The Brahmin got even angrier, "Are you blind? Can't you see it is a goat and not a dead calf?"
The Brahmin And The Crooks - Panchatantra Story PictureTo this the second crook replied, "Have it anyway you want it to be, please don't get angry on me."
When the Brahmin had gone a little further, the third crook accosted him, "Ho Brahmin. This is highly improper for you do something like this. Why do you carry a donkey on your shoulders? Put him down, before anyone sees you doing this!"
Now, the Brahmin started thinking how can three different persons not see that was carrying a goat? He thought that he must be carrying a goblin, which is changing shape all the while.
Fearing so, he put the goat down on the ground and ran home terrified.
The Brahmin And The Crooks - Panchatantra Story PictureThe crooks had succeeded in their plan. The crooks caught the goat at once, and feasted on the goat to their heart's content.
The wise indeed say:
Untruth spoken repeatedly appears to be truth.
