The Cheating Brother - #englishstories #moralstories - Moral Stories in English

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:05]Once upon a time in Kuchipudi village, there lived two brothers, Sambayya and Chandrayya. They inherited their father's farmland that was equally divided between them. They handled their parcels individually, yet shared a strong bond. Big brother, are you heading to the farm? Yes, Chandram, to the farm. Please let some water into my farm today. I'm traveling to the town.

[00:00:28]Town? What is the matter?

[00:00:31]My daughter is celebrating her birthday today. I have to purchase clothes for her.

[00:00:36]Oh, okay. Go ahead. I'll take care of your field. Sambayya agrees to finish his work and his brother's work. And after finishing the work, he reaches home in the evening.

[00:00:47]Oh, Sambayya, you seem to be in a hurry. It's my little niece's birthday today. I'm leaving early, uncle. You mean Chandrayya's daughter?

[00:00:56]Yes, yes. I have to rush for it. Your brother's daughter has already turned 3 years. I wonder when will you have your first child?

[00:01:05]When God permits. I will take leave now, uncle.

[00:01:12]In the evening, Chandrayya goes to the town and returns home after purchasing clothes for his niece. Brother, please join us for the dinner tonight without fail. Your niece will wait for your blessings. And also, she will feel very happy.

[00:01:27]Sure, we will be there. Jaya, make sure we carry the gold chain that we had thought of gifting to the little one on her birthday. Don't forget. Don't worry.

[00:01:37]I remember it very well. Later in the evening, Sambayya and his wife arrive at Chandram's place for dinner.

[00:01:44]Ramya, big brother has come. Please bring snacks for them. Snacks can wait, brother. Where is my little niece?

[00:01:53]Look, dear, your uncle has brought something special for you. Dear brother, why such expensive gifts? Last year it was a gold ring.

[00:02:01]Now a gold chain?

[00:02:03]You know that I don't have kids. She's my child, too.

[00:02:07]Days passed by. Both the brothers continue to share the strong bond between them. The crop is now ready for harvest. Samayya carries the harvested crop on a bullock cart to home.

[00:02:20]Hi Samayya, the harvest seems to be bumper this time. How many bags do you expect?

[00:02:26]Uncle, I see a 100.

[00:02:30]In the same road, Chandrayya also brings his crop on a bullock cart.

[00:02:35]Chandram, why is your load lighter? How many bags expected?

[00:02:39]I see 60 bags.

[00:02:41]Oh, the same story of less yield.

[00:02:44]After reaching home, Chandrayya's wife asks him, "How many bags, dear?"

[00:02:49]They are around 60. But your brother has garnered 100, and we got only so less.

[00:02:56]You're not sincere in your efforts.

[00:03:02]What are you doing, Ramya? Done with cooking, sister.

[00:03:06]Listen, Ramya. My husband has gifted [music] me this gold necklace. Oh, looks like you have got the money from the crop. Yes, yes. After paying off all the expenses, from the remaining money, we have bought this necklace. What, Jaya?

[00:03:20]Looks like your husband is on a gold shopping spree. I see that. Every year he buys gold for you. I wonder how much gold you might have amassed by now. It's not a big deal, auntie. All right, I have some work to do. I'll take a leave.

[00:03:36]What, Ramya? Your husband did not buy you any gift? No, auntie. This year also we got a very less crop. Yes, yes. I heard about it. Your brother-in-law gets 100 bags, and your husband, he manages to get only 60 bags. That is true, auntie. We both put the same efforts, but I don't know why we always get [music] the less output. There is no secret in it. Your brother-in-law had managed to get the more fertile part of the farm, while your husband inherited the less fertile piece. Sambayya is very pretentious. He's not that fair as he seems. Oh, it might not be the case.

[00:04:12]There are never such concerns between both the brothers.

[00:04:16]I am just your well-wisher. I was telling it for your own good.

[00:04:20]Do you know this year also your brother has purchased a very costly gold chain for Jaya? Yes, yes, that's right.

[00:04:27]Morning only I came to know about it.

[00:04:28]Every year they buy some or the other gold ornaments. [music] When are you going to buy for me? His harvest has been so good and so are his profits.

[00:04:37]That's the reason. You very well know about our harvest, right?

[00:04:41]Why is it that every year our harvest is always lower than your brother's harvest? I have no clue about it, Ramya.

[00:04:48]It's no rocket science. He gave you the less fertile patch and he managed [music] to keep the better one with him.

[00:04:54]The entire village says about this.

[00:04:56]The villagers' theory has never mattered to me, but as you say this, I begin to grow suspicious. My father divided the property equally. My brother took the part that was originally meant for me and I got the share that was meant for him. I never took the matter seriously until you have brought it up today.

[00:05:15]After you telling this, I have full doubt on him. And did brother deceive me? Is it so? Then why did you part with your section with your brother?

[00:05:25]We actually never had any differences between us. That is the reason this has never concerned me at all. Did you realize now? Your foolish act has put us to so much suffering. I wonder what the childless couple will do with all the gold and so much of wealth. Tell me. We can't ask him to gift his wealth to us, right?

[00:05:44]>> If you really don't have a problem, I have a plan so that we can grab all their gold.

[00:05:49]>> What's it? Let us plan and somehow steal the gold from your brother's house.

[00:05:54]Steal it?

[00:05:56]I can't carry this in on my head.

[00:05:58]Cheating my brother?

[00:05:59]Are we not doing well now? Everything is fine with you, Ramya? No, let's not do it. Oh, when your brother took your share of the land, then what about your brother's dishonesty? You never thought of that. Please keep your morals aside for God's sake. I'm excited with the plan. Fine, fine, fine. Let's talk tomorrow. Now, you go. The next day in the morning.

[00:06:19]Chandram, Jaya and I plan to have Palani Subramaniam darshan. It is a 2-day trip.

[00:06:25]It is Jaya's belief that the lord blesses childless couples.

[00:06:29]That is good, brother. I wish you good luck. My wife wants you to join us. Why can't your family accompany us?

[00:06:36]Let me check. I'll check with Ramya and confirm because there are 2 days left to decide, right?

[00:06:42]That is fine. Let me know by evening.

[00:06:45]Ramya overheard all the conversation from behind. Ramya, my brother Yes, yes.

[00:06:50]I have heard all about the trip. Wonder what she he has up to his sleeve this time against you. This is the very right moment. While they are away, let us get hold of their gold. This is a very great opportunity. Let's not miss it.

[00:07:03]>> I don't wish to do this. This is very less with comparison to what your brother has actually did to us. I don't see doing anything wrong in it. My brother has actually invited us on the trip. Tell him that we can join the trip with them. Then in the event of theft, the fingers will point at us. Yes, yes.

[00:07:20]You are absolutely right. What should we do now?

[00:07:24]All right. I have a plan in my mind.

[00:07:27]Ramya shares a great idea with Chandram.

[00:07:30]And after that, Chandram meets a thief.

[00:07:33]My brother and I are traveling together to the town tomorrow. It is a day-long trip, and you have to steal the gold from his place.

[00:07:41]This has to be done by night. No second chance please.

[00:07:45]As you say sir, but both the houses are identical. How will I know which one belongs to you and which one belongs to your brother? Tell me.

[00:07:54]The one on the right side belongs to my brother. The other on the left side is mine. Is that clear? I get it. The one on the right hand side has to be looted.

[00:08:04]You go ahead. Leave the rest to me. We shall share the booty equally. Did you get it? What did I say?

[00:08:11]Once again I remind you.

[00:08:13]>> [music] >> It is the right side house.

[00:08:15]This way Chandram discusses the plan with the thief and returns home.

[00:08:19]Chandram. Have you decided on the tour?

[00:08:21]I spoke to Ramya and she's excited to join us. We are very happy to come with you. That will be great. Let us start tomorrow morning. The next day in the morning as they have planned, both the families goes out to visit the temple.

[00:08:34]In the meantime, come on. Ask him. It is high time.

[00:08:39]Brother. If you don't mind, I have a question to ask you.

[00:08:44]Go ahead Chandram.

[00:08:46]Brother, if you remember, our father had divided the farmland equally. I wonder why you picked my part. That piece today fetches 40 bags more.

[00:08:55]I now suspect that you had deceived me brother.

[00:08:59]Can you please tell me about this?

[00:09:02]I beg you to trust my honesty Chandram.

[00:09:06]The section that was initially granted to you had lower output. The young man you were then, I feared you would not be pulled off well. That is the reason I took that parcel and gave you the more fertile part.

[00:09:18]I worked hard all these days to enhance the yield. You have never concentrated on your job properly.

[00:09:24]If you work hard, even the barren swatches will grow gold.

[00:09:29]I'm sorry brother. I had to embarrass you on Ramya's insistence.

[00:09:33]Please don't feel bad about it.

[00:09:38]After having the Darshan, they were all returning back to their homes.

[00:09:45]It is getting very very late. Let us stay here tonight and leave in the morning.

[00:09:50]As you say, brother.

[00:09:52]Both the families stay back at the same place to take rest. On the other hand, two guards were talking to each other.

[00:09:58]There is a spurt in thefts across the kingdom. Recently, one of my acquaintances, by name Ramaraju, had to suffer from the hands of thieves. The king is furious about these crimes. Hope we nab them. If only we can catch them, we'll be duly rewarded about it. Do you know that?

[00:10:17]As planned by Chandram, the thief has arrived at the spot.

[00:10:28]Chandram has pointed to the house on the right side. That implies to the right from the spot where am I standing. Oh, this is the house I have to rob. In this way, the thief mistakes the location and instead of robbing Sambayya's house, he robs Chandram's house.

[00:10:44]While he is exiting, the royal guards spot him. Look! Here is a thief. Catch him. The thief gets very panicked and in hurry, he throws the bag with the gold on a tree and escapes from there. Lucky fellow. Next time he won't be spared at all.

[00:10:59]The next day morning, brother, let us leave. It's morning already.

[00:11:05]Let us go. It is already late. Come.

[00:11:07]While they were all returning back to their home, on their way, Chandram, look at this bag.

[00:11:14]Someone has mistakenly left it here. Let us hand this over to the royal soldiers.

[00:11:18]They will look after it.

[00:11:20]This looks like the clothes from our house.

[00:11:23]I have complete doubt on this. Let me check this. Okay, do that. Good God, this is a gold chain I gifted to your daughter. Good heavens, our houses have been robbed.

[00:11:34]Now, thank the lord the booty came back to us. This is us, Chandram.

[00:11:40]I'm ashamed. How would I think of harming such an angel?

[00:11:44]Brother, please putting you in a spot with my questions on the property. It was a mistake and I hate myself. I'm sorry about it. That is okay, Chandram. I advise you to take my agricultural field while I take yours. It will fetch you higher returns for sure. This way Sambayya takes over Chandram's farmland and cultivates it with great commitment.

[00:12:05]The next year, both the brothers got equal output on their farms. Hello, Sambayya. How many bags are expected? It will be 100 bags, uncle. Then Chandram arrives at the same place. Chandram, what is your count this time?

[00:12:19]100 bags, uncle. This way Sambayya's hard work has done in the Chandram's field. It enhanced the yield to 100 bags. The brothers continued to live happily ever after.

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