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The next day, Bheema with his buffalo went to the cattle market in the

town. On the way, he met a man with a horse. The man said, ‘‘Friend, I

want to sell my horse. Would you like to exchange it with your buffalo?’’

Bheema thought it was a good idea, and happily gave the man his buffalo.

But soon he discovered that the horse was lame. He felt disappointed

and continued walking.

Soon, he met a man with a cow. Bheema told the man what had

happened. The man said, ‘‘Don’t worry. Take my cow and give me the

lame horse’’. Bheema was very happy.

But soon he realised that the cow

was blind with one eye. He felt

disheartened. He sat down under a

tree unable to decide what to do.

Then a man came that way with a

goat. He offered to exchange the

goat for Bheema’s cow. Bheema

agreed, but afterward he found that

the goat was sick. Sad and confused,

Bheema next exchanged his goat for a hen.

It was evening. Bheema was hungry and tired. He sold the hen for a few

rupees and bought some food to eat. As he was about to start eating,

an old beggar walked up to him.

‘‘I have not eaten anything all day. Please give me food to eat,’’ the

beggar pleaded.

cattle — farm animals like cow, ox and buffalo; exchange — to give something
and take something in return; discover — find out; lame — unable to walk;

disappointed — feeling sad; disheartened – without confidence and hope;
realised — came to know; understood

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