The Dancing Peacock
[Pride and Modesty]
Once upon a time, when the lion
was appointed king of all four-footed animals, a giant fish ruled the oceans,
and the golden swan was king of the birds. King Golden Swan had a lovely golden
daughter. When she was still young, he promised her that she could pick her own
husband when she was old enough. Time passed. One day, King Golden Swan called
all the birds living in the vast Himalayan Mountains of central Asia to a
gathering. The purpose was to find a worthy husband for his golden daughter.
Birds from afar, even those from as far as Tibet flocked to the meeting. Geese,
swans, eagles, sparrows, humming birds, cuckoos, owls and many other kinds of
birds attended the assembly. The gathering was held on a high rock slab, in the
beautiful green land of Nepal. King Golden Swan told his pretty daughter to
select anyone she liked.
She peered over the many birds.
Her eyes were attracted by a shining emerald-green long-necked peacock, with
gorgeous flowing tail feathers. “Father, this bird, the peacock, will be my
husband,” she said. Hearing that he was the lucky one, all the other birds
crowded around the peacock to congratulate him. They said: “Even among so many
beautiful birds, the golden swan princess has chosen you.
We congratulate you on your good fortune.” The peacock became so puffed up with pride, that he began to show off his colourful feathers in a fantastic strutting dance. He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail. Conceited of his beauty, he forgot all modesty, and displayed his most private parts for all to see! The other birds, especially the young ones, giggled. But King Golden Swan was not amused. He was embarrassed to see his daughter’s choice behaving in such a stuck-up and arrogant manner. “This peacock has no sense of shame and modesty. Nor does he have the sense of embarrassment to prevent indecent behaviour. Why should my daughter be disgraced by such a mindless mate?”
We congratulate you on your good fortune.” The peacock became so puffed up with pride, that he began to show off his colourful feathers in a fantastic strutting dance. He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail. Conceited of his beauty, he forgot all modesty, and displayed his most private parts for all to see! The other birds, especially the young ones, giggled. But King Golden Swan was not amused. He was embarrassed to see his daughter’s choice behaving in such a stuck-up and arrogant manner. “This peacock has no sense of shame and modesty. Nor does he have the sense of embarrassment to prevent indecent behaviour. Why should my daughter be disgraced by such a mindless mate?”
Standing in the midst of the
great congregation of birds, the king said: “Sir peacock, your voice is sweet,
your feathers are beautiful, your neck shines like an emerald, and your tail is
like a splendid fan. But you have danced here like one who has no sense of
shame or modesty. I will not permit my innocent daughter to marry such an
ignorant fool!” With that, King Golden Swan married his golden daughter to a
royal nephew. Having lost a beautiful wife, the silly strutting peacock flew
away.
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