He went to her and said, "Dear good sparrow! There is nothing you can do by crying. What is destined to happen, will happen for sure."
The female sparrow replied, "That is indeed true. But all my children were killed by this wicked elephant, this is also true. We had done no harm to him."
"If you consider yourself to be a friend", continued the female sparrow, "Please suggest me a way to destroy this elephant and avenge the death of my children".
"So I will", replied the woodpecker, "I have a fly as a friend. Let us go and ask for her help to destroy this cruel elephant".
Thus, the woodpecker and the female sparrow went to meet the fly. The woodpecker explained, "My friend, please meet this sparrow. She is a dear friend of mine. Her eggs were destroyed by a wicked elephant; please help us find a way to destroy this cruel elephant."
The Elephant And The Sparrow - Panchatantra Story Picture"I will certainly help you", the fly said after hearing the events, "How can I be your friend, and yet not help you when you need me. I have a frog as a good friend, let us seek his help to destroy this wicked elephant."
Thus, the female sparrow, woodpecker and the fly went to the frog, and explained him of all the events for which they had come to him for help.
The old frog said after hearing everything, "The elephant is big, but he is alone. What can this elephant do, if we work together to destroy him? I have a plan!"
