NCERT Book Class 6 English (A Pact with the Sun) Chapter 3 The Shepherd’s Treasure

The Shepherd’s
Treasure 3
• A poor shepherd once lived in Iran.
• Though uneducated, he was very wise and helpful.
• The king decided to meet him in disguise.

IN a village in Iran there once lived a shepherd. He was very
poor. He did not have even a small cottage of his own. He
had never been to school or learnt to read and write, for
there were very few schools in those days.
Though poor and uneducated, this shepherd was very
wise. He understood people’s sorrows and troubles, and
helped them face their
problems with courage and
common sense. Many
people came to him for
advice. Soon he became
famous for his wisdom and
friendly nature. The king of
that country heard about
him, and thought of
meeting him.
Disguised as a shepherd
and riding on a mule, one
day the king came to
the cave where the wise