Simple Marathi Story that Rhymes!

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 सशाची फजिती

(जोडाक्षरविरहीत)




पाठीवरती पडले पान

ससा पळाला लांबच लांब

 

तो ओरडला, “आभाळ पडले!”

मग सगळेच धावायला लागले

 

सिंह ओरडला, “सगळे थांबा.

एकदा जरा वरती बघा.”

 

आभाळ काही पडले नाही

सशाची अशी फजिती होई.


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