TWO BULLS (DO BAILON KI KATHA)

Introduction

“Two Bulls” is a beautiful story that highlights love, loyalty, friendship, and humanity through animals. Premchand uses the bulls Heera and Moti to show that emotions are not limited to humans. The story also criticizes cruelty and praises kindness.

Story

Heera and Moti were two strong, healthy bulls owned by a farmer named Jhuri. They were not just animals; they were members of his family. Jhuri loved them deeply and treated them with respect. He spoke to them gently and fed them well.

Heera was calm and thoughtful, while Moti was bold and quick-tempered. Despite their differences, they shared a deep bond.

Jhuri’s wife, however, did not like them. She believed the bulls were expensive to maintain and complained constantly. One day, she forced Jhuri to send them to her brother’s house.

Her brother treated the bulls cruelly. He overworked them, beat them, and starved them. The bulls suffered silently at first, hoping things would improve.

But cruelty broke their patience. One night, they broke their ropes and escaped.

They wandered through forests, fields, and villages, facing hunger and danger. Despite hardships, they stayed together.

Finally, exhausted and wounded, they reached Jhuri’s village. Seeing them, Jhuri cried with joy. He cleaned their wounds and fed them lovingly.

Jhuri’s wife realized her mistake and accepted them back.

Moral of the Story

Love creates loyalty.
Cruelty destroys relationships.
True friendship survives all hardships.