Once two cocks got engaged in a duel. Within minutes the young but stronger cock overpowered and defeated the weaker one. Bruised and tired the conquered cock vanished from the spot immediately. The winner perched himself on a high rock and started basking in the glory of his big victory. The spectators i.e. the hens started singing and dancing in praise of their hero. The young arrogant cock’s ego got a big boost by this. However he wasn’t satisfied by this victory alone. He went to a neighboring farm and started challenging other cocks there. While doing this the poor and ignorant cock could not imagine what was happening right above him in the sky. A fierce and hungry eagle was ogling at him hungrily. With a mouth salivating he scooped down and just in matter of seconds the proud cock was caught tightly in his claws; the predator soared high up in the sky and flew away.
Pragya Puran-3,
Pg.-206