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Hindi Short Stories for Beginners

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  1. 1. The Hare and the LionA1 · Folklore · 1 min
  2. 2. Buying Flowers at the Street StallA1 · Mini story · 1 min
  3. 3. Night Train to MumbaiA2 · Mini story · 1 min

The Hare and the Lion

A1Folklore · 56 words · 1 min audio

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A lion lived in the forest.

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He was very powerful.

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One day a small rabbit came.

शेर: !

I will eat you!

खरगोश:! ।

Wait! I want to show you something.

।

The rabbit took the lion near the river.

खरगोश:! । !

Look! There is another lion in the water. He is bigger than you!

शेर:? ? !

What? Who is he? I will kill him!

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The lion saw his own reflection in the water.

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He jumped in anger.

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The lion fell into the water and died.

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The rabbit survived.

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Small intelligence defeated great strength.

00:00 / 00:49

Buying Flowers at the Street Stall

A1Mini story, Shopping · 70 words · 1 min audio

।

Raj and his daughter Priya are going home.

।

There is a flower shop on the way.

प्रिया:, ! !

Papa, look! How beautiful the flowers are!

राज: । , ।

Yes child. Come, let's get flowers for prayer.

।

They go to the shop.

।

The shopkeeper smiles.

सुनीता: ! ?

Hello! Which flowers do you want?

राज:! ।

Hello! We want orange flowers.

प्रिया:, ?

Papa, what flower is this?

राज: । ।

This is a marigold. And that red flower is a rose.

सुनीता: । ।

These marigolds are very fresh. They are good for worship.

प्रिया:... !

Marigold... Rose... what nice names!

राज: । ?

Give me ten marigolds. How much does it cost?

सुनीता:

Twenty rupees.

।

Raj gives the money.

।

Priya happily holds the flowers.

प्रिया: ! ।

Thank you, aunty! These flowers are very beautiful.

00:00 / 01:02

Night Train to Mumbai

A2Mini story, Travel · 90 words · 1 min audio

।

Arjun boards the night train from Nagpur to Mumbai.

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He searches for his seat.

अर्जुन: , ?

Excuse me, where is this berth number 42?

सुनीता: । । , ।

It is here, brother. I am on berth number 41. Please, sit down.

।

Arjun places his bag.

।

Sunita smiles.

सुनीता: ? ।

Where are you going? I am also going to Mumbai.

अर्जुन: । ?

I am going to visit my brother. And you?

सुनीता: । ? ।

I am going for work. Would you like to have some tea? I also have momos.

अर्जुन: , ! ।

Yes, thank you! I am very hungry.

।

They drink tea and eat momos.

'-' ।

The sound of the train is 'chug-chug'.

सुनीता: । ।

We will reach Mumbai at six o'clock tomorrow morning. Get a good night's sleep.

अर्जुन:, । !

Yes, to you as well. Good night!

।

Both fall asleep.

।

The train keeps running fast at night.

00:00 / 01:01

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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