question_answer 5)

How did the rishi explain the different ways in which the birds behaved?  

Answer:

The rishi explained the different ways in which the birds behaved as follows. One is known by the company one keeps. That bird has always heard the talk of robbers. On the other hand, this bird has always heard the talk of rishis. Therefore, the former bird imitated the words of the robbers. The latter bird repeated the words of the rishis.