The story is a cautionary tale about the importance of cooperation and the dangers of selfishness.
What were the monkeys left to take care of in Indian fable silly monkeys?
The Indian fable "Silly Monkeys" is about a group of monkeys who are given the task of carrying a pot of oil to a nearby village. However, instead of being careful, they bicker and fight, causing the pot to fall and break, spilling all the oil.