing the Tamarind drum on his way out. The king lived for several years in the forest.... Show more Soon the drum made of tamarind wood was ready. The courtiers as¬sembled outside the king's door and the royal musician began to play. But instead of the thum thum thum that everyone expected, the Tamarind drum intoned, The raja has horns on his head. The raja has horns on his head." The court burst out laughing and the king cried with rage. "I won't stay in the palace a moment longer," he shouted. "I'll go to the forest and live by myself." He tore the nightcap off his head and ran out of the palace, seizing the Tamarind drum on his way out. The king lived for several years in the forest. He gradually learnt about the beauty of the world around him. He learnt to care for creatures smaller than himself. He grew strong and wise and selfless. His only companion was the Tamarind drum, and the drum, when he beat it, gave him all the advice and experience of the old tree. He learnt to play it so beautifully that even the spirits of the trees were charmed and they went to meet the god who had given him the horns. "Forgive him", they begged. "He has changed. Remove his horns and give him back his kingdom. The god waved his hands and the horns disappeared Next morning the king went down to a forest pool to drink water. While cupping his hands he saw his reflection, and his lean sun-tanned face looked back at him—without any horns! And, as he sat up in surprise, several horse-riders burst into the clearing, and he saw his courtiers. They knelt before him. "Your majesty, forgive us and come back. The kingdom needs you." The king went back to his kingdom. He kept his Tamarind drum beside him always and he ruled wisely. And yes, the barber kept his head, but lost his job ! (336 words) Read the statements given below and tick the correct options. Show less
Soon the drum made of tamarind wood was ready. The courtiers as¬sembled outside the king's door and the royal musician began to play. But instead of the thum thum thum that everyone expected, the Tamarind drum intoned, The raja has horns on his head. The raja has horns on his head." The court burst out laughing and the king cried with rage. "I won't stay in the palace a moment longer," he shouted. "I'll go to the forest and live by myself." He tore the nightcap off his head and ran out of the palace, seizing the Tamarind drum on his way out. The king lived for several years in the forest. He gradually learnt about the beauty of the world around him. He learnt to care for creatures smaller than himself. He grew strong and wise and selfless. His only companion was the Tamarind drum, and the drum, when he beat it, gave him all the advice and experience of the old tree. He learnt to play it so beautifully that even the spirits of the trees were charmed and they went to meet the god who had given him the horns. "Forgive him", they begged. "He has changed. Remove his horns and give him back his kingdom. The god waved his hands and the horns disappeared Next morning the king went down to a forest pool to drink water. While cupping his hands he saw his reflection, and his lean sun-tanned face looked back at him—without any horns! And, as he sat up in surprise, several horse-riders burst into the clearing, and he saw his courtiers. They knelt before him. "Your majesty, forgive us and come back. The kingdom needs you." The king went back to his kingdom. He kept his Tamarind drum beside him always and he ruled wisely. And yes, the barber kept his head, but lost his job ! (336 words)
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