Having tethered them with a stout rope he fastens the ropes together in the middle he lets go of them Now monks these six animals of different domains and feeding habits would swing around and struggle each trying to get to his natural domain The snake would struggle thinking Ill get to the anthill the crocodile Ill get into the water the bird Ill fly up in the air the dog Ill make for the village the jackal Ill make for the charnelground the monkey Ill head for the forest 