As planned, the swans flew to distant places and after some time found a lake which had plenty of water in it. They returned to carry the turtle.
They prepared to hold the stick from both the ends, and suggested the turtle, "Dear friend, everything seems fine. But make sure to keep your mouth tightly shut all the time. You must not speak, or you will fall off."
The Turtle That Fell Off The Stick - Panchatantra Story PictureFinally, they started flying. After some time, they had flown some distance when the turtle saw a town below.
The people of the town were staring at the sight of two swans carrying a turtle in the sky. "Look at that! This is a rare sight that two birds are carrying a turtle with the help of a stick", they shouted in admiration.
On hearing all the commotion, the turtle opened her mouth, "What is all the commotion about?", she asked.
Needless to say, she went down the moment she opened her mouth, and the swans could do nothing to stop her from falling down to the earth.
As she fell down, the people of the town captured her to make a feast out of her.
The wise indeed say:
Never fail to listen to the advice of your friends.
