The Landlord's Vessels

A funny and timeless Kerala folktale for children and for grown-ups who love listening too.
Inspired by a traditional Muthassi Kadha (grandmother’s tale) from Kerala, The Landlord’s Vessels is a witty story filled with clever tricks, village humour, and one very greedy landlord.

In a village lined with coconut trees and winding paths, a wealthy landlord is famous for his beautiful brass vessels — giant urulis, shining cups, and heavy serving dishes that people borrow for weddings and feasts. But when a clever villager named Gopalan returns the vessels along with a few tiny “baby vessels,” he spins a story so ridiculous that the landlord should never believe it. Except… the story benefits him. And that changes everything.

Soon, greed, pride, and wishful thinking lead the landlord into a situation far more embarrassing than he ever expected.

This humorous Indian folktale explores how easily people believe things when those things work in their favour. With its playful storytelling, memorable characters, and classic folktale logic, this episode is perfect for bedtime listening, family storytime, classroom discussions about greed and cleverness, or anyone who enjoys traditional stories from Kerala and South India.

If you enjoy Indian folktales, funny moral stories, Muthassi Kathakal, clever villagers, and tales where wit triumphs over greed, this story is for you.

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