Maramandan Mallan Malayalam Story Pdf Link 'link' -

Mallan was carrying a sack of salt to the market. A greedy toll collector demanded a heavy tax. Mallan pretended to cry, saying the salt was actually magic seeds. He then threw the salt into the river, claiming it would grow into silver by dusk. The foolish collector jumped into the river to catch the "silver," while Mallan walked away with his donkey and the tax money.