In ancient times, wise tales were spun, 

The Panchtantra's lessons for everyone. 

With clever animals, the stories unfold, 

Teaching wisdom, morals, brave and bold. 

A cunning fox and a strong lion's might, 

Show brains can win over sheer brute fight. 

The loyal crow finds a way to survive, 

While the greedy monkey learns to strive. 

The clever tortoise, slow yet wise, 

Outsmarts the hare, to everyone's surprise. 

Friendship and trust are the keys to thrive, 

In the world of the jungle, where all strive. 

Each tale a lesson, both simple and deep, 

In the heart of the reader, these stories keep. 

So listen closely to these age-old rhymes, 

For wisdom still echoes through the sands of time.