Once there lived a mighty lion. He had ruled the jungle for many years. But he was now old and weak. He was unable to hunt and often slept hungers. Gradually his condition deteriorated further and one day he laid almost lifelessly.
Seeing the dying lion, the jungle lion finally gathered strength to approach near him. The animals were very angry with the lion's misdeed over so many years. They discussed among themselves how the lion had mercilessly killed their friends, family and sometimes even their young ones for his food.
The animals were revengeful. So they gathered around the ailing beast and called him bad names. One of them said, 'It is now time for him to pay us for the harm he has done to our family and friends'.
'Yes!', yelled the animals unanimously.
So the animals began kicking and throwing stones at the lion. The lion was however too weak to move or retaliate.
The boar attacked jim with his tusks. The bull gored heavily on him with his strong horns. Similarly other animals revengefully hit the lion.
Seeing the beastly animals hit the lion, and the lion lying helplessly over his condition, an ass gathered strength. He went to the lion and hit him on his face. But suddenly the lion growled and overtook the ass. Soon the ass died, as the lion.
Moral: Never insult a dying majesty.
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