About this video
Khargosh Aur Kachua is the familiar tale of a proud hare and a steady tortoise. This short Hindi video from Flucie tells it, and this page adds the story in English and Hindi, the key words, and questions to talk about with your child. The story below is the classic version.
Meet the characters
Very fast and very proud of it. He is sure he cannot lose.
Slow, but calm and steady. He keeps walking and never stops.
The story in English
The hare is the fastest animal in the forest, and he never stops talking about it. He often laughs at the tortoise for walking so slowly.
One day the tortoise says, "Let us have a race." The hare agrees at once, sure that he will win.
The race begins and the hare shoots far ahead. He is so far in front that he decides to rest under a tree. Soon he is fast asleep.
The tortoise does not stop. Step by step he keeps walking, past the sleeping hare, and on towards the finish line.
When the hare wakes up, it is too late. The tortoise has already won. The hare lost because he was proud and stopped trying.
कहानी का सार
खरगोश अपनी तेज़ रफ्तार पर बहुत घमंड करता था।
कछुआ धीरे-धीरे चलता रहा और आखिरकार दौड़ जीत गया।
सीख: धीरे चलो, लेकिन रुकना मत।
The lesson: go slowly if you need to, but do not stop.
Key English words from the story
“The hare is fast.”
“The tortoise is slow.”
“They run a race.”
“I can run fast.”
“He walks slowly.”
“Who will win?”
Talk about it with your child
- Why did the hare lose the race?खरगोश दौड़ क्यों हार गया?
- What did the tortoise do that the hare did not?कछुए ने ऐसा क्या किया जो खरगोश ने नहीं किया?
- When is it hard to keep going? What helps you?कब आगे बढ़ते रहना मुश्किल लगता है? आपको क्या मदद करता है?
Frequently asked questions
What is the moral of Khargosh Aur Kachua?
Going slowly is fine, but you should not stop. The tortoise wins because he keeps walking, while the hare loses because he is proud and takes a nap.
Why did the hare lose the race?
The hare was so sure he would win that he stopped to rest. The tortoise kept going at a steady pace and reached the finish line first.
What age is this story for?
It suits young children, roughly ages 3 to 8. It is short, with two clear characters and one simple idea.
Where does the story come from?
It is a well known traditional fable, often linked to Aesop. Flucie retells it in Hindi for children.
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