In Wide-Awake Stories (Steel and Temple), p. 89—Tales of the Punjab, p. 80—a weaver who killed a mosquito thought himself a hero, and eventually became the ruler of half the country.
In Indian Nights’ Entertainment, Panjāb (Swynnerton), p. 208, a weaver killed nine flies on his arm, and called himself Nomār Khan, the Nine-killing Prince. He became Commander-in-Chief.
No. 56
The Proud Jackal
In the midst of a certain forest a Lion stayed. Having joined with that very Lion, a Jackal was eating and eating the flesh of animals killed by the Lion.
After a few days had gone by, the Jackal, becoming arrogant, said to the Lion, “Don’t say ‘Jackal’ to me.”
Thereupon, “What shall I say?” the Lion asked.
Then the Jackal says, “You must call me, saying to me, ‘Jackal-artificer’ (Nari nayidē).”