Temptation and Selfishness

Where it surfaces

• II

  The fairies tempt Subha Datta to abandon his work and family for an easier life, appealing to his desire for wealth and comfort.

• III

  Subha Datta is tempted by the fairies' offer, prioritizing his desire to stay with them over his family's immediate presence.

• IV

  Subha Datta's desire for the pitcher's bounty and his discontent with his own choices reflect temptation and selfish longing.

• V

  Subha Datta is tempted by the magic pitcher and cannot bear to leave it, despite missing his family.

• VI

  Subha Datta is tempted to steal the pitcher for his family but fears the fairies' punishment, highlighting his internal conflict between selfish desire and familial duty.

• VII

  Subha Datta's decision to stay with the fairies for the pleasure of the magic pitcher, neglecting his family's needs.

• VIII

  Subha Datta's growing selfishness and desire for personal enjoyment drive his decision to leave the forest.

• The Woodcutter's Choice

  Subha Datta is tempted by the fairies' treasures but remains fixated on the pitcher, showing a selfish desire for the magical object.

• X

  Subha Datta is tempted by the pitcher's promise and acts selfishly, ignoring the fairies' plight.

• Subha Datta's Return and the Hidden Pitcher

  Subha Datta prioritizes his secret and the pitcher's bounty over his wife's desire to serve him.

• XII

  He keeps the secret from his family, causing unhappiness, and yields to the temptation of boasting and drinking.

• XIII

  Subha Datta succumbs to the temptation of wine, leading to the destruction of the magic pitcher.

• The Story of a Cat, a Mouse, a Lizard and an Owl

  Each creature acts out of self-interest, leading to conflict and peril.

• V

  The cat's selfish desire to eat the mouse contrasts with her promises of friendship, and the mouse acts out of self-preservation.

• VI

  The mouse's initial reluctance and the cat's selfish motives in seeking friendship highlight themes of temptation and self-interest.

• II

  The Brahman's love of money leads him to selfishly hoard his wealth instead of helping the poor.

• IV

  The Brahman's selfishness in hiding his wealth instead of using it for good is criticized by his hosts, and his rage shows his inability to overcome selfish impulses.

• I

  The brothers choose self-preservation over family duty, abandoning their wives to escape the famine.

• V

  Putraka's father and uncles are motivated by selfishness, seeking to exploit Putraka's wealth and status.

• The Conspiracy of the Three Wives

  The wives' insatiable desire for more and the father's ambition to rule drive them to conspire against Putraka.

• XIV

  Putraka's all-consuming love for Patala causes him to neglect his benefactress and become careless, leading to his discovery.

• I

  Ayasolekha's cunning and the other wives' jealousy tempt the king into unjust actions.

• II

  Ayasolekha's selfish lies tempt the king into unjust actions against his wife and son.

• VI

  Sringa-Bhuja's overwhelming desire for Rupa-Sikha leads him to accept the magician's condition without considering the potential danger.

• II

  Vidya indulges in luxury and forgets her family, while Hari-Sarman's selfish plan to steal reveals his desperation.

• III

  Hari-Sarman's greed and selfishness drive him to steal the mare for personal gain.

• VI

  Jihva's greed and fear drive her to theft and later to bribery to protect herself.

• III

  The king's immediate desire for the girl, driven by her beauty, reflects temptation and selfish pursuit of personal gratification.

• V

  The jealous court lady's desire for power and Asoka-Mala's love of money drive the plot against the innocent queen.

• VI

  The barber is tempted by money to betray the king's trust and spread false accusations.

• VII

  The wicked woman's selfish desire to harm the queen drives her to conspire again, using the barber to spread false rumors.

• VIII

  The wicked woman's jealousy drives her to harm the queen, showing selfish motives.