Story Time with Asha Teacher - Malayalam Stories

Upakosha was known across the land for her extraordinary beauty—but even more remarkable was her intelligence.
Betrothed to Vararuchi, a noble man who left on a long pilgrimage, Upakosha was left alone in her home. That was when power came knocking at her door. Influential men—the minister, the royal treasurer, and the army chief—each believed their position entitled them to her hand.
Instead of fear, Upakosha chose wisdom.
She invited them—one by one—under the cover of night. What happened inside her house did not involve swords or screams, but strategy, patience, and sharp presence of mind. By dawn, pride lay exposed, power stood humiliated, and justice arrived without violence.
This ancient Indian tale celebrates courage, intelligence, and the quiet strength of a woman who refused to be cornered by authority.
How did Upakosha defeat men who ruled the kingdom?
What lesson did the king—and the court—learn that day?
Listen to this timeless story of wit over power.

Once upon a time, there lived a princess so lazy that she never stepped out of her bed. Day and night, she lay on her swinging ആട്ട് കട്ടിൽ (cradled bed), letting life pass her by. She neither walked nor worked, and the palace servants did everything for her.
The king grew worried. He wished to marry her off, but no prince or nobleman was willing to accept a bride whose only talent was sleeping. Kingdom after kingdom turned away.
Desperate, the ministers set out on the road—not to find royalty, but to find effort. There they discovered a young man, poor but hardworking, strong, clever, and full of life. What followed was an unexpected marriage, a journey away from the palace, and a series of clever lessons that slowly transformed laziness into strength.
How can wisdom defeat idleness?
Can love and intelligence change a person’s destiny?
This delightful folktale blends humor, wisdom, and transformation—proving that true change sometimes comes from the most unexpected places.

In ancient Pataliputra lived a poor man named Kalanemi, whose only sorrow was that he had no child. His prayers were finally answered when the Goddess herself blessed him with a son—Sridatta, a child born of divine grace.
Gifted with brilliance, beauty, and impeccable manners, Sridatta quickly won the admiration of all, even the king. Raised in the royal palace alongside the prince, he became everything the prince was not—kind, wise, and beloved. But praise often gives birth to jealousy, and admiration can turn into danger.
A single act of compassion draws Sridatta into the mysterious depths of the netherworld, where enchanted weapons, magical rings, and hidden destinies await him. Betrayal follows, forcing him into exile, love, loss, separation, and reunion across great kingdoms.
From divine blessing to royal betrayal, from forest wanderings to reclaiming a lost throne, this is a tale of fate, virtue, and destiny fulfilled.
Will goodness survive envy?
Can a man born of prayer rise again after losing everything?
Discover the epic journey of Sridatta—the boy blessed by the Goddess, destined to become king.

The Old Man, the Shell, and the Faithful Friends
In a small hut near a quiet village lived an old man who owned almost nothing—except a dog, a cat, and a heart full of kindness.
When a weary stranger knocks at his door, the old man shares the only food he has: a simple bowl of rice gruel. What he receives in return is not gold or riches, but a strange white shell from the sea—an object whose secret slowly transforms hunger into abundance.
As warmth spreads through the village and strangers gather for a taste of this miraculous gruel, life begins to change. But good fortune, once revealed, invites envy, carelessness, and loss.
When the precious shell disappears, it is not magic that saves the day—but loyalty, courage, and the unbreakable bond between an old man and his two faithful companions.
Will kindness be rewarded once again?
Can devotion retrieve what greed almost destroys?
This tender folktale reminds us that miracles remain with those who share—and that true wealth often returns through love and friendship

In a quiet village in Kerala lived Shankaran Namboothiri, a temple priest whose devotion was great—but whose hunger was even greater.
Despite serving the gods day and night, poverty followed him home. His appetite was legendary, his kitchen always empty, and fate seemed determined to test him further. When marriage brings not relief but an even greater challenge, desperation drives him to seek divine help.
At the shrine of Annapurneshwari, goddess of nourishment, Shankaran receives an unusual blessing—a small wooden box with a secret that could change his life forever.
But when power and generosity attract envy, and when promises made by the mighty begin to fade, the goddess’s gift reveals another side—one that teaches a sharp lesson about greed, justice, and divine balance.
What comes out of the box when gratitude turns into arrogance?
And how does the goddess protect her devoted servant?
This episode brings you a humorous, dramatic, and deeply rooted Kerala folktale where hunger meets devotion—and justice is served, quite literally.