Salikedara

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew paddy in a field. One day, he saw a parrot eating paddy from his field. Once he had finished eating, the parrot took more paddies in his beak and tried to fly away.

          The famer who saw this asked the parrot, “why are you doing this” You have eaten your share and you are taking away more with you.” The parrot answered, “My parents are very old and weak. They are blind and cannot fly. So I take food for them”.

          “This is a very good deed. From this day, this portion of my field is for them,” said the farmer.