jackal prepared to flee, the young lions rushed forward to attack. The young jackal said, "He is a natural enemy. Come with me, let us go home."
The young lions followed him back, but they were amazed by their brother's cowardice. They laughed at their brother, and made fun of him. They even mocked and told the story to their parents. This made the jackal very angry.
When the mother lioness talked to the young jackal later, the jackal said, "I am not inferior to them in any action. May it be bravery, or looks or education or intelligence. Look at how they ridicule me! I have promised myself that I will kill them as my revenge!"
When the lioness heard these words, she knew immediately what to do. She said, "My son, what you say is true. You are not inferior, but you are a jackal and behave like your species. Many years ago, I took pity on you and raised you among by cubs as my own son. But, now that you talk of revenge, I must ask you to leave."
The lioness roared, "Go away, and do not return again, or I shall kill you myself. Return to your clan where you belong."
When the jackal heard this, he fled immediately to find his own clan and live among them.
The wise indeed say:
Know the truth about yourself and act accordingly.
